Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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Who inspires fear, panic, and dread through out the ranks of the Student body? The administrators, who under that tough exterior, are actually useful and, believe it or not, likeable, Adminis- trators keep this school running smoothly and efficiently , which is not always easy. Among their daily duties are taking care of athletics, school safety, and coordinat- ing the budget. Marilyn Henderson has been the head of Green Mountain High's administration for five years. Working with her are the four vice principles, each of which is in- charge of a special catagory. George Colbert is in charge of Sports and athletic activities. Curricular problems are taken care of by Joseph Latino. If you have any questions about your schedule, Duane Paulson would work them out. Last but certainly not least is Hugh McPhee. Mr. McPhee is the person in charge of attendance. The Administration keeps this school running smoothly and efficiently. The door of a dedicated GM. fan. Dr. Henderson listens intently. Mr. Colbert and Mr, Latino confer. Academics 45

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Language Arts, where do you begin? Now for that matter where do you end? As a fresh- man you start with a poetry unit, a short story unit, and a short novel unit. Then throughout your high school career in the schools biggest department, you take a large variety of classes. Your choices range from Drama classes, film classes, and T.V. productions to Etymolgy and Mythology, and creative writing mass media. In Sophomore classes, the main points that are stressed are the infamous Big Chiefs, initiation, and bi-weekly vocabulary tests. They studied and did a long unit on Ernest Hemingway, and also read J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Juniors and Seniors move on to bigger and better things, Journalism, creative writing, newspaper, to film classes, major British writ- ers, and Humanities. For the advanced, college bound student, advanced placement English Mrs. Crozier gives a lecture. Mrs. Chiles relaxes during her lunch break, Mr. Johnson shows us his Goofy homework. provide a way to earn college credits in high school. In our level of school we are starting to get to the point where Language Arts really is art, for example the Drama classes. The Drama depart- ment is responsible for putting on at least two plays a year. Acting classes and directing classes prepare a student for the plays, along with the back stage people in the Technical theatre classes. The Language Arts department also sponsors a Forensics class, and a forensics team and a debate team. ln addition to the above, the Language Arts department puts out a monthly newspaper, staffed full time by students of all grade levels. Finally, the Language Arts department puts out this yearbook at the end of the year. The year- book is put out also by a staff of students of all ages working in class. Ms. Crozier caught by a sleepy surprise after her class, Academics 47