Elmhurst High School - Anlibrum Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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theme composing occupies the focal point in English Depicting a witches ' scene in Macbeth are juniors Myra Ping, Clare tain parts of the play added to their understanding of Shakespeare ' s Shoaff, and Sue Dettmer. These juniors found that acting out cer- subtle meanings and to their appreciation of his artistry. Handing in papers to be left to the careful scrutiny of Mr. Eytcheson, are sophomores Bruce Merchant and Sharon Kraft.

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American, English, and modern world literature, plus English is the sole means of communication of our nation. Thus, success may depend largely upon our unde rstanding and knowledge of the English language. In order to give the students this necessary amount of learning, Elmhurst English classes covered a variety of im- portant areas. Diagramming sentences aided underclassmen in familiarizing themselves with the parts of speech. To help students express their written work better, the proper struc- ture of paragraphs was studied. The key to interesting writ- ing and speaking is a large vocabulary, and Trojans were re- quired to learn correct spelling, pronunciation, and defini- tion of many words in order to insure a more intensive vo- cabulary. Literature was also stressed as a significant aspect of the English curriculum. Sophomores studied American literature and read such works as Thornton Wilder ' s drama Our Town. Concentrating on English literature juniors made a thorough analysis of Shakespeare ' s Macbeth. Seniors centered their at- tention on the study of modern literature and comparative dramas. Il 1 . ' t IN i , J Displaying artwork drawn in connection with the study of Silas Marner are sophomores Lory BiUiard and Zana Zeigler. The students in Mrs. Oberlin ' s seventh period senior English class find themselves busily correcting themes. Participating in a pre-test questioning session are the juniors in Mr. Meyer ' s seventh period English class.

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Discoveries of past and present scientists help to Laboratory sciences taught Elmhurst students to think and analyze problems. Through keen observation, and theorization, science students learned to draw valid conclusions. New laboratories and modern equipment provided students with a challenging atmosphere. New editions of books supplied students with the latest scientific facts. There was a variety of science courses offered at Elmhurst. The old physics course was revised into the Physical Science Study Committee course. This PSSC course was comprised of the study of kinetics and energy velocity. Students gained knowledge by analyzing experiments. The construction of matter was the basic idea behind chem- istry. Compounds were broken down into elements. Students discovered that atoms were composed of neutrons, protrons, and electrons. Biology illustrated man ' s relationship in nature. Students learned about the human body — its bones, muscles, and all its complex parts, while they also learned about the simple one celled organisms. Using a strobosccipe and trying to retard tlie motion of a metal disk are senior, Mike Carroll and sophomore, Diane Sarles. Pointing out one student ' s insect collection, Mrs. Bleke shows Karen Ort the characteristics of the class Insecta.