Buffalo High School - Bison Yearbook (Buffalo, MO)

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LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT Janice Cole English II. Annual Staff Ruth Dunkin Remed. Eng.. Med. Eng. Catherine Eyl English 8th. Short Story Novel Linda Gillispie English III, Comp. UNDER COVER OF THE NIGHT Have you ever wondered what becomes of your English teacher after regular school hours or during vacations? Maybe they turn into Werewolves and stalk for prey. It is possible they like the Rolling Stones? As a matter of fact one of them does. No, not turn into a werewolf, but likes the Stones. An- other takes interest in theater and acting. Many take a great interest in the Fine literary works of the day. Some even delve into the depths of the ocean. But not all of English has been the teachers. Most of all. it revolves around the students. In asking some of the students about their views of their English education most of them replied differently. Ray Ragan (senior): “English has broadened my horizons in literature. It has helped me, but I feel I need more. ’ Michel Robson (junior): When I have someone telling me what to read, or how to write my sentences. I feel pressured and I'm not able to work like I have a potential to.“ Julie Kay (sophomore): “So far it (English) has been excellent, because of the teachers.” Chad Gillham (freshman): “English helped me a lot because of the way the teachers explained it.” English in and of itself, is a little UNDER COVER OF THE NIGHT. Most kids think that English is something that you have to take during high school, but it can be an enjoyable experience in life. If you look at it in an outside light it can be very enjoyable. Maybe some people think of English as a very conservative subject, with conservative teachers, but as you can see by these photos, that even the teachers need to get away from it all and expell themselves in the UNDER COVER OF THE NIGHT. Shakespeare Issues 28

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PRACTICAL ARTS DEPARTMENT John Anderson Vo. Ag Carol Cully Bus. courses The Practical Arts section of academics consisted of courses offered to those students who w anted to enhance their knowledge and skills in areas that would be helpful in future careers. “1 knew my Practical Arts course would require a lot of hard work but after all, that is how you learn. A Practical Arts course, like any other class did, of course, entail learning. Yet, many BHS students felt more gratification from these classes opposed to those required. Why? Possibly because students could elect to take these subjects. Or, as one Family Relations student stated, “To me if the class is required you just sit there and you might learn something. If it is not required you don’t have the pressure of ‘I’ve got to pass.' ” Another aspect of Practical Arts courses was to help prepare the students for the future. An accounting student remarked, “I took this class because of the material taught. I’m thinking about minoring in business in college, or possibly taking this kind of job to help pay my way through college. But on the other hand, some students just took a class to perfect the natural talents they were born with. A wood working student explained, “Ever since I can remember, I’ve always tried to make things with my hands. This class gave me the opportunity to learn the right way to make things like furniture.” The favorite Practical Arts class was Driver’s Education. The students learned, through this class, the basic laws concerning driving, safety tips, and insurance rates. They also gained valuable experience by actually driving with a licenced instructor. The over-all atmosphere of the classes were a more relaxed attitude because the majority of the students were truly dedicated to learning something they were interested in. Lendol Condren Drivers Ed.. Principal’s Assi. Bobctte Huffman Science. Home Ec. Judy Kennedy Home Ec. Joyce Smith Typing 27

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SCIENCE MATH DEPARTMENT Ronald Condren Gen Math, Cons Math, Geom ■trr Christine Gillispie jr hi Math. Pre-AIg Mr. Harris instructed his students on the finer points of Earth Science. At B.H.S. the students were required to take only two full credits of the “Sciences”, that included math and science. But what actual classes were involved in that specific area? And another important question, what did the teachers and the stu- dents of Buffalo High think about that important field in educa- tion? Well, the sciences included these courses: 7th 8th grade General Science. 7th 8th grade Basic Math, the Remedial Math classes in both high school and junior high. General Math, Consumer Math. Pre-Algebra. Algebra 172. Geometry. Trigonometry-Math Analysis, and Pre-Cal- culus. In addition to those, there was General Science. Chemistry I 2, Earth Science, Physics, and Biology I 2. These courses ranged in difficulty but each and every one was important in their own way. The student body at B.H.S. had different and varied opinions about the sciences. While some enjoyed work- ing with the endless problems and formulas, others avoided it like the plague. Diversified as we were over the subject matter in that field or any other, most felt that the sciences were a necessary part of a high school education, whether college was in their future or not. Somehow between the moans and groans over testing and the broad smiles and lowered heads over test re- sults, the teachers kept their own opinions about the sciences. But, overall, “Sciences” were considered a must. In the future the maths and sciences would be inexpendable and the students of B.H.S would some- day realize how the destiny of the U.S. and the world itself rested on the developement of the sciences even to the very beginning in high school. Mrs. Gillispie's jr. high math class. Bud Bennett Bio, 7th Football Jan Alford Rem Math LaJohna Gillispie jr hi Math Scott Harris Earth Science Sharon Mallard Alg I 2 Trig Ana I, Pre-Cal Frank Sergent Chem I 2 Phys, Gen Science. 29