Sylvan Hills High School - Bruin Yearbook (Sherwood, AR)

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ABOVE: Mrs. Bryant, calm and un- ruffled, stands before one of her Sophomore English classes, offering a point which she doesn't appear to be interested in either. OPPOSITE ABOVE: Mrs. Brand, a first-year teacher, lectures to one of her En- glish III classes. RIGHT: Cimma- ron” is the topic of Miss Turner’s discussion in this instance. A vol- atile woman, Miss Turner will often use her hands to emphasize a point in English literature. 108

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Communication needed for tomorrow Communication composes the foundation of the world and its peoples. Telegraphs, televisions, and telephones are all examples of the success of communication. Today, however, communica- tion is mostly concerned with gap- ing holes: parent with teenager, country with country, and man with man. When communication just doesn’t jump the gaps, the foun- dation starts to crumble. Commu- nication soon must be built of solid rock if the tide is expected to turn. In our own small way, SHHS tries to mold communication through English, Journalism, Speech, Dra- ma, and Spanish courses. The age-old English classes build the foundation with grammar for the present and literature of the past. Endless writing assignments created only full trash cans and writer's cramp for some while giving others chances to express themselves and to grow in literary talent. Different strokes for different folks. With the adoption of new gram- mar books by the school district, SHHS students were exposed to the strange, new world of transforma- tional grammar. Sophomores and Juniors were often bewildered by the sentence formulas crying, What is this. Algebra 11? Sen- iors caught only brief glances of the new fangled contraption and were thankful that they need not face it again. Everyone, possibly even teachers, were confused by the maze of lines, DP's, NP's, and other neat little symbols. Literature, the old friend of one and all, continued to give the stu- dent a view of both the past and the future. The writings of Shakespeare and the early Pilgrims showed him his rich heritage. The reading of contemporary writings for book re- ports kept the student in touch with the times. 107

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MRS. MARY BRAND: English III. MRS. HAZEL BRYANT: English II. MISS MARILYN TURNER: English III. An infant journalism program available for the second year, gave students a basic history of journal- ism and an opportunity to learn skills needed to produce actual pub- lications. Photography, writing, layout, ad sales - all the skills needed to produce a small, weekly paper - were taught and practiced. Two classes of Journalism I and a class of Journalism II contained more students than any other jour- nalism department in the state. Pew experienced students were available, however, to provide leadership for the fledgling jour- nalists. This created many problems, most of which were solved by hard work and desire. 109