Berkley High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (Berkley, MI)

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BHS Students Experiment with the Mr. Crowe, Spectator advisor and journalism teacher, discusses the coming Spectator issue with editor Barb Barazani. While reading a literary magazine, Mr. Blythe, special education teacher, pauses to talk with a student entering the room. Page 24 K ., Etpijufuf , A, ,-v,,,t was mf 1'-1 ' . I fig The behind-the-scenes of play production is explained to a dramatics class by Mrs. McQuaid fl-bl 3 U DPUD1 -QM K fi x , W 3 While giving a lecture to his dramatics class Mr. Fisher demonstrates gestures,

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Miss Schmidt, Miss Moss, and Mrs. Sherwood gather after Incidents of the day are rehashed over a cup of school for an impromptu discussion of modern poets. coffee by Mr. Marnell, Mrs. Clay, and Miss Blomfield. Xi-tif 42311924 U11-4 from Wordsworth to uWord Wealth The Berkley High English Depart- ment gives students a chance to learn to communicate their thoughts logically. Lessons from Woriz' Wealth provide the basic tools of the English language. Only after the student has masteredrthe rules of grammar and has built up a good vocabulary, can he learn to use these tools to the best advantage. During their high school years they write many themes, essays, stories, and poems, which their teachers analyze and criticize. These English courses are a good preparation for future studies in college, or for the day-to-day communi- cation that is a part of every life. For students interested in honors English courses, there is a Special English program that prepares students to take the advanced placement exam. There is also a creative writing :ourse taught by Mrs. Marlett. Her students never fail to turn out work of superior quality. Mrs. Fullerton ond Mrs. McQuoid look through the cord catalogue. Not pic- ture are Mrs. Morlert and Mr. Evans. Mrs. Heideman presents a book review to Miss Menmuir and Mr. Peacock. J A,l'4 page 23 40 unqauihulv- ,Mm-4' of f 4 fw

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0 A satire of a student speech is presented by Mr Adler as points out a clever way to cover up a mistake Spoken Word Berkley students have the oppor- tunity to take courses that will help them communicate with skill and ease. Speech and debate classes stress or- ganization, logic, and the techniques of presentation and persuasion. Dramatics students learn what goes on behind the footlights of the Little Theater. They practice projecting their Voices, using their hands for expression, and many other dramatic skills. Journalism classes provide the school with editors and Writers for the various school publications. Straight reporting and editorial writing are two phases of journalsim that are studied The reading acceleration classes are advis- ed by Mr. Levasseur as to the correct pro- cedures for speed reading novels. page 25