Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Past and Present B. J. CHAPMAN WANDA EATON E.T.S,, B,S,, S,H.S-T-C' U, of N., B.S. Teach- M.A. Teacl1es-Econom- es-Texas H i s t o r y ics, American History American Hi5i0YY Sherry Mathis learns by asking questions when she sta-nd. ,X J does n HUGH HARKRIDER N.T.S.U., B.S., M.Ed, Teaches-American His- tory, Football coach 'N E 2 under- American history teacher, Miss Eaton, often gets very involved in her discussions. Not Pictured T. W. NOWLIN J. L. HATHORNE S.H.S.T.C., B.S. Teach- SVF-A., B.S. Teaches- es-Economics, Amer- Texas History, Football ican History CO0Cl1 VALIA SMITH S.H.S.T.C., B.S. Teaches-Ciw ics, Advanced Government FRANCES TISDALE S.H.S.T.C., B.S. Teacl1es--Amer- icon History MARY WHEELER U of G., B.S., GSC. Teach- es-Americon and World His- tory

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tudents Explore the Well, now, let's see, says Mariarie It doesn't look too hard. Yockal as she gets her test. Now, why did he have to ask that l'm not sure about question? Uh-oh, I better think about this one K. 'u A s Q xlfvs... , this one. Boy, I hope this is right. Mrs. Frenzel doesn't make Stephen Roberts nervous, it iust looks that way. Textbooks, notes, and tests! Every history stu- dent at Aldine High School is familiar with these three terms. Textbooks are important to the stu- dent to help him learn more about history. Notes, too, are important. Film strips, lectures, and articles found in the library often are helpful to history students in writing research themes, essays, or reports. Textbooks and notes help the students study for the tests, which evaluate how much each student has absorbed. The history courses show the students the mis- takes made in the past and, it is hoped that the students will learn from the mistakes of their forefathers. History courses give students a good background in government also. Among the courses offered at AHS are World history, American history, and Advanced gov- ernment which are two semester courses, and Economics, Texas history, and Civics which are one semester courses.

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Elizabeth Estes, looks intently for her book in the card catalogue. fr Xxx ff!! After- finding the name of her book locates it on the book shelf. The next step in writing her paper is taking notes from the book. Coniugate a verb? Oh, that's easy, thinks Larry Parker. Melanie cheers, Melanie will cheer-, Melanie has cheered. En lish Preparef English, one of the maior subiects at Aldine is divdied into three levels which are linked together. First, there is Sophomore English. This course prepares the students -for Junior Eng- lish. Sophomore English teacher, Mrs. Anna Petru- sas stated that Sophomore English teaches the student to develop an appreciation for Literature The main approach to teaching is through lectur- ing, discussion and reading. Next comes Junior English, Mrs. Jody Tyson, says that the main purpose is to teach the stu- dent to express oneself both orally and in com- position form, also to read and to appreciate good literature. The main book used in teaching this course is An Anthology of American Litera- ture, which gives the student a cross section of the best works of our most famous authors. The third course that Aldine offers is Senior English. This course, according to Mrs. Willie Ermel, who teaches Senior English, Prepares the student for college in every way we hope. This course pertains mostly to composition, not much literature. If a student has no composition he will not pass College English. The main approach to teaching Senior English 'is through lecture, 'dem- onstration, and through practice, says Mrs. Ermel. Other courses offered to Seniors are: Journalism, Communicative Speech, and Business Communica- tion.