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

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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

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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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Another feastful treat for the Chicago 163 class as they enjoy a luncheon at Mandarin Restau- rant. junior Karen Hicks spends a quiet free time at the History Resource Center in order to finish a term paper for USHTP. Chris Sierocki, Judy Bogdanski try their luck with chopsticks at the Mandarin Restaurant in Chicago. This was one of the many field trips the class of Chicago 163 took. Une Step Back Brings S Students Two Steps Forward 154f Social Studies istory is the study of the past but at CBS it is needed for the future. Mr Robert Adams is the dlrec tor of the Social Studies Department which has nine different classes, ranging from U.S. History, to the study of Chica- go to the study of Sociology. Chicago, a class for sophomores, trav- els through Chicago on numerous field trips. They go to different restaurants from Italian to Greek. A sophomore, Kathy Doestch, said, I never knew there was so much to do and see in Chicago. The teachers of the Chicago class are Mrs. Jean Goerth and Mr. Howard Ro-