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

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me Qt is re is Steve Cheranich Isabelle Howatt Spanish Spanish B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. d en S d n Miss Howatt helped Charles Cornell with his Spanish Languages and Cultures Several different languages were offered at North. The study of a foreign language helped students understand English better, and it also gave them some knowledge of cultures different from their own. Students were urged to take at least two or more years of a language so they could become proficient in one particular lan- guage. German, French, Spanish, and Latin were avail- able for students. Probably because of our proximity to Spanish-speaking Mexico, the Spanish language attracted the most students. Instructors emphasized the ability to converse in a foreign language in all language courses except Heidi Schwartz Mary Alice Mariott German Latin B.A. B.S., M.S. Latin, where the ability to read the language was considered most important. Mary Gomez Mary Grohe Mrs. Mariott used cultural materials to make Latin Spanish French more interesting for students. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A.

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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.

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aykb J Douglas Cary Ruth Adams R, B, Bridgewater Am. Govt., Econ. Am. Govt., Econ. Am, Ggvtw Econ, B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Coleman Starnes Sidney Kogan Mahlon R. Hagerty Am. Govt., Econ. Am. History World History B.A., M.A. B.Ed., M.A. B.A., M.A. Courses Helped Students Understand Today's World Social studies courses at North were designed to help students become conscientious citizens. These courses made students better able to evaluate present-day events. World history and world geography provided a general background in social studies. World his- tory students studied ancient and medieval civiliza- tions and the histories of the modern nations. World geography dealt with the physical factors of man's environment which have influenced him. International relations and hlunanities were more specialized social studies courses. Offered to seniors, international relations dealt with the cur- rent relations of the nations of the world. Students who took humanities discussed and studied re- ligion, art, music, literature, and the philosophies of Western civilization. Required for graduation, American history, American government, and economics were taken by upperclassmen. These courses were designed to teach students more about their country. Miss Snider's lectures made world his- tory more interesting for her students Ann Ridenour John Brookhart Am. History Am. History B.A., M.A. B.A., B.S., M.Ed. l Caroline Snider Patrick Roper World HiSi01'Y World Geography B.A., M.Ed. B.S., M.S. 23