Bishop McGuinness High School - Chi Rho Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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ai..-sm he English Department at McGuinness con- centrates mainly on the development of the stu- dent's manner of self-expression. Material is presented in such a way as to challenge the intellect and to stimulate the imagination. Some- thing new in the department this year was the one semester Communication Arts class which stressed grammar as the ground-work for all written and oral communication. Literary types were studied in the underclassmen grades, Eng- lish literature in the upper. Freshmen were taught how to use the library. All levels faced research assignments, all put much time in pol- ishing up vocabulary. Students gained insight into their own natur- al talents as well as the talents of renowned authors, poets, and essayists. Descriptive writing has captivated Sister Pauline's English Ill class, especially Mike Roberts and Jeff Davidoff. Freshmen Phil Phipps, Barbara Miller, and Bill Hanneman watch intently as Sister Elisa explains the function of the controlled reader. To enrich a class essay assignment, Danny Fine exhibits Scuba equipment with the aid gf John Wilkinson and Lorraine Archbald for the members of Sister Judith's English ll class, l 1 5 .

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Self-expression English Class Goal Seniors Diane Archer, Jeanie McLaughlin, and Margo Olivares parficipafe in a scene from lbsen's The Master Builder during English IV class while Tony Bosworth demonstrates his acting abilily, I4

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MHS Resounds in Foreign Tongues French Ill students Carolyn Klopp, Elaine Bachle, Rita Dowling, Donna Shidler, Linda Peterson, and linda Romano give a daily rendition of the MarseiIIaise to show their patriotism to France. lmost everyone at McGuinness can be found at one time or another with his nose in a book from either the French, Latin, or Spanish departments. But the activities in the language departments dont end with study. The many students of French have an annual dinner in the French style, with the students themselves bringing the food and providing the entertainment. For a little everyday fun, the classes sing French songs, the l'Marseillaisel' being the favorite E French I sings it every day, Sister Dolores, O.S.B., is head of the depart- ment, and, according to her students, keeps things humming - in French, of course! Though its members are no longer fighting Caesar's battles with him, the rather exclusive group of Latin students is not being idle. Due to the fact that there are no freshmen in Latin, there are only about fifty Latin students in all, and these are all in Latin ll. This year they are translating Holy Scripture, and making good use of the language lab. Sister Rosalie, C.S.T., tells us that her students' small numbers have not prevented them from being active in the junior Classical League, and that they have planned to attend the convention in the spring at Oklahoma University. Pinata parties are a specialty of the Spanish I, II, and III students of Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Henderson. These are the highlights of the year, a year sprinkled with a study of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries and enlivened by the presence of Christina and Gloria, our Mexi- can exchange students. Spanish Christmas carols have been very popular this year, and various classes have enjoye trading serenades with each other and with French and Latin classes.