Attica High School - Crimson Yearbook (Attica, IN)

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fn' Sy' 33 f?2w Above: Mrs. Barkman discusses with Mis. Evans value of instruction in editorial writing. Left: Mrs, Stone's Sophomore English class enjoys group discussions. Above: Mrs. Williams directs student in reading lab

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At Right: Kathleen Courter Q1 Purdue University, B.A. 1 2 2 2 f 2 i 5 2 2 English Department 2 E rf 2 2 Q s encourages students in E 3, self expression The purpose of the English department at Attica High School is to compel the students to think for themselves and express themselves. In the 7th and 8th grades years, English focused on the eight parts of speech in order to relate a more full understanding of how language is structured . The junior highers were encouraged to examine and think about whatl they read . They were given an introduction to composition and an improvement in their vo- cabulary . junior high classes were instructed by the other various English teachers . The objective of Miss Kathleen Courter's English classes was to help students see their language as a working vehicle for communication in speaking and in writing. This goal was accomplished by writing at least once a week . Sophomore English was taught by Mrs . Mary Ann Stone and Miss Carol Baker. English occupied one semester and Literature the other . Mrs . Stone and Miss Baker instilled in their students clarity, effectiveness, enjoyment, and poise in the command of spoken English. This class also cultivated skill and accuracy in organization and development of paragraphs in various types of Writing. ln Junior Eng-j lish, Mrs . Karen Barkman devoted the year to the study of English and American literature .' The students read selections and discussed them . They also got a lot of experience in Writ- ing. Mrs . Barkman worked on improving and expanding her students' vocabularies . Senior English was offered as an elective this year for the first time in the history of this school corporation . Therefore, the majority of Mrs . Paula Williams' Senior English students were college -bound. Mrs. Williams gave most of the first semester to composition and the sec- ond semester to English literature. The pupils concentrated on three types of writing: de- scription, narrative, and exposition. Then in correlation with their study of English lit- erature they were asked to write a term paper on anEnglish author of their choice . Speech is also included in the English department. This subject was instructed by Mr. Robert Gass . Mr. Gass assigned many different kinds of speeches for the students to de- liver so that they could improve their public speaking abilities . l 24

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Foreign language essential to academic excellence The foreign language department of Attica High School includes Latin, French, and Spanish . Miss Carol Baker is the teacher of Latin. In this subject, Miss Baker strives to improve the students' English vocabularies from Latin derivatives. The pupils also learn about mythology and the Roman Way of life, religion, and culture . Both French and Spanish are instructed by Mrs . Moyca Gupta. The French I class gives the students a limited ability in conservation of simple speech. The purpose of French II is to increase the students' skills in speaking, writing, and understanding French. Also a fur- ther understanding and appreciation of French culture, habits, and customs are given. During the course of Spanish I, Mrs . Gupta develops in her pupils a Spanish speaking vo- cabulary required in Spanish II. In addition, a more involved literature and grammar are studied . Right: Mrs. Gupta conducts question and answer session in Spanish Right: Miss Baker relates Latin to English through vocabulary deriva- tions 5 3 X 3 A 1