Dupo Community High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Dupo, IL)

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Forum and Group Discussions French classes discuss the culture and customs as well as the language. Barbara Camp, Charlene Raitt, and Cindy Upchurch are showing the class how the French dress. Third year English stresses English Literature and the writing of a research paper. Fourth year English helps prepare stu- dents 'For college rhetoric and prepares students for writing in other courses. Great authors and their works are studied as examples of good writing. Knowledge of a foreign language gives a student understanding and toler- ance for other peoples. Some of the French students have pen pals in France and other territories governed by France. Correspondence in French helps the stu- dents practice their French in an inter- esting way. Students read French stories, and newspapers, and make talks in French. Cynthia Schwartz is showing Marilyn Rains, Jerry Phoenix, and Wingo Smith how to diagram a sentence.

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Students Participate in Open 1 Ngcf.. ..,,,,.,.... Mesa.. l v 5 s Q 2 a fl i'l 2' l Clinton McDaniel, Dianne Huetsch, Leslie Taylor, and Kay McDonald study parliamentary procedure. Roosevelt Buchanan, Don Fluchel, Brenda Schroeder, and Jim Smith study the structure of sentences in English class. Our democracy needs citizens with skill in listening, reading, writing, and conversing. The aims of the English De- partment are to help students write and speak correctly and clearly, construct efficient sentences and punctuate cor- rectly. They also work to improve the students' speed and understanding in reading since reading is the basis for personal progress. ln Freshman English students learn the fundamentals of English grammar. They review parts of speech, diagram- ming, and theme writing. They also study literature. In speech classes sophomores develop ease of expression and gain confidence in their ability to express their ideas and the ideas of others. Clever skits are per- formed.

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l Science Develops Knowledge and kill Judy Knox, Vickie Kazee, Dvonne Huetsch, Johnna Daniels, Dan Weber, and Roosevelt Buchanan are demonstrating the different scientific instruments. A J. Lacroix, S. Watkins, and M. Haynes are studying the functions of the atoms in the atomic field. lb Today science plays a leading role in shaping the character of our civilization. Dupo High School offers four years of science. General Science is a required course for freshmen. ln this class, students be- come acquainted with the fundamentals of high school science. Chemistry deals wtth what the earth and the universe are made ot. The chem- istry student studies what matter con- tains and how matter changes. The study of chemistry becomes increasingly im- portant every day.