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

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On a small scale, Spanish tried to ease the country with country misunderstandings. Learning a new language and culture of another country brought that country closer. The Spanish 1 students kicked this term off with the already worn- out phrase, iHola! iQue tal? Throughout the year drilling, re- peating, writing, and more dril- ling finally made way for a limit- ed vocabulary. In regard to dril- ling, the Tengo catarro game not only became fun, but by the end of a week, each student knew the first and second person of 1 by heart. Moving up to Spanish II. the Spanish culture was presented mixed with conversations to give a more natural conversational scene than in Spanish I. Supposedly enter- ing the course with a reasonable vocabulary, Spanish II accelerated learning ability by turning out some twenty new words per chapter. This year’s Spanish II enrollment almost assures a Spanish III class. RIGHT: Mrs. Clements, the driv- ing force behind a growing Speech Department, contemplates a point made by one of her students. , BELOW: Senora Steele wants her students to be exposed to as many facets of Spanish culture aspossible. Spanish literature in the form of newspapers, (one of which she is explaining now) comic books, sto- ry books, etc., often find their way into her class. not offered in the ’71-'72 curric- ulum. MRS. MARSHA CLEMENTS: Debate, Drama, Speech. MRS. BETTINA STEELE: Spanish 1 and II. Stepfr SPANISH no

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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

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Clements named Outstanding Speech Teacher The greatest gift one person can give to another is an understanding of his feelings and an appreciation for the way he thinks. The SHHS Debate, Drama, and Speech De- partment is succeeding in leaching the basics of understanding by speech, thought and the pen. SH Speech, Drama, and Debate stu- dents are learning what it means to be involved in mankind through the issues in extempora- neous speaking, the feeling in in- terpretation, and the power of a polished word. This group of SH students can penetrate the barriers of any situa- tion and come out ahead. They've learned to change the look of dis- belief of winning trophies to the look of radiant smiles, and also to change the look of humilation as 750 evidence cards fall on the floor before an important debate to the look of grin and bear it. Marsha Clements the sponsor- teacher of this department, has led the group to recognition in Arkansas and its' neighboring states. Chosen as the Outstanding Speech Teacher in Arkansas, Mrs. Clements' stu- dents are proud to boast of her as their leader. Individual competition plays an important role in the overall suc- cess of obtaining the Sweepstakes Trophy in tournaments. But, more than once, SHHS has brought back first place after total points had been tallied. If people took this department as an example and listened to an opin- ion, viewed the facts of both sides of an issue, and then carefully and accurately voiced their own opin- ions, there would be a smaller gap in communication. Ill