Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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MRS. ANN KERR, B.S., M.A.: English, Language Arts Department Chairman; Na- tional Honor Society Co-Sponsor. MRS. JU- DITH AUGSPURGER, B.S., M.A., English; Freshman Class Sponsor. MRS. PAMELA ANN FILECCIA, B.S., M.A.: English. MR. EDGAR HENDERSON, A.B., M.A.: English, Journalism; Yearbook and Newspaper Adviser. MRS. RUTH HENDERSON, A.B., M.A.: English. Business English; National Honor Society Co-Sponsor. MR. JAMES LARCOMB, B.S.: English. MRS. BETSY MILLER, B.S.. M.A.: English; Sophomore Class Spon- sor. MR. STAN MINKS, B.S.: English; Masque and Gavel Co-Spon- sor, Assistant Coach of Speech and Dramatics. MRS. ELLA REFF, B.S., M.A.: English; Literary Magazine Co-Sponsor. MR. JAMES BOBBINS. B.S.: Speech, Dramatics, Radio and TV; WHCI-FM Radio Wi ll these hands ne ' er be clean? asks sleepwalking Lady Macbeth in dramatization by Jalene Smith in college prep English. Classmates Barb Cain, Linda VanGordon are impressed. Sponsor, Masque and Gavel Co-Sponsor. MRS. RUTH SHUTTLE- WORTH. B.S., M.A.: English. MRS. KELSEA SMITH, A.B., M.A.: English; Sophomore Class Sponsor. MRS. SANDY STROUP, B.S., M.A.: English; Junior Class Sponsor.

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library shelves awakened BOi 9g i ■BBI I ' WMiMi g fc H H rS Nine thousand books, over 450 of them new, aided students in res , ' arch in the quiet, carpeted library. Periodical storage, private booths for study, and a lounge area that supplied magazines provided a studious atmos- phere in the spacious blue-green, car- peted library trimmed in brown. Sixteen students headed by Mrs. Dea- lic Dodds were enrolled in Library .Sci- ence to learn the librarian ' s trade. Under the direction of Mrs. Banter, the Audio-Visual Department consisted of a variety of new aids to assist both students and teachers. Special students were assigned to run film strip projectors in various classes so that the teacher may participate in the film with his students. The living room type study area is enjoyed by Janet Bonjour and Rick Vincent. ff MRS. D E . L I E pODDS, B.S.: ybrar- ian; Librarv Science: Library Club Sponsor. Peace, quiet, individuality! What more could sophomore Pat O ' Connell (left) and junior Jim Gar- rett ask for, as they seek the remoteness of carrels to prepare forthcoming assignments.

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English featured A-V equipraent In speech, students express themselves before an audience with less stage fright. ' gives a time-limited demonstration while Mr. Robbin evaluates. Pam Broom Students wen; made reading conscioug this year, as English students were as- signed to the new developmental reading labs to manipulate a variety of machines designed to increase reading skills. Under the direction of Mrs. Ann Kerr, chairman of the Language Arts Depart- ment, ail English teachers guided their students through the intricacies of .speed -regulated reading machines and exposed them to taped, programmed in- structions to develop other language arts .skills. English teachers planned specific courses of study, including linguistics, to obtain uniformity throughout the de- partment in methods and content of courses. Modern publications equipment under the direction of Mr. Henderson, was used in journalism. A literary magazine was also planned by the department. The controlled reader in developmental reading lab improves reading speed and comprehension for Pam Justice, Cheryl Banter, and Donna Wilson, college preparatory seniors. 53