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

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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.

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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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Gretchen Bock Mildred .lacks English English B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Howard Anderson testified to defending attorney Chuck Bedard as Bob Mastian acted as judge in Macbeth's trial. Dudley Ferris Ronald Miller English English B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Clear, Concise Expression Was Senior English Goal Senior English students studied the literature of England and examined some of the translated works from other countries. Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth, was analyzed in most senior English classes. Speeches and themes were assigned to give students experience in communicating their ideas to others. The importance of intelligent expression in careers and in college Work was emphasized. Most seniors were required to Write a research paper for English. The research papers were graded by college standards to give students an idea of what to expect in college. Mike Edwards was prosecuting attorney in the mock trial of Macbeth in Mr. Ferris' English class.