Albany Union High School - Whirlwind Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Uk ENGLISH Syntax Sounds Off Robert Stalick Marjorie Reed Douglas Killin Jo Anne Thomas Mabel Ehrlich Katherine Huike Lanitta Brinkmeyer Robert Me Mas ter The English department spoke with emphasis on creat- ivity and self-guidance. Extensive reading and composition were added to the regular English curriculum. Moby Dick. The Scarlet Letter Macbeth and Silas Warner were studied and analyzed to reveal the purposes of the authors. Sophomores were given the opportunity to apply for par- ticipation in the annual Shakespearean Festival held in Ashland, juniors touched on the works of American authors, and seniors struggled over self-aids and Shakespeare. This year Mrs. Katherine Buick, an English II teacher, was selected by the Albany Education Association as a nom- inee in the state and national competition for Oregon Teacher of the Year. She has taught in the Albany school system for 13 years. Mrs. Thomas led sophomores

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ENGLISH ELECTIVES Creativity in Motion Better communication through books, newspapers, speeches, and plays was the objective of the various English electives. Students chose from the fields of journalism, library science, speech, drama, and reading improvement those subjects in which they were most interested. This year found Mrs. Katherine Benedict, Mrs. Joan Thomas, and Mr. Russell Pommier as new faculty members of this department. Katherine Benedict lA t Elaine Green Russell Pommier Hocus-pocus...drama class cpnjured another pantominc. Girls in library science helped Mrs. Zimmer