Chamberlain High School - Totem Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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,va Mr. Shriner and some sophomores look over class projects. ENGLISH 10 English As You Like lt. 'lihat's what typifies the ac- celerated English course for sophomores-and in more ways than one. This program is geared to students who have gained adeptness in English and who are capable of doing extra work outside the normal English program of studies. Special em- phasis is placed on composition. That villain Dunstanl Shudders of horror and revulsion of said infamous character and pity for the miserly hero, Silas Klarner, prevail in the E10 classrooms as they read George Eliot's novel. Other highlights of the course are short stories and vocabulary building. He leads three livesl tllr. Neil Slirinefs time divides itself between assistant pastorship of the First Church of God and the teaching of English and llible at CHS. To him goes credit for helping to organize an active Debating Club at Chamberlain. A graduate of Anderson College, Xlr. Shriner also at- tended Uberlin College, the Lniversity of Tampa, and Stet- son Liniversity where he did graduate work. EngageinaWaroFWords--- Listening is an art, tool 'I'hat's one of the many impor- tant things members of the CHS Debate Club learned this year. llleeting under the direction of Illr. Neil Shiner, the Ile- bate Clubbers studied points in effective speaking and in the presentation of material-this plus learning the fine art of listening wisely and courteously. Still a new organization, the Chamberlain Debate Club is working for membership in the National Forensic League, an association of debating societies. Julian Piper treats the club to some impersonations DEBATING MEMBERS-Left to Right, First Row: Julian Piper. standing: Dorothy Putnam. Donna Blan- ton. Patsy Deane, Phyliss Schilling. Second Row: Mary Lou Hart. Naomi Dennison. Karen Marriner. Pat Ben- nett. Third Row: Loydelle Martin. Carol Martin. Rich- ie Falcon. LaYerne Pearson. Fourth Row: Mr. Shriner. Phil Peterson. Dennis Ross. MR. NEIL SHRINFR

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Juniors Crowd the Book Truck to Get the Poems for Anthologies Great Day! A new teacher at CHS, and a Kentuckian, too. illrx. Carolyn Day came to us from a teaching job at Boone County High School in Kentucky. Born and bred in the heart of the Blue Grass State, the attended college at Transylvania College in Lexington, Ken- tucky. Here at Chamberlain, she teaches sophomore English, and is a sponsor of the Y-Teens. Xvhat goes on behind closed doors in room IOZ? Jlliss Joyce Curry can answer that with ease, because that's her home away from home where she instructs the young sophs in readin' and writin' the King's English, and holds meetings with the Anchor Club, her pet project outside the curriculum. As a student at the University of Tampa and FSC she earned her degree in Art and English, then she struck out to make her way in the world-as a teacher at CHS! VVe often find floating down the CHS halls Illrs. Elnm Griffin, who is one of the 'ftloatingn teachers at Chamberlain. ln more specific terms, this means she teaches in several class- rooms scattered about the school. -Her subject . . . sopho- more English. She has attended three universities, Columbia, lvliami U. at Oxford, Ohio, Tampa U. and received an A.B. in Eng- lish and social studies. lNlrs. Griffin previously taught at llemorial Junior High and Lincoln and Endow Junior High in Huntington, Vir- gima. MRS CAROLYN DAY MISS JOYCE CURRY ENGLISH 11 A survey of American Literature is the main course in the junior English student's diet. Along with the study of the whole field of literature from our Pilgrim forefathers to the modern writers, they often practice the basic skills of listening and speaking by giving oral reports which are re- eorded on tapes for play back, thus enabling the student to hear his own grammatical errors. Poetry plays an important part in this course, one of their main projects being individual anthologies which many say awakens their interest in this fine art. Some even try their hand-successfully too-at creating their own originals. Shakespeare's famed fllfrrlzmzt of Venice plays an impor- tant part in the EIIX program of studies. As its senior counterpart, EIZX, this accelerated course is designed to group together students of superior language skills. They must rate high on their English aptitude exam and must be recommended for the course by a former English teacher. Under the guidance of llrs. Moore, these students turned in some beautifully illustrated anthologies of poetry. They also worked on various outside projects relating to their study of American literature. Tiny replicas of colonial weather vanes, matchstick forts, and artistically draped colonial dolls adorned their classroom. lluch time, too was spent on composition, and studying American short story authors. MRS. ELMA GRIFFIN

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I i V XJV V'V Wai On stage! This call, summoning all the drama students to get ready behind the scenes and so their part, is the signal which would bring any amateur actor into a fairlyland of realm of wonders. For Chamberlain proudly possesses one of the most complete stocks of stage facilities in Florida high schools. Take, for instance, the magnificent lighting system. A weird panel of colored switches, known to drama students as the light switchboard is responsible for the brilliant array of colors which bathes our carolers of the Christmas Cantata in dazzling colors. or highlights the actors on stage during assembly plays. D R A M A TRAINS Behind stage complete and sparkling dressing rooms await the convenience of our performers, and water fountains add to the feeling that there's no place like home -except at Chamberlain. Our auditorium, one of the finest and largest in Hills- borough County, seats 1280 people, is comfortable, heated or fan-cooled, and capacious. Marilyn Richardson depicts the Mona Lisa in Living Pictures. Of course, with such facilities and many others, our drama classes have done their best work and exhibited their histronic talents in many, many ways. To mention: Dooley and Ihe Jmafeur Hour, Fonlhall Hero, Our flliss Brooks and the Cl1ri51111a5 Carol, No .Uore Homezcork four first big three act playj, .Hire in I1Y0!lll?7'1!lIll1, Sererzreezztlz Sum- mer, .lrreliir and Old Lure, The Shoal' of llis Life, Billy the Kid, lfalher Said Xu, Listen, Dad, The Clllffiflllllf Smry, Dorff Feed the .fllillllllfn The Uiedding .llurrler Is Ijllll. 'liry outs for our senior class play. .Ueel .Ve in St. Louis, attracted many eager young dramatists as well as directors. Preparing for the Living Portraits are Beverly Roberts, Karen Jad- win. Faylynn Freeman, Andrea Caron. Linda Linton. and Margaret Wade.