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

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Steve Cheranich Edward Estrada B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Spanish Spanish Mary Gomez l fgary B.A., M.A. B.A., Spanish French NR Isabelle Howatt Alice Mariott B.A., M.A. B.S., M.s. Spanish Latin Jesse Nelson Lola Wager B.A., M.A. B.S., M.A. German Spanish Gary Hammond was provided with an opportunity to learn more about his own language in Mrs. Mariott's Latin class Miss Howatt found that individual instruction benefited students because their special problems could be taken into consideration. Language Barriers Few in the Twentieth Century Today many colleges include at least two years of one foreign language among their entrance requirements. Unlike the schools of a few decades ago, modern schools usually offer a minimum of two different language cour ses. North High offered German and French, in addition to the long-time standards, Spanish and Latin. Students were encouraged to take three or four years of the same language in order to become proficient in it. 18

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Gretchen Bock Dudle Ferris Mildred Jacks Y English English English B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Senior English Included College Preparatory Work The literary masters of England were studied in senior English. One of the most famous of Shakespeare's tragedies, MACBETI-1, was studied, Oral reports, discussion periods, and films helped to l further class interest. A research paper was an important Miss Bock read examples of stu- assignment during one of the terms. dents' Cfeaflve' Wfltms dufmg an Students were graded according to some advanced English Class' college standards in order to prepare them for future work. 5 'wx egg -- LOUSINS Miss Bock explained the conilict of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I to Sandy Schneider, Bob Schlichting, and Todd Griffith. 17

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liqtlzt-A 1 ' Economics Child Guidance Htunan R tio Domestic Skills Needed Human relations students were re- quired to observe a specific child for a week. Student-plaxmed activities were enjoyed by play school children in human relations and child guidance classes. in rapidly Changing Life Not only were more science and math courses offered, but home economics courses were more numerous. Classes dealt with human relationships, in addition to cooking and sewing. Courses dealing with teen and family relationships included both male and female students. It was realized that good housewives were needed, as well as the astronauts and nuclear physicists who are important today. These courses helped create a well-balanced school curriculum. There was dirty work in the preparation of meals. Sandra Pock, Wendy Pressler, and Vileen Reed helped clean up after a practice dinner in the home economics room. 19 Bertha Hale G oMa. gi W L L B.A., M.A. B.s., M.s. f 'L