Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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gs- Tip of M Tongue From Subjunctive and Superlatives . . . E xpressing oneself intelligently and effectively is a very important asset in today's world. For that reason, there is a wide variety of courses that teach the student how to communicate ver- bally offered by Brookfield Central's English Department. From the rudi- ments of Communications to the fine points of Public Speaking, the Centralite can choose the course that best fits his or her needs and expectations, whether it be for future employment training, or just to improve speaking skills. Communications, a course required to graduate, teaches the basics of speaking to a group and expressing one's thoughts. Though many students feel ill at ease at the thought of speaking in front of a group, they learn all the essentials, helping them in other classes. Remarks Brian Foster, I didn't know how to talk in front of a crowd before l took Communications, but now I can do this quite effectiveIy. More advanced speaking courses, such as Mrs. Streiff's Oral Interpretation and Public Speaking classes, offer skills to those who will need to speak on the job, such as salesmen, politicians, and actors. Comments Bill Webster, l'm going into the visual arts, and Oral Inter- pretation really gave me some experi- ence. 128 f English

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,r..--......., --.M ,. M , 'Q' MW .k,. . if X? U 5 .J f 8 Paperback Writer . . . to Adjectives and Alliteration T he ability to express oneself clearly in writing is a basic skill, needed not only by Adv. Comp. students and pro- spective Pulitzer Prize winners but by everyone. Rarely does a day pass in which some sort of written communica- tion, be it a memo, a letter, or a poem, is not necessary, and the English Depart- ment at Central is dedicated to making this communication as easy and effec- tive as possible. Composition, a required course for sophomores, is designed to give the students experience in writing and to review the essentials in grammar and spelling. Students usually write three or four compositions, learn new vocabu- lary words and read a short story. I really enjoyed Comp., it gave me an opportunity to express myself and gave me an idea of where to start when writ- ing papers, explained Sue Rine. For students heading for college, Advanced Composition has become a virtual necessity. Nearly everyone who has taken the class praises it highly. Advanced Comp. is a must for college- bound students, says Todd Kahler. lt improves your writing skills, and having taken it is a tremendous advantage when you're preparing for your college board exams. ln addition to writing a term paper, Advanced Comp. students are assigned four papers and also study vocabulary. English X 127

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ll just love my World Literature class. We've covered so many excellent works, and I've had a lot of fun in the class, especially when we act out plays. And along with all of this, I've learned quite a bit about literature and history. - Jenny Gawelski Il omposition has been a really worth- while class for me. I have learned a lot about writing, and I think I've improved my skills. The teachers don't just give assignments - they go over your themes and help you with your problems. - Lisa Witzke J J t . . . to Shakespeare and Syntax j 00 Mrs. Nancy Schad - . American Literatureg Composition. Drama, National Honor Society 52, , , Adyjsgrl t5j Mr. Kenneth McCaig - Communicationsg Individualized Reading: Mass Media Q63 Ms. Kay Hensel - American Literatureg Communications: Student Council Advisor. U3 Ms. Jackl B hl yn ue - Compositiong Communications: Girls' Track Coach 18, Mrs. Jeanne Streilf - Communicationsg Oral Interpretation, Stagecralt, Public Speaking. Drama Club Advisor, 111 During his Independent Study hour, senior Karl Owen relaxes with a reading lrom some ol the world's greatest literature. 121 Kathy Gambill helps John Meohn proofread a section ol the rough draft ol his term paper. Advanced Composition students are required to do the paper as a semester project Q33 During his sixth hour Stagecraft class, Mark Jennison paints a backdrop tor the musical, Li'l Abner. Stagecratt students design and build all ol the sets lor the Drama Club productions, t9j in Mr. Meyrhalefs Advanced Composition class, Mark Nelson studies for a vocabu- lary test. English f 129