Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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w 2 l it 'T 3 4 -ss ,Q 3 I is if . E V. is I it A 5 6 1. Mr. Robert Watson, Scott Lodge, and Barbara Stallman discuss scenes. 2. Debbie Lincecum and Dean Dingman perform their scene for the English classes. 3. Ted Payne takes a break from practicing. 4. Scott Lodge and Mr. Robert Watson discuss a play. 5. Jim Powell and Susan Eshelman perform a scene from Voices From the High School. 6. Erica Mask studies lines for a Class Assignment. Academics! Drama - 19

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Students develop oral communications skills The various Speech and Drama classes at SHS offered a variety of outlets for students interested in cultivating their skills in communication. Speech, drama, acting, oral interpretation, public speaking, dramatic evaluation, mass media concepts, and other various types of communication skills are taught in drama. The first priority of each speech and drama class was to develop whatever communication skills each student possessed. I liked drama, it gave me a chance to be myself and I loved doing it, commented Eugene Brown, sophomore. Production was another important factor of drama. lt provided a vehicle for the various talented students to display their talents. Artistic acting and directing was stressed, but discipline, hard work, and knowledge associated with working backstage was also taught, stated Mr. Robert Watson, instructor. V ,MQW ls... i , x Q nn Mes K 11 it K T s Y A 1. Rex Grigg as Andy Hobart and Beth Larson as Sophie in the Neil Simon Comedy, The Star Spangled Girl. 2. Rex Grigg as Andy Hobart, consoles the lovesick Norman CStan Starnesj in Neil Simon's Comedy, The Star Spangled Girl. 3. Rex Grigg Academics! Drama 'Tw argues with Stan Starnes in the play, The Star Girl. 4. Beth Larson phones the police during the Stan Starnes shows his love for Beth Larson as Rex looks off in disgust in The Star Spangled Girl.

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English stresses basic reading skills The English department at SHS is designed to give students help in grammar, vocabulary and writing. The department added vocabulary and the keep- ing of a composition folder for each student to the curriculum this year. The results should indicate im- provement by the time this year's freshmen are seniors. Reading skills were also stressed in this year's program. The English department has special activities with guest speakers and special literature films. English is an exciting and challenging course, commented Kris Roe, freshman. English wouldn't be as much fun without the special activlties, commented Dawn Watkins, freshman. The program has gone very good this year. The new teachers have done an excellent job, stated English instructor Mrs. Karen Kays. 3 wwe 5 1. Randy Ewers, Felicia Brown and Larry Leeder create an English project with straws. 2. Shelia Champion, Andrea Watson, Teresa Koschelew, Debbie Gearinger, Mike Morris, and Marty Baxler listen to Mrs. Linda Linn lecture. 3. Shennell Cox, Brian McLain, Todd Kemp, and Chip Foscue are instructed by Ms. Chris Burroughs on how to prepare a Biography. 4. Jeff Fleck, and Dee Malone watch Ted Payne and Todd Riley act out a scene from Hamlet. 5. Students observe Brenda McClure and Charlie Blanton as they perform skits on the use of commas. 6. Lee Thaxton and Todd Petelskl help Mrs. Margie Wilson put up The Scarlet Letter display. AcademicsfEnglish wmv SNS' Q .. ....N....-s fs. 1, I-'fs-Kew.. l fll .i-is e 3? at