Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Aferafure an comlooaifion fun amenfags emia afiize A chair becomes a footrest for Mr. Bachner as he emphasizes a point in a class lecture. Miss Quinn directed her class' attention to illustrative examples in the textbook on how to outline and write a research paper including footnotes. Twelve The unfortunate loss of English teacher Mr. Thomas Hallam this year l1as left Cody indebted to u talented man. A foreign exchange teacher to Scotland in 1958, he was also presented a Ford Fellowship to make a compara- tive study of education. Q. I 332,57 . 'X Jix ' Qi 1 im ., il e s ji . ,e ,, is S ri s ' .itat i Modern education stresses aca- demics . . . to the Cody student this meant a new interpretation of his English course. Now, classes in liter- ature and composition worked to develop and teach the student on a higher academic level. Literature classes explored the vast realm of American, modern, and classical writings. But it was the classics that seemed to challenge the imagination of each student and pro- voke thoughtful study of different in- terpretations of life as seen by various authors. Composing original essays and critically reviewing many topics in composition classes taught students to develop their ability to express what they comprehend. And a thorough study of grammar and punctuation also helped students master the art of being able to write well.

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Informal conferences with parents enables Mrs. Emily Stern to discuss a student's progress and assist in helping to straighten out student problems. School enrollments present many puzzling problems. Mrs. Laughner attends to these bewildering details through orientation and explanation as she aids enrolling students in the school library. An overcrowded school must make use of a back hall to construct a much-needed study hall. Mr. Rensberry supervises and counsels students here at a considerable distance from his own office. - Eleven

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Tnglish teachers inspired their stu- Classroom instruction through the modern medium of television. continued to be 'ents to submit individual Classroom used and developed this year. Both an English and social studies class had the aid nrgjects to help illustrate subject of a television teacher in their lessons. 'latter selections which were espe- ially appreciated. I I ENGLISH TEACHERS. . .Top Row: S. Bachner, W. Both- Ledwon, R. Lehman, R. Mulvena, E. Nau. Bottom Row: well, R. Bovill, C. Caraher, E. Case flibrarianl, J. Dee, V. G. Needell flibrarianj, S, Nycek, N. Poulos, M..Quinn, F. Dene. Second Row: O. Gardner, H. Green, N. Leavell, A. Ross, A. Schultze, M. White. 11 Thirteen