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

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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

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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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Math Department Mathematics Department expanded. Mathematics is the oldest, most logical field of science. Courses for comprehensive studies in mathematical concepts and skills were available to all students. Increased technology and space exploration had created a greater need for classes in mathematics. Calculus, taught by Mrs. Mari Jones, and geometry, taught by Miss Barbara Burrows were two upper-level courses offered to those students who were college bound. Algebra II and III were two other college level courses under the instruction of Ms. Sharon Reid, the chairperson of the department. General math classes, pre-algebra, and Florida Basic Skills classes were also taught at Eastside by other qualified math instructors. l. Debbie Miller takes a pause from her tedious math work. 2. A 2 Ms. Sharon Reid, department chairperson, aids her math students. 36fMath