Denison High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Denison, TX)

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Department MRS. ALPHA JORDON MRS. VERNA McCLURE MRS. NANCY MEADOWS MRS. MARJORIE RUDIC Huston-Tillotson, B A SSC: NTSU, B.S., M.E. U of Arkansas, B.A. U of Arkansas, B.A.; SMU English II, Soph., Y-Teens Eng. II, Soph., Y-Tee ns Eng. II, Span. 1, Soph., PASF. FTA English II, Soph. The English Department leans to the traditional methods, but many teachers make frequent use of audio-visual aids to supplement and enrich the regular texts. Books and other materials combine to teach the students to express themselves effec- tively — an important skill in today ' s world, where communication may be the key to survival. New teachers In the English Department this year are Mrs. Mariorie Rudig and Mrs. JoAnn Evans. Mrs. Rachel Anderson Is surprised while lecturing to her English II class. Irs. Gene Sickles chats with her English IV class. Mrs. Rudiq discusses some literature with her English II class. 27

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English Mrs. Gene Sickles teaches senior English, and Is head of the English Departnnent. She has taught for four years, and Is a sponsor for Y-Teens and the Senior Class. MRS. GENE SICKLES DEPARTMENT HEAD Central State College. B.A. English IV, Seniors, Y-Teens During her classes ' study of Shal e- speares ' ' Ronneo and Jutet, ' Mrs. Sickles placed this poster on her bulletin board. Mrs. Meadows pauses in the middle of her English II class. MRS. RACHEL ANDERSON Austin College, B.A.: SSC: OU; NTSU English II. Soph.. Y-Teens MRS. KAY CARLSON SSC English II. Juniors 26 MRS. JOANN EVANS Austin Colleae. P.A. English III, English IV, Se MRS. MARY HODGE SSC, B.A. English I and II, Soph., F.T.A., Y-Teens

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Fine Arts If the band and choir seem a little bit prouder than usual this year, it ' s with reason. The band has completely new uniforms, and the band hall is newly air-conditioned. The choral department is the richer by some two-hundred dollars worth of music. MR. ROGER HANSON DEPARTMENT HEAD ETSU, B.M.E., M.E. Chorus All people — and DHS students — fall into the category of having a need to express themselves creatively. The Fine Arts Depart- ment is here to answer that need. MR. JESSE RIDDLE MISS JEANNINE HULL SSC; NTSU; ETSU SSC Band Band Choral students rehearse for a performance. They are, from left to right: Susi Hawkins. Janice Hawkins, and Lanel! Mil- ler. Back row: Steve Maples, Gary Crowell, and Larry Tra- The timpanis are the backbone of the percussion of the band. 28