Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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students Practice Two Modern Foreign Languages The French and Spanish classes were turned to a new time. New books were the main attractions around the foreign language department. Students worked on dialogues, dic- tations, reading and oral participation, through audio tapes and films. Students then listend to French and Spanish records for enjoyment. Mrs. Thayer taught French while Mrs. Serna, department head, taught Spanish. Mrs, Barbara Ser Mrs. Roberta Tha English Department Offers Three Ability Tracks, Teaching the fundamentals of French is Mrs. Thaye Mrs. Rebecca Gamblin Mr, Art Haggerton Mrs, Jean Hende Mrs. Dorothy Mcllvenno Inez Trujillo, Ruben Reyes and Jonell Fleming give a summary report and a character analysis on the novel. Pride and Prejudice.

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Mr. Frank Lopez Are Promoted Mr. Frank D. Lopez assumed the position as Cobre High principal in the fall of 1970. As principal, he gives leader- ship to Cobre High ' s school curriculum. He also formulates school policies and acts as liaison between Cobre High and the Central Administrative Offices and the Central Adminis- trative Offices and the School Board. Mr. Fred Byrd, in his fifteenth year as a staff member of the Cobre Schools, relinquished his position as head varsity football coach to assume his duties as Director of Activities, in his new position, he schedules all the school activities and athletic events, secures the services of athletic officials and works with Principal Frank Lopez in handling any pending school discipline. Mr, Lopez and Mr. Byrd look over the schedule of activities planned for Cobre in the near future. Activities on the agenda for the coming year include athletic games, club and various activities. Mr. H.M. Stambach Is CEA President Second Time Mr. Stambach and other members arrange a date for the CEA meeting. Mr. Harold Stambach, CEA President, performs the usual duties of a presiding officer. He appoints temporary com- mittees not provided for in the constitution, assists and ad- vises the Executive Committee, and provides the needed addresses, papers, and discussions on programs. He received his Bachelor of Education degree at Illinois State University, his Master of Science and Education Spe- cialist degree at Western New Mexico University. Mr. Stam- bach attended the University of Michigan Graduate School and the University of Arizona Graduate School.

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Library Provides Reading Enjoyment Study Aids mHi Doing their reports for their classes ore Andrea llamas, Ned Francisco, Janet Steele, Brandon Ahrens, Lilly Baca. Mrs. Mary Hudson Mrs. Judy Jacobs With over 12,000 books in the library, librarian Mrs. Hudson, and her secretary, Mrs. Jacobs, were ready to help students find the material wanted. The librarian was as- sisted by 18 students. They learned the skill of keeping the library in a workable manner. This was done by keeping ev- erything in order. If the need might have been books, film- strips, magazines, tapes or records they were kept where they were easy to reach when needed. Many Elective Courses To Improve Communication Some teachers in the English department were teaching a different grade level in line with the department policy that any teacher is qualified to teach any track at any grade level. English tracks consisted of Track I for those who are planning to go to college; Track II for those desiring a general background; and Track III is basic. Teachers in the department were Mrs. Jean Henderson, Mrs. Dorothy Mcll- venna, Mrs. Catherine Smith, Mrs. Marjorie Parker, Mrs. Rebecca Gamblin, Mr. Alex Paterson, Mr. Art Haggerton, and Mr. Harrell Wright. Mrs. Marjorie Parke Mr. Alex Paterson Mrs. Catherine Smith Mr. Harrell Wright Rafaela Dominguez, Ronald Pock and Raymond Ortiz take advontoge of the great variety of books to select for their reading enjoyment.