Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Chris Anderson laughs as Mr. Sletten goes over her “creative writing. Director Mike Mcintire looks over scripts with Patti Lariviere and Sue Cerwick for The Ballad of John A. Lane, filmed by Mrs. Nelson's English 10 class. Steve Jackson uses Mr. Hurd's “finger method of speed reading on his chemistry assignment. All photos, copy, and layout by Andy Riggs. 23 Wd

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Fass MM AF EM ——— —— men | , 7 Ee PETOS 4 Ls | English Department E goes to 1-semester i course plan , - r Lë e . p » ۷ EH poe even Ae EI 11111111111 One-semester courses, with more elec- tives possible for Juniors and seniors, were the principal innovation in the Eng- lish Department this year. With the ex- panded course offerings, 17 different courses were available. Sophomores were required to take Eng- lish 10 forthe full year, but blocks of time were given to speech a nd communica- tions workshop. Juniors took either Sur- - veyofAmerican LiteratureorPerspectives in American Literature for one semester, but the second semester and both senior semester courses were chosen from elec- tives available. New courses offerings included Individ- ual Perspectives in Literature, American Literary Masterpieces, Creative Writing, Discussion and Argumentation, Mass Media, Applied Composition Situations, and Introduction to Journalism. Honors courses and other electives were continued. 5 wil 1 7 T7) T a TEJ ul - Si Sak r Tom Clark gets Mrs. Kleinschmidt's approval on his research paper in Survey of American Literature. Jeff Meyers looks on. Cyndi Tschetter reads from a book of children's poetry she helped prepare for communications workshop. ےہ سے — —- 22

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—À ini — - ——Hnáá— p——— A P WW 0 — ——-.— Intently reading the new-style WEB in study hall are junior Pam Young and senior Mark Willroth. Cross-checking and counting copy for the WEB, Dave Nelson helps Lyn Bruin with a story. E T IK. e au ESL 2 Eh E » ` ٠۰ 3 1 -—— و‎ d ۳ DER TOM BLISS dat (7° ia? A. T M € H WE A R è LI g CR SKANN gm, - KI 1 ایم‎ m te do v E TOM BLISS Always willing to help students, Mrs. Bauske is responsible for much of the WEB's success. E Ps TOM BLISS Mr. Hansen, speech teacher and drama director, helps several girls in the drama class, teaching them dramatic effects and acting techniques. ۱ ۱ 24