Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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Lil--. . v lds of literature, grammar Central's English Department presents a panorama of studies and an array of opportunities for students to develop accuracy and facility in writing and speaking the English language. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors study the fundamentals of English: grammar, spelling com- position, and vocabulary. They learn to express their thoughts concisely and fluently both in con- versation and in writing. By studying the great works of literature, they enrich their understand- ing of man and his heritage. Seniors may branch off into the courses which satisfy their individual interests. In English litera- ture they acquire a rich background by studying the works of the English masters. Senior English students strive to perfect their skill of the funda- mentals, besides continuing their exploration of the exciting world of 'literature In journalism, students learn the ropes of newspaper writing, mastering the tricks of the trade in the first semester and using their new skills by producing the Outlook in the second semester. Drama stu- dents enter the enchanted world of the theater. Students of speech acquire the ability to speak clearly and coherently in public. Paul Kniola and Pam Kinard go over the script for the play Christmas Trimmingsf' which their drama class presents. l, Beth Hammpnd of Mrs. Colleen Wilmes' third hour drama class practices her speech on the importance of Christmas seals in the fight against tuberculosis, for a television program. Mrs. Colleen Wilmes stops to laugh with her drama students at a comedy sketch in the script of their Christmas play.

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English students explore WOT1dS Of literai Senior Judy Herschman looks at her portrayal of the charac- ters of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in English Lit. class. Freshman Russell Fosterxof Mrs. Dorothy Coy's English class demonstrates the correct way to diagram a simple sentence. ,C These juniors in Mrs. Kathryn Aka.rd's seoond hour English class work diligently to complete their grammar homework. Judy Evans pauses for a moment from reading a portion of Great Expectations to her fellow sophomore English students. 5 f ' -A ' -1 rw V ,.,...,.- . Central: panorama oi for students writing and Freshmt fundamentaf position, ani their thouglf versation ar Works of lite ing of man 2 Seniors satisfy their ture they ac the Works ol students stri mentals, ber the exciting students lea mastering tl semester ani the Outlook dents enter Students of clearly and c Paul Kniola an Christmas Trix l

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,1-i Pat Houts, Barbara Moser, Myra Parisoff, and Sheryl Harman, Roman togas while they display the various projects which Mrs. students in Mrs. Gee's fourth year Latin class, dress in old Gee has acquired over her years of teaching. FI'9I1Ch V ' 1 d l ' 1 d Mrs. Fornary, German teacher, watches as students Edward Latin I students Brian Meisner and Beverly Frank show their Seniors P3111 A1 Drake and John Stendebach tackle a tough story to translate. class how to conjugate the verb porto, which means carry. Of Spanish bask l 3 I I . 4, ., ,,-. . A . . ,- .. . ,.,.. .. me . , - B i - P' - , ' ' at-4 ' '