Grant County Rural High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ulysses, KS)

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ejaarlmen ts Even though much work was needed to get the school on its feet, still Mr. Lipper found time during that first year to direct an all school play, Sweet Girl Graduate? In 1919 the de- bate teams were debating the question: Re- solved: That it would be an unwise policy for the US to enter the League of Nations. xWwJN . Mfr 12 k 3 Q' R 1' WM

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rf' 1 . ,LWV f g i g.- . Q R A 7rAkk 'VLV . -- ,. L FAIV i I Zgi' 'E Miss Harvey explains an exercise in English I to Linda Smith. UQVSWMM English Department Wrz'tz'ng Emjyhasized In English Classes Fours years of English were offered at G.C.R.H.S. The staff of the English Department consisted of four teachers: Miss Sarah Harvey, Mrs. Mary Jo Martin, Mrs. Patricia Steen, and Mr. Sandford Day. In English I students were taught the basic rules of correct grammar, writing and spelling. Two of the six-weeks periods were spent in Mr. Bogue's speech classes. Miss Sarah Harvey was the English I instructor. Review grammar, vocabulary building, and writ- ing were taught by Mr. Day in his English II classes. The Sophomores also had twelve weeks of speech. Emphasis was placed on writing in Mrs. Martin's English III classes. A research theme was written during the second semester along with shorter themes. Vocabulary, spelling, and grammar were also included in the year's study. Under the instruction of Mrs. Steen and Mrs. Martin English IV classes spent most of their time writing themes and reading literature. Some time was spent on grammar and vocabulary building. Beginning debaters get instruction from debate coach, Mr. Bogue. English IV students re- view a literature assign- ment before class takes