Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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LANGUAGE ARTS Department Offered Selection Language Arts, commonly known as English, played a big part in everyone’s graduation requirements, both as credits and competencies. The English department at DHS offered a wide variety of course selections. These classes ranged from Sports Writing to Teaching, Listening, Reasoning, and Argumentations, more recognized as T.L.R.A. Language Arts was divided into the four regular areas; Writing, Literature, Speech, and Language. In the area of writing, such classes as Yearbook, Newspaper, and Creative Writing were offered. Courses like Non-fiction and Fantasy came under the title of Literature. As for Speech, there was Debate and Speech Fundamentals, among many others. Last in the category of Language is Grammar, Language Usage, History and Development of the English Language and other various classes. During the year some work was done on revising competencies along with some minor English electives. Students seemed to appreciate the fact that since English was required, they had a large choice to choose what classes that they would enjoy. Total concentration is a necessity for these foreign language students: Tami Rempel, D'Anne Shockey, Lisa Shipley, and Fabian Garro. Five Juniors prove that there is also time for fun in the busy routine of language arts classes. They are Brad Schmidt, Lynnie Michaels, Rhonda Norman, along with two other unidentified students. 28 Language Arts

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Steve Thompson smooths out a drawer for his project in woodshop, each student was required to do a more advanced one for the class. Taking necessary precautions as he uses welding machinery is Junior Bruce Forsberg. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Woodshop Was Number 1 Another constructive year was completed in industrial arts as indicated from those enrolled. Metals, taught by Mr. Gary Thayer, applied creative aspects of working with metal to all types of assembly. Woods I, II and III were handled by Mr. Brooks Wagner, who encouraged completion of projects like dressers, stools and cabinets. Mr. Lowell Buswell stressed applied skills in power mechanics and welding. These classes continued to draw numbers of students who were well aware of the future application of skills gained in the shop area. A DHS sophomore shows a fellow student how to use the drill press during their advanced woodshop class. Industrial Arts 27

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Short Literature student, Karen Procter, refers to her papers before consulting her teacher about an assignment. Mrs. Maureen Stallard stops to reconsider procedures given to student Kris Ayers about her class project. Veteran Bob Schiopen instructs his Science Fiction class about the requirements for their term projects. Participating in the “Following direction exercise is Senior Jim Ruzicka who tries, with little success, to create a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Language Arts 29