Breckenridge High School - Brecksonian Yearbook (Breckenridge, MI)

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English Department Offers Students Different Programs The English department works toward providing the best possible program for the individual student, depending upon the student’s plans after high school. Breckenridge offers two basic programs of study—one for the college bound student and one for the student who plans on working after completing high school. All Freshman students are required to take English I. This class combines the everyday grammar of English with literature that is basic. At the Sophomore level, the students are given the choice of taking English II or American literature. English II deals with grammar, at a more advanced level and literature in much greater detail. American literature provides a study of literature in America and its effects on its contemporary society. As Juniors, the two programs are well established. The college bound student takes English literature while others take English III. English III is a continuation, in greater detail, of the grammar and literature of English I and II. English literature is a study of literature in England beginning with Anglo-Saxon lit. and continuing through modern short stories and essays. The Senior student, who is planning on college, takes Senior humanities. This course provides the student with the methods of argument and learning to express his ideas thematically. rM

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Student Council Represents Student Body The Student Council is the control center for student activities in the Jr.-Sr. High School. The thirty members of the Student Council, including the exchange students, work with the administration by reviewing organizations’ requests for various activities. The Student Council has many projects. This year the council is involved in an exchange program with the area schools. Through this program they hope to gain ideas for improvement in our school. Other Student Council activities include arrangements for Homecoming, purchasing banners for the gym, and sponsoring assemblies. The most important job of the Student Council, however, is to hear and meet the needs of the student body. The students may submit suggestions to the council through its members or thorugh the use of the suggestion box. A student may observe the council in action when a meeting is held during the students’ free period. The Student Council hopes this will create an atmosphere in which the students can freely express their opinions to the council. In this way the Student Council hopes to fulfill their purpose as the representative of the students of BHS.

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Far lower left: Mrs. McClintic, 7th grade English and English III teacher, glances out the door to see who is knocking. Above left: Mrs. Kirby; Speech, English II, and American lit teacher; speaks at an assembly. Middle left: Dave K. demonstrates his cake making ability to his speech class. Above middle: Mr. Gra-hek, English lit and Senior Humanities teacher, helps Kathy R. with her writing. Left: Mr. Bender, English I teacher. Above: Mrs. Gross, junior high reading teacher, and Mr. Bucher, junior high English and reading teacher. 17