Auburn Adventist Academy - Rainier Vista Yearbook (Auburn, WA)

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■BHH Mrs. Laurinda Crays Learning Resources Center Director English IV, Speech Mrs. Ruby Schmidt Learning Resources Center Assistant Director Learning Resources Center In the workroom of the LRC Mrs. Ruby Schmidt catalogues new books. Through the combining of the library and the multi-purpose area under the direction of Mrs. Laurinda Crays and Mrs. Ruby Schmidt, another dream at Auburn Academy has become a reality. Our new Learning Resources Center is greatly expanded. Now it is more than just rows and rows of books. It includes audio-visual equipment with filmstrip guides, foreign language tapes, and information concerning colleges and careers. With the increasing demands for a higher level of education comes the demand for more resources. Through much hard work this goal is being attained at Auburn Academy. During a Speech class Mrs. Laurinda Crays clarifies articulation.

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Students Improve Communication Skills Miss Carolyn Stevens English Journalism Mrs. Marie Lowe English Math Mrs. Faye Sloop Developmental Reading Learning how to communicate with others is a very essential and sometimes difficult task. It is more than knowing how to use proper English in every day writing and conversation. It is knowing how to paint vivid word pictures. The many English teachers have done much to improve the understanding and knowledge of the English language on our campus. Miss Carolyn Stevens and Sheryl Blankenship plan another “Happiness is teaching English.” humorous account for the RAINIER ECHOES. 26 mm m m m

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Students Study Various Cultures Mr. Ronald Miller History Mr. James Fisher Foreign Language Publications Although much of their study is about their own country, History students also learn about the culture of other countries. The various teachers in this department have strived to make History vivid and interesting for their students. Also there is more to learning a foreign language than pronunciation, spelling and grammer. Much of it is about the country’s culture. Mr. James Fisher has emphasized this to his students mainly by the use of films. Mr. Ronald Miller always has a ready smile for anyone who pays a visit. Mr. James Fisher loads his camera, preparing to take some RAINIER VISTA pictures. 28