Glenbrook South High School - Etruscan Yearbook (Glenview, IL)

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,Md 11, . , ...,...., Ms. ludy Adams reads a passage from a book sug- gesting how to write a basic composition. Mr. Douglas Kornelly shows Darlene Mikeska the important passages in the book for her composi- tion. English Department Adds New Courses In Its 'Back-To-Basics' Movement i nglish isn't just a grammar any- Glenbrook South added two new more at Glenbrook South. There courses this year: 353-363. is a whole new outlook for the These new English courses were start- year, new thoughts and ideas. ed to provide an opportunity for those 15zfEnglish who will take AP English. Plans fd these new classes are working wit mass-media, group speech and lookin at career opportunity. Working wit

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Mr. Tom Neville thinks over whether or not he should give a student credit for one of his answers in a unit test. ,,.m-- Mark Seacondi types a letter for an assignment. Chris Lenhardt practices her typing by listening to the cassettes. f one plans to go into the busi- ness world, a great way to get a head start is to take courses in s Business Education Department. Driving Continues y After High School The one thing which almost everyone ontinues to do after he graduates is lrive. The Drivers Education Department 1 offers the skills and experience for one to become a qualified driver. The students attend both a class room and a behind the wheel program as a part of the cur- riculum. Driver ed. is one of the only classes which offers experience in a real-life situation, said Driver Education De- partment Supervisor Mr. Ed Baker. It's also one of the only classes where the parents help a lot. The parents have to help by allowing the students to drive the family car while the student is en- rolled in class. This also helps the stu- clent's experience. Driver's Ed X151

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.. Nyung Nguyen relaxes while trying to study for one of his English exams. Mrs. Sandra Dumalski utilizes her everyday humor ability. Mrs. lean Makas helps Chris Weale with his Eng- lish grammar. these objectives is intended to lead to better compentency exams. South is putting more emphasis in Back to Basics, states Ms. Karen Kuehner, head of the English Depart- ment. We will start at the beginning with grades 10 and 11. They will work on ompositions and reading skills, and pecial attention will be given to the vo- cabulary this year. It's too early to tell yet, we have to wait for the proof of the pudding. It will take two years before anyone really can tell, considering they are one year courses, said Kuehner. It's like trying to take tarnish off of old silver. Pre- and post-tests were also added to this year's curriculum. Through these tests a teacher can really see if the stu- dent has improved his English skills. Without grammar, students every- where would be speaking incorrectly. Imagine calling a date, Why ain't you going to the dance tonight? one says. Because I and you aren't planning to be going out together no more, the oth- er says. Boy, that sounds terrible, don't it? Engl1sh!153