Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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grammar Allan Zuhars EAGLE PUZZLED. Debbie Lamb, freshman, looks to Mike Westerman. English I teacher, for help on a crosswork puzzle. John Mohn ADVISER WHAT ARE YOU DOING? During English II, Marvin Cousins, sophomore, wonders what his teacher, John Mohn, is doing. In an effort to find a better developing process, Mohn clicked 18 consecutive pictures of Cousins, who quietly continued reading his assignment in The Lively Art of Writing. ENGLISH 21

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DISCOVERING English students explore novels Seniors went back into time by being able to feel the shame with Hester Prynne, escape down the mississippi with Huckleberry Finn, and anticipate the guilotine with Charles Darnay. Students in English IV got a more concentrated study of cer- tain pieces of classic literature. Nancy Converse and her classes studied books like The Scarlet Letter, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Tale of Two Cities. ‘‘I liked Huck Finn the best because that is the way they really talk in Oklahoma,” said senior Brad Stephens. English I students, under Mike Westerman, studied Greek mythology and English grammar. English II students had a new dimension added to the learning process. Instructor John Mohn required his students to read (JSA TODAY once a week and then give a short 30 second report in front of the class. “It forces them to become ac- customed to reading the paper. Also, it is an easy way to help them polish up their public speaking skills, said Mohn. Students in English III, taught by Converse, had the chance to improve grammar skills by working in English 3200. English 3200 is designed to clear up grammar problems that already existed when someone comes into the class. Once com- pleted, it can be applied to im- proving writing and reading skills,” said Converse. Brian Hood Justin Knupp EHS TODAY INST RUCTIONS. Nancy Converse, Eng- lish III AND IV teacher, informs her first hour class about future assignments to be completed. Tristan Mohn EAGLE A NEEDED SUGGESTION. Looking for help on his essay, Mike Moody, senior, asks Stacy Pike, senior, about different ways to improve his story. All seniors in English IV were required to write an essay after reading an assigned novel. 20 ENGLISH

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LEARNING--------- Seniors study how government works Government classes teach students a lot about how the country is run. From the economic aspect to the Con- stitutional point of view. Besides that, they are required in order to graduate. Economics, a semester course, shows how money is circulated throughout the U.S., how the dollar rates in value compared to other countries, how the Fed operates, and the business of Wall Street. Each semester, the Econ class, instructed by Larry Vogt, played the Stock Market Game, spon- sored by Kansas State University. Schools across Kansas took part and competed against each other within regions. Constitution, also a semester class, taught by Dick Harrington, goes through the laws set by the Constitution and its amendmen- ts, and explains the duties of each level of government: federal, state, and local. The first semester Constitution class attended the Barton County Government Day. Students ex- perienced how different depar- tments of local government operated and a mock trial was set up for a marijuana case. For those who didn’t choose Economics and Constitution, the year course of American Gover- nment was offered. The same basic issues were covered as in the two semester classes. Study on current issues and the impor- tance of citizens getting involved in their government was em- phasized. Harrington also teaches the required American History cour- se, and Geography 1 and II, elec- tives. Lori Solem Mark Gould EHS TODAY Eugene Huslig EAGLE SENIOR TRIP, (above) A tour guide explains the purposes of IN SESSION. Senator Roy Ehrlich discusses current issues the judicial building to the senior class on their junket to the with senior Mike Moody at Topeka in front of his office, capitol building in Topeka. 22 GOVERNMENT