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

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Senior English Included Intensive College Training Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble, are lines from Macbeth, just one of the many selections which was studied in senior literature. Students learned about famous English authors, from Chaucer to Coleridge. Oral reports, discussion periods, and films helped to further class interest, in addition to the research paper, written during one term. Various topics were chosen and students used the library for ex- tensive research and note taking. Translated selec- tions from the literature of other countries of the world were studied, and advanced writing tech- niques and ideas were stressed for future college students. Seniors learned to organize and state ideas with clarity and precision in written essays. Drama was also offered by the English Depart- ment, designed to develop imagination and concentration. Students were encouraged to par- ticipate in plays and shows in order to gain confidence and experience. 11 .40 Miss Bock En glisb 1' Mr. Ferris English lunior Mr. Hoffman Miss Jacks English English Dep. Cloairnzan Nr- xg Dennis Gindt and Bob Oberly discussed semester grades with Miss jacks while Linda Rimhey waited her turn. Interested students were allowed to observe their progress by looking in the grade book with the teachers approval.

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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.

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Mr. Cheranich Mr. Carey Spanish Spanish De parlm ent Head if .ff a-,- Miss Gomez Spanish French Les Francophiles Mrs. Grobe Mrs. Mariott Miss Howatt Spanish Latin Legio Honoris Mr. Morgan Mr. Nelson Spanish German Special Education f f ti Donna Doyle and Robert Davis portrayed characters from the play A Day Without Latin, presented in Latin classes. The importance of Latin in today's speech was emphasized. Foreign Language opened new horizons to students In addition to teaching various languages, which was a time consuming job in itself, the teachers in the Foreign Language Department helped students to appreciate and understand the country whose language was being studied, to know specific problems, and to learn about the people living within the boundaries of a certain country. In more advanced courses, writing in the foreign language was required, and students con- versed and read books and magazines in the lan- guage studied. Laboratory techniques and testing were used extensively. For the first year at North High, students were offered the German language. Last year only the first year of German was taught, but in the future more advanced courses will be included. The study of foreign language has proved useful in such interesting fields as United Nations work, foreign service, and news commentating. Y'