Blue Ridge High School - Cresta Azul Yearbook (Lakeside, AZ)

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www. SSG 'hshifgf wfmb 'mb 'fm- I X Page 46. 1. Russel Kuhl, Bridget Amator, Gayle Storie and Kevin Eherenman work in Mr. Niem- i's 5th period Junior English class. 2. Mr. Niemi's 2nd period Junior English class enioys a light moment. 3. Ms. Foster's 6th period English students write a composition. Page 47. 1. Ms. Foster's lst period Senior Eng- lish students wait for class to start. 2. Mr. Wieburg's sophomores are working in English II. 3. Mr. Stidham's 5th period reading class works diligently. 4. Seniors are studying in Ms. Foster's English IV class, 5. Theater students Rosanne Couston, Robert Avila, Linette Gifford, and Jorli McLain play the Un-Game. ENGLISH, THEATER, READING 47

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English hits poy dirt with 'The Gold Rush' by Belinda McCarter On the Waterfront CMarIon Brandoj, Stage Coach CJohn Waynej, and The Gold Rush CCharlie Chaplinj were just a few of the film classics viewed by Mr. Larry Niemi's English classes. Others included in the nostalgic reper- toire were The Thin Man CWilliam Pow- ell, Myrna Loyj, Birth of a Nation, and All the King's Men CBroderick Craw- fordj. Mr. Niemi wanted a course centered on the idea of film classics added to the curriculum. He also suggested additions such as advanced speech and advanced theater. He felt that the speech and theater courses were important because of the amount of and the effect of television and film on students and the self-confidence and poise that can be gained from per- forming in front of people. One student said, lt was the hope of the Senior English classes that everyone in the school would have Ms. Foster so that they could know what working really was! Ms. Judy Foster taught English lll and IV and was head of the English department. She'd like to see courses such as basic English, Senior English for non-college-bound students, creative writing, and film classics added here in the future. Ms. Foster taught at San Manuel before coming to Blue Flidge eight years ago. This was Mr. Clayton Stidham's first year as a reading teacher at BR. He taught about forty students and liked teaching at the high school from which he graduated. He said, I do not relate well to pre-packaged teach- ing methods or theories. I, therefore, like to make up my own exercises. Mr. Stidham suggested that a French course be added at Blue Ridge. Mr. Carl Wieburg taught English ll to the largest number of students- l31. He taught in California for seven years before coming here in 1977. English I makes use of one of our best tools, the library, commented Ms. Linda Carlton. She wanted more electives in literature added to the English department. Ms. Carlton began teaching here in August of 1977. I 46 ENGLISH .r-fa

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Moth cmd Science rdted cimong best in stdte by Rex Little The math and science classes of Blue Ridge were among the best in the state. At least that was the verdict of the North Central Evaluation Commit- tee which visited BR in 1978. This year five courses of science and six courses of math were available to the students. Mr. Gerald Bishop was BR's earth science and a free enterprise teacher. He used various earth science investi- gations to teach his students how to draw conclusions from observations and record the data. He wanted a physical science and an earth science ll class added to the curriculum. He liked the Pinetop-Lakeside area because he could ride his bike to and from work without stopping for a light. Mr. Stewart Hancock taught biology l, enviormental science, and pre-alge- bra. These classes taught the stu- dents botany, anatomy, ecology, and genetics. He liked to do projects that were related to what the students were learning, giving the students a first hand experience. He also wanted a physical science class added to the BR schedule lVlr. Ken Sayer taught biology ll and chemistry. He found that the best way to teach was to be excited about what you were teaching. One student com- mented, He is the most enthusiastic teacher that Blue Ridge has! His classes taught students health, human anatomy, and nature skills. He wanted an anatomy, physiology, and a field ecology class to be offered so students could better understand themselves and their natural environ- ment. Mr. David Boles was a math and physics teacher. One student stated, He is the most unique teacher and therefore the best physics teacher l've ever seen! He used experiments and everyday examples to teach his stu- dents which made his classes practi- cal. He wished to see a statistics and calculus theory class at BR in order to prepare those students who wanted to go to college. Mr. Ferrell Fish was the head of the math department in the 1978-79 school year. He started teaching at BR in 1961. He used compasses, protrac- tors, drilling and practice to teach his students the wonders of mathematics and logic. For future Einsteins', he wanted to have a calculus and com- puter science class. He liked teaching in a small school and living in a small community. Mr. Tom Marsing was a math teacher along with being the head physical education teacher. He believed that the basic math skills he taught were necessary to those stu- dents who wanted to be prepared for the outside world. One student said, He makes his classes really interest- ing! Mr. Marsing liked many aspects of Blue Ridge, but above all, he liked the students. This isn't surprising since he's been teaching here since 1974. T .,., 48 MATH 3