Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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MRS. SHIRLEY M. LaMARRE English, Instrumental Music. Sophomore Class Sponsor, Travel Club '63 Sponsor. Western Michigan University, B. S. MISS MYRENE J. PLOPPER English, Social Studies. Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Ed. B.; Columbia University, M. A. MR. JOSEPH L. SWONK English. Debate Sponsor, Thespian Troupe Sponsor. Western Michigan University, B. A. MRS. CATHERINE ARMITAGE librarian. Library Club Sponsor. Western Michigan University, B. S. MR. DOUGLAS WATSON English, Journalism. Limelight Sponsor. Hobart College, B. A.; University of Michigan, M. A. (Speech); M. A. (Education). One of the essentials in the world today is English. A four-year course is offered at Berrien Springs High School. The English classes are divided into two groups. For Ihose who plan to attend college the academic course, which gives experience in college-type work, is offered. The non-academic course is offered to those students who do not plan to attend college and care only to learn the basic fundamentals of English. The English fundamentals are applied by the journalism class, which publishes the Limelight. Further use of English is experienced in the debate and speech class. A debate topic, on which a person collects ideas, is chosen; and then a person expresses his views on the topic before a group. New check-out desk and magazine rack were omong furnishings of the library. Area of library behind desk houses magazine section.

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The arrival of spring was anticipated so that landscape work around the school could be completed. Roads were mode impossible by the melting of the snow and the coming of warmer weather. School Policy and Diplomacy 5 Faced with o serious problem because of the rejection of extra school operating funds are Board Members Dr. Delos E. Drucker, Mr. Lawrence Stover, Mrs. Condance KolhofT. Mr. Glenn A. Briggs. Mr. Dale E. Moon, Mrs. loraine Wolcott, and Mr. Lad S. Stacey.

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Joanne McNally reads from a grammar book in ninth grade English class as other members of class follow her reading in their own books. Four-year Program Emphasizes Communication Skills Speeches of various natures are required of English 12 dosses. A series of speeches which consisted of reports was given, and Howard Mclauchlin presents his contribution in the practice of fine speaking.