Eisenhower High School - Aquila Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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What's this supposed to be? wonders Gary Rankin. 1 Lan uage Today and Tomorrow A required course for all levels is English. To fulfill the year, subjects such as Advanced Grammar, Com- position, Literatures and Individual- ized Fleading are offered. Everything from nouns to verbs to complex sentences is covered Beth Diven tries hard to concentrate on her English assignment. throughout four years of High School. English helps students understand their own language as well as that of others. Jeff Milliken pours over a magazine, oblivious to his teach- er's lecturing.

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Governmenf Each year a new group of seniors gets involved in Government. The classes entail learning political processes, growing politi- cal awareness, and group interactions dis- cussing right and freedoms as a citizen. Most all Government students participate in local or national Close Up to further enrich their political education. i LZ.-v., Gary Bates and The Headless Government Student. l l Senior Cary Flynn reads over a precedent case in Government. April Annis, Mrs. Fallon, and Margret Smith laugh at the grades that Government students sometimes make.

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Developmenfs in Photography Photography is a subject that takes a lot of time and practice. First year photography is the toughest part. The first quarter is mostly taking notes on the history of photography. Second and third quarter photojournalism entails learning how to use a camera and the fundamentals of developing film and printing. Photography teaches its students that there is more to taking pictures than clicking a shutter. As the year goes on, the Photo l classes experiment with different types of filters, and practice using automatic flashes and close-up lenses. Photo ll goes into more detail than Photo I, using special effects and advanced printing techniques. Warren Shaffner listens as Mr. Weems explains how to use filters. Photo I students wrote reports to help expand their knowledge. Tianne Jones works on hers. Smile or l'll shoot! - Byron Jubert