Belleville Township High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Gary Gasawski practices for a delivery of Julius Caesar ' s speech before his sopho¬ more English class. Since writing of themes is emphasized in junior and senior English classes, Nancy Holeman works diligently to hand in her work on time. The basic skills of English are The most vital subject in each students curriculum is English because it helps him to learn his other subjects. Proof of its importance is the four year prerequisite to graduation. The English course has two divisions: litera¬ ture and grammar. In English classes the student is taught the spelling, usage, and meaning of words, how to express ideas in speaking and writing, and how to read and derive enjoyment from literary works. To help students build their vocabularies, and to teach them composition skill, teachers require them to write numerous themes. In marking w ' ritten work, the instructor strives not just to give grades, but also to point out e rrors so thev can be corrected. In the Reading Cl:nic, Miss McCann checks Linda Keller’s eyes and Dwain Steppig practices speed reading.