Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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A study of mass communications is impor¬ tant since we are all consumers of the media. The importance is to educate the public to be knowledgeable and critical consumers. Mr. Donald Kopenec 1. Mr. Donald Kopenec, Quincy College B.A., Purdue University M.S., English, mass media, publications. Cinema Study Club. 2. Mr. Aram R. Daronatsy, Indiana University B.S., M.S., English. 3. Mrs. Marge Macey, Indiana State University B.S., English, drama, stagecraft, Thespians sponsor. Mime Troupe sponsor, Ushrettes sponsor. 4. Miss Alison Blaine, Purdue, speech, radio, television degree, drama. 5. Mrs. S. Sampson, Arkansas AM N B.S., Indiana University M.S., developmental reading, English. 16 Academics

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7. Mrs. Shirley Franey, Iowa State University B.A., Indiana University M.S., English, speech. 8. Miss Dalia Malciauskas, Northern Illinois Uni¬ versity B.S., M.S., English, Student Council sponsor. 9. Mr. Cary Eckard, Indiana University B.S., M.S., English, Junior class sponsor. 10. Mr. Edward Troy, Ball State University B.S., M.A., Varsity swim coach. 11. Mrs. Sampson observes Sherry Andres ' reading speed in developmental reading class. 12. Miss Susan M. Koscielniak, St. Joseph ' s College, language arts, mass media, speech debate coach. Academics 15

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English electives encourage creativity The English department included such electives as speech, develop¬ mental reading, and the most re¬ cent, mass media. Now completing its third year, mass media studied mass communication including ad¬ vertising, newspaper, journalism, photography, and electronic media, consisting of television, film, and radio. A major unit was on film study. The class discussed films such as The Great Train Robbery and other early films. After each film the class discussed the setting, dia¬ logue, actors, and the plot in film literature. The students made their own films and short research papers. Mrs. Margarite Macey, the Gavit drama advisor, left Gavit near the beginning of the year. All were sorry to see her go. Mrs. Macey was replaced by Miss Alison Blaine in the drama department. The drama and stagecraft students learned about the artistic and tech¬ nical aspects of the theater. They pantomimed and studied stage tech¬ nology, vocal techniques, set con¬ struction, lighting, costumes, and business management. Another course offered to any student who wants to improve in reading ability is developmental reading. Speech classes helped students in public speaking with such in¬ teresting areas like impromptu, for¬ mal, informative, and persuasive speaking. 1. Mr. John F. Quinn, Purdue University B.S., English, football coach, soccer coach, Lettermen ' s Club sponsor. 2. Mrs. Kathleen Poe, Southern Illinois Uni¬ versity, B.S., practical language arts. 3. Mrs. Gayle Kosalko, Clarke College B.A., St. Joseph College B.A., Freshman English, Cheerleading sponsor. 4. Mrs. Barbara Hayes, Purdue University B.A., English, speech, Pep Club sponsor. 5. Junior Donna Pazdur uses some body language to convey her message in speech class. I enjoy English because as I read the literature, I also receive an understanding of different historical periods, and I greatly increase my vocabulary. Marie Scepkowski Senior Academics 17