Alamo Heights High School - Olmos Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Mrs. McKaig smiles as she listens to a student quote from The Lady of the Lake. - Mrs. Dorothy Hendrix M155 Peggl' COX B.S. Texas Women's Uni- B.S. Southwest Texas State versity English English ophomore En lish English 3 and 4 are for the tenth grade. Appreciations and attitudes toward literature are developed by a study of nonfiction articles of human adventure, short stories, lyric poetry, Ivanhoe, Idyllr of the King, julizzr Caermf, 4 Midrum- mer Nighfr Dream, The King ami I, Silar Mawzer, and books of fiction and non-fiction obtained from the library. The use of dictionaries and the use of reference material with grow- ing independence are practiced. Organization of material and variety of paragraph construction are studied. Stress is given to vocabulary building, spelling, oral and written composi- tion, and grammar usage. The uses of an adjective clause, of a noun clause, of an adverb clause, and of completers of verbs are emphasized. A review is given of the use of the relative pronoun, the infinitive, and the simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex sentence. A workbook and other sup- plemental material are used. l w Miss Cox conducts a lively discussion on expository writing. Mrs. Merle McKaig B.A. Winthrop College 1'-f' English

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mmmwaidfsvwmnmimummmmsmuzivezavms' Mrs. Tibbetts Waits for her students to copy their assign- 111C'IltS. -2, Wigs 10 5 f' gl' 5 25 If is WG? ,L 2' f iiii I 1-' That Huckleberry Finn really was a devil, Wasn't he?'i' says Mrs Durham. Mrs. Oma E. Vordenbaum B.A., M.A. Southwest Tex- as State College, Univer- sity of Texas, University of Chicago, University of Maryland, University of Colorado English Mrs. Veta F. Wright B.A. Asheville-Baltimore College, Greensboro Col- lege, Trinity Univ., San Antonio College English ea, ? T' l 19

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Freshman En lish English 1 and 2 are designed to give the student definite, concrete language skills which he will need throughout his high school career. Basic grammar concepts are reviewed with special emphasis on important details of sentence struc- ture and correct usage. Stress is also placed on correct manu- script form, spelling, and punctuation. Practice is given in the development of the paragraph, the thesis sentence outline, the precis, and the whole theme. Logic and clarity are emphasized in all oral and written composition. Reading is an important part of this course. Biographies, articles, essays, drama, mythology, short stories, poetry, and at least one novel are studied. Literary- terms used to discuss the various literary forms are introduced, and conscious vo- cabulary enrichment is accomplished by study of words in context taken from material read. Frequent and systematic use of the library is followed during the year as an additional stimulation to develop a permanent reading habit by learning to read with pleasure and understanding. Mrs. Krueger takes a moment from grading papers to smile at the cam- era. Ivirs. Nancy Clarke B.A. Sophie Newcomb, University of Texas English The response of the class seems to please Miss Kelly Mrs. Gertrude Krueger B.A., M.A. Southwest Tex- Mrs. Marie Yaeger as State, University of B.A. University of Okla- Texas homa English English, Journalism Not pictured Miss Barbara Kelly B.A. University of South We Carolina English