Blue Springs Junior High School - Wildcats Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

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Communications Mrs. Fran Keal Mr. Brad Mayfield Creative Drama Communications I 81 ll UMKC, B.S., M.A. CMSU, B.S. Both the communications and creative drama classes provide students with experiences in talking with and in front of groups of people. Both courses utilize many group activities which enhance commun- ication skills. Communications classes are concerned with parliamentary procedure, public speaking, debate, drama, and oral interpretation. Also included are some play productions and experience with a speech tournament. The creative drama classes learn verbal and non-verbal communication skills. This is an activity oriented course which usually produces a group of short plays by the end of the semester.

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Social Studies Mrs. Anita Crowley 8th grade NWMSU, B.S. Mrs. Katie Dyer 8th grade Southwest Baptist College, B.S. The main purpose of social studies classes is to give students a better appreciation of their heritage and a clearer understanding of some of the things which have shaped America. The 8th grade classes begin with the discovery and exploration of America and continue through the Civil War. Emphasis is placed on important periods in the development of the country. The 9th graders enter a more in-depth study of the United States from 1865 to the present. Students have the opportunity to discuss problems of the world today, the role of the United States and to keep abreast of current events. Mrs. Barbara Hughes Mr. Jim Brown 8th grade 8th 81 9th grade NWMSU, B.S. Univ. of Nebraska, B.G.S. Webster College, M.A. CMSU, certification Miss Jamie Pickrell 9th grade CMSU, B.S. Mrs. Mary Potter 9th grade CMSU, B.S., M.S.E. sm ,.3-ga-k 2--self if-eaf f-ar M Mr. Ron Settle 9th grade CMSU, B.S., M.S.Ed. . ' . V. , - 1 We tt W Q LQ. ., fini? -'f 5-3 3255fit??5t'7Ef 3. ', V ,