Grand Island High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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The play Green Valley was put on by Purple Masque December 3, 4, and 5. Mrs. Muriel Stalker, teacher of dramatics and Eng- lish, helps with the scenery for the play. Mrs, Ruth Baron helps her students of American Liter- ature learn the true meaning of poetry by using recordings of Robert Frost. I7 Discussing the sale of the G. I. Gems , a student literary publi- cation, are Mrs. Barbara Beye and Miss Bonnie Owens. Mrs. Beye is journalism and English instructor, Miss Owens teaches English. Mlss Wllla Lewls checks out books to her world literature students. Miss Lewis also teaches speech and is the cheerleader spon- sor.

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The finer points of campaign making learned first hand. Attending a session of Senator Jack Kennedy from Massachusetts, presidential hopeful, was one of the high lights of the students in speech and debate classes. Teaching the fundamentals of speech and debate is Mrs. Barbara Colhapp who listens critically as Virginia McKinney practices persuasiveness. english and speech major objective- basic understanding English courses are designed to help students de- velop the ability to communicate intelligently with other people. Twenty-five hours of English are required for grad- uation. Students may make their selection of sub- ject material from any one of these, English 3 and 4, English 5 lAmerican Literaturej, English 6 jfunda- mental speechj, English 7 lWorld Literaturej, English 8 ltheme writingj, Business English, Review English, English 41 and 61 ljournalismj. The journalism department also includes non-Eng- lish credit Purple and Gold and Islander staffs. The Drama and Speech departments attempt to train the student in original address, develop tech- niques in debate and give a basic understanding of drama. Courses offered are Speech I and 2, Debate and Drama I and 2. Teaching English 3 and American History leaves only a few moments free to Mr. Ron Lievense. Mr. Lievense is new to the GIHS faculty this year.

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Miss Shlrley Anderson and Mrs. Doris Russell discuss the correct method of typing. Miss Anderson teaches typing, office machines and sponsors the Jet organiza- tion. Mrs. Russell teaches typing and secretarial prac- tice. Chris Rasmussen is learning fast the techniques of the electric typewriter, under the careful guidance of Typing teacher Mr. Woodrow Lambelet. I8 Checking in and checking out books are two of the many duties of Miss Catharine Glade and Mrs. Marie Toft, librarians. education Watch the right fender! Mr. Jacque Evans, driver training teacher, is helping one of his students learn to parallel park.