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

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Sarah Wingfield, Marilyn Perry, Don Nelson and Lani Keller participated in a panel discussion. Bonnie Barber Virginia Duncan English English B.A. B.A., M.A. Marion Cox Thomas Miller ' h lEllillsll14l.A. gl:i?,cM.A. Students took notes during lectures in Mrs. Duncan's class. Sophomore English Program Included Public Speaking Sophomores began the detailed study of different types of literature such as the short story, essay, narrative, fable, biography, and novel. They were assigned to Write different types of literature also. Works of certain authors were studied in depth, and students were required to analyze the themes and the various styles of selected Works. A speech unit was a part of the regular sophomore English program. Students learned to prepare and deliver both prepared and impromptu speeches. Most students were introduced to Shakespearean plays on the sophomore level. Students read and analyzed a sample of Shakespeare's historical plays during English classes. Miss Cox examined Gail Knauss's vocabulary notebook.

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Joseph McDaniel used a new device which is designed to help students read faster. Marion Brett English B.A. Carl Wagner English B.A., M.A. , . Ye' Thomas Cooper English B.S., M.A. Dorothea White English B.S., M.S. Freshmen Studied Basic English Literature, Grammar Freshman English students took one semester of grammar and one semester of literature. They also spent one term in reading improvement. Themes were often assigned to students in connec- tion with the work they did in literature and grammar. Vocabulary study was incorporated into litera- ture classes. Teachers tried to interest their students in differ- ent types of hooks. A hook report was required every term from each student. During the semester of grammar, spelling and enunciation as well as English mechanics were studied. Designed to help students improve their reading, Mrs. White's six-week courses in reading were aimed at improving each student's comprehension and reading speed. 'Ns- Laurie Cordan worked to improve her reading speed and comprehension in Mrs. White's class.

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Victoria Brown English B.A. Bartelle Hamilton English B.S., M.A. Muriel Miller English B.A., M.A. Gail Walsh did a special book report for extra credit in her Eng- Philip Reiter Robert Kasold Miller Smith lish C1355- English English, Publications English B.A. B.A., M.A. A.B. Mrs. Miller helped Marcia Rohrig with a gram- mar lesson. Junior English Students Studied American Writings Junior English students studied the history of American literature. They began with John Smith, an early American writer, and concluded with the works of contemporary United States writers. Spec- ial attention was given to the different literary periods and the changes in the types of writing from the colonial period to the present. Classic works by Americans were especially stressed. Courses in journalism, speech, and drama were also offered by the English department. A training class for the three publications staffs, a course in journalism, was offered to teach students to write interesting and informative articles. Students with talent for acting could learn the fine points of acting in drama classes. A course in speech was offered to help students become more proficient in communicating with others. Speech students were encouraged to enter state and national speech contests.