North Phoenix High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Diane Hartrine and Marian Thatcher lis- tened with interest as Dennis Maraner ex- plained the architecture of the famed House of the Seven Gables in Nathaniel Haw- thorne's celebrated classic. Articles relating to the subject being taught were just one method of presenting literature. Miss Marian Cox, sophomore English teacher, talked to her class about grammar rules stressed in the English book. Vocabulary was included in the course. ' if ttll. if Q Miss Cox Mrs. Duncan Miss Morgan English English English Mr. Weiser Mr. West English English North High Players Sophomore Studies Based On Principles Of Speech Sophomore English teachers coordinated stud- ents' writing and speech activities with literature. Selected authors of prose and poetry were studied. Learning was centered around various writers' con- cepts and ideas. Longer and more diliicult selec- tions were studied, giving the students an opportu- nity to increase vocabulary and comprehension. At- tention was given to literary style and value of the selection. Poetry was discussed, and students learned to extract the author's meaning through analyzing the poem. Among selections in prose were William Shakespeare's 'Iulius Caesar and Silas Marner by George Eliott. Regular essay writing stressed mechanics of grammar and students realized the importance of writing as a means of communication. Sophomores used the library frequently for reference material. Oral reports enabled students to gain assurance and poise when speaking in public. 27

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1m - --11 3455739 IOHDUNISIE l718l91DZl2223 Q- itZ526I728293U E Dale Rogers, Marcia Ashley, Ron Weber, and Mary Meno took part in a symposium concerning Franklin's philoso- phies. Discussions such as this added variety to English courses. Miss Hamilton Mr. Kasold English English Press Club Mrs. Miller Mr. Miller English English Quill and Scroll 28 X, f S 4 Sandy Johnston and Tony Bustos discussed a map depicting places of historic interest in American literature. Teaching devices such as this promoted interest in English. Junior English stressed background of Literature America has long been a melting pot for the languages and customs of many different nationali- ties, giving this country a rich heritage in litera- ture. Students were given various samples of American Literature, both modern and traditional. By taking a representative author from each im- portant period of literature, juniors were able to trace its development from early documents of such authors as Benjamin Franklin to the work of contemporary American authors. Grammar was coupled with essays, stressing clear, accurate writ- ing. The library was used for research papers re- quired in some classes, and oral assignments were coordinated with the literature program.