Silver Lake High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Silver Lake, KS)

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48 CURRICULUM LANGUAGE Name: Naylor, Gail College attended: Emporia State University Degree earned: B.S. Classes taught: English IV, College English, Speech, Debate, Forensics Sponsor oi: Debate, Forensics, NFL, STUCO lives. I like having small classes. I get to know my students as people, and then l'm able to gear the material to their needs and interests and l'm able to choose varied sub- jects matters, which can have a bearing on the students Questionable. As Mrs. Gail Nay- lor answers a question for sopho- more Martelle Beethe, Mike .Ja- cobs watches. Photo by Connie Flobbins. 'iVVhat!?l VVe've got a research pa- per due in two daysl? Oh well, just chalk up two more all nighters to College Composition. This better make me breeze through freshman English next year!-Mike Rueck. Mrs. Naylor's English IV class to me has been the most educational class I have taken in high school. I have not only learned grammar, lit- erature, and composition qthor- oughlylj but things about society, future lite, and especially charac- ter. I have to credit all of this to Mrs. Naylor. -Art Thomas. 'English IV is a challenging class because Mrs. Naylor pushes you to do your best. You also have to push yourself to keep up with your assignments and to do your work to your fullest ability. I thought it was a good class and I liked it, even though it was pretty tough. - Kristin Brungardt. 'lMrs. Naylor's English IV class really helped me a lot. She is a great teacher! It was worth it! - Penny Stites.

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cunnicutuwi MATHEMATICS Eight join class Higher math beneficial to students from junior high Last year Mr. Lindstrom had two eighth graders at- tending his Algebra I class. This year the number has increased to eight students. Lindstrom says, lt's great having eighth graders able to come over for higher math. All the math they can get will go a long way. lt shows that in the future 'ls my answer right?' As fresh- men Lisa Thomas and Karen Man- hart check over their assignments, Thomas studies the problem to see where her mistake was. Photo by Beth Brandenburg. we'll need teachers able to teach a higher level of math. The eighth grade stu- dents taking the Algebra I class are: Angie Mohler, Matt Pettit, Alan Thomas, Cori Smith, Graham Wiley, Jason McClure, Doug Barnes, and Brad Dekat. Lindstrom is unsure about the number of stu- dents he'll have next year. Mr. Alan Cunningham, from Clifton Clyde High School, has been hired to teach Algebra ll, advanced math, and calculus. N- . J: Swift: Looking for the answer. Being asked for an answer to a problem, Mr, Jim Lindstrorn leafs through his Algebra I book while eighth grader Angie Mohler starts heral- gebra. Photo by Beth Branden- burg. xi vs Solving problems. Working to finish their general math assign- ment, freshmen Mike Clark and Don Borders work together on problem number nine. Photo by Connie Bobbins.

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,nw CURRICULUM LANGUAGE 'Classics' explored College English chooses novels as replacement College English was ex- ploring new aspects of lit- erature when the class worked with novels rather than literature books. The class, which consist- ed ot seniors Maria Shell, Troy Wolf, Mike Pueck, and Stan Pangrac, worked with 'Agnes of God'. Senior Patty Kennedy and Tone Wicklund-Han- sen senior practice their duet for forensics, -Photo by Beth Bran- denburg. the novels, Grapes of Wrath, To Kill a Mocking Bird, and A Separate Peace. The books, were chosen by instructor Gail Naylor. When asked if she would do this again next year, Naylor said No, l'm only doing it this year be- cause l have a very small class. Troy Wolf said, The nov- els will cover a wider variety and a more controversial subject. Yeah, but . . , While senior Jim Hurtig tries to determine the an- swer to his senior English assign- ment, senior Maria Shell thumbs through her class pictures. Photo by Patty Kennedy. Panlomime Time. Participating in the Halloween spirits, Mrs. Gail Naylor dresses as a mime, -Photo by Patty Kennedy. 'Milner 35 an