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

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l Sophomores Participated in l Grammar and Speech Units In their second year of English, sopho- mores began to study various types of lit- erature. After they read selections from many literary types, such as biography, short story, novel, and fable, students traced the development of theme in each Work. Through these analyses, students learned to grasp concepts and ideas presented by the author of each Work. Sophomores were 5 also required to Write with some depth samples of different literary types. For the second year, a speech unit was part of the regular program for sophomore English. Students were given experience in delivering both prepared and impromptu speeches during this speech unit. - f- msg , ,.,. W ' -- N -'-- I Q . . . . . , Ron Drachmen participated in a group discussion tag ' held by Mrs. Barber's and Mrs. Duncan'S claSSeS. -- satt Wares. K :uanfffssi 3 :Jai . .. - ' . ' . 'S datal fi -- i - 'J 'fi. if ff.. 5-1' f: f': ',?m ' f' ' ' --2-nf, --,,,...,.,. 1- , ts , . .., ig A , I E9 f t ., -- . wig ' ' 1 ' ' Jef I Q 3 .f , tk 17' 5 tla ... l: . .LQ tn. rrosr an I b NI' W AIQ' -A vh .. K , 'Www at , ,ii 4 l.., , Bonnie Barber Marian Cox Virginia Duncan English English English . , .i ,Fl J .. . .... t ..., 1, , 'L YH 7' X , f A .. E' if 4 . E Q. as 1 b ' . a:,aws:a:a:f : ii girl 1--fp M. - ' 1 1 D 1 -' ' ' A ?ff?.,.s z f --:W-, N,,, . 7-'Iwi st. ' ,. rig' ,. .... -, 'V M 1 -- 55553: I f s ' 3 s B.A. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Q ig Abe Koole gave an oral book report in Miss Cox's advanced English class. 16

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X yrskrl-If .. K gag. f ievt, E Shirley Lowe Carl Wagner English English B.A., M.A. 'N GN 'iffy K 1 V7 k Dorothea White Annalee Ziman English English B.S., M.S. B. A . zfi Freshmen were introduced to various forms of testing in their English classes. Miss Ziman discussed mythology with one of her freshman classes Freshman English Included Course in Speed Reading All Freshman students at North were enrolled in a freshman English class. These classes were designed to provide students with a background basic to the study of literature and grammar. Students were introduced to different types of literature by reading and dis- cussing samples of novels, short stories, poetry, and drama. A book report was r equired of each student every term. Each freshman English class included a - short course in developmental reading. This course helped the student read faster and with better comprehension. Freshmen also underwent extensive gram mar study. Grammar was then employed in Writing assignments through- out the year. One of the main Writing assignments of the year Was the auto- biographical essays required of every freshman. ' 15

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Margie Smith and Mrs. Miller discussed an assignment for English. More Concise Writing Goal of Junior English Junior English students traced the de- velopment of American literature from its beginning to the present day. Starting with Captain John Smith, one of the New World's first colonizers and a representative of the Early Colonial Period in American liter- ature, students studied several authors of each succeeding literary period. Along with the study of literature, jun- iors reviewed basic grammar and English mechanics. This review was then incor- porated into the writing of many different compositions throughout the year. Students were required to make one book report each term, and special emphasis was placed on the reading of American classics. Most junior English students worked on a simple research paper, there- by gaining much practical experience in gathering and using information from the library. 1 Bartelle Hamilton Robert Kasold English English B.S., M.A. B.A., M.A. The study of American literature took up a good deal of the time of the junior English student. '5 X54 if 2 sf 'El' ,m57l1'vAlVluriel Mil-ler Miller Smith English English B. A., M. A. B.A.