Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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English English Department initiated new state-funded writing program. The English Department, headed by Mrs. Jo Moretta, initiat- ed a new writing program funded by the state. Students were required to write essays, stories, and poetry, which were entered in contests throughout Florida. The basic skills program continued to prepare students for work after gradation, and the honors students distinguished themselves in all areas of communication. The department added four new members: Sara Westmore- land, Kelly Antonson, Lamar Birdsey, and Dot Jenkins. These teachers were a welcome addition to an already established group of outstanding teachers. With ever-increasing emphasis on the development of writ- ing and other skills for living, the English Department serves our students' needs in a concrete, practical way. We are proud of our students' accomplishments in these areas, as well as in the elec- tive areas of speech and debate, publications, and theatre artsf, said Mrs. Moretta. 2 1. Mrs. Beckham is teaching her class by using the blackboard. 2. Mrs. Jeter makes teaching fun. 3. Mrs. Moretta is helping Charlie Stanford with his work. 34fEnglish

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.L in 1-miss Science A new course was added to the Science Department. Two new teachers, James Evans and John McClure, were added to the Science Department. These teachers joined an excellent staff of experienced teachers. The new teachers were needed because of the increased class load of the science teach- ers. Also, due to the growing interest in the field of computer science, three new computers were purchased and students were offered a course in Applied Computer Science. This course was extremely popular, and a waiting list to enroll was compiled, and seniors were given priority. There are plans to order more com- puters in the future. Besides this new course, the Science De- partment continued to offer Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Human Development. 1?BlE.h 4- l ment is the NJROTC. 1. Mrs. Jones helps Kim Kirkland perfect a computer tutorial program. 2. Mr. Evans tries to explain the humor in one of his jokes told during one of his chemis- try classes. 3. A new addition to the science depart- Science f 3 3

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Foreign an guage Students needed to take a more active role. The Foreign Language Department increased by three new members. Ms. Leslie Perkins taught Latin and French. Mr. Lamar Birdsey taught German and French. Mrs. Theresa Swain was also new to the department. She taught French as well as math. . Mrs. Sylvia Haller served as head of the department. She taught five classes of Spanish with one class of math. A I wish students would take a more active part in the activities of the world by exposing themselves to the cultures of other W-N--K---a--3 people by taking a foreign language, said Mrs. Haller. I. Mrs. Swain explains the date in French. 2. Mrs. Hallcr nollueta dues for the Junior Class. 3. Miss Per- kins uses the board to explain the Latin verbs. English X35