Greene High School - Greene and White Yearbook (Greene, IA)

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Engn n BASIC SKILLS COMPOSITION LITERATURE SPEECH The four phases emphasized in English 9 and 10 are READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, and LISTENING, The skill of READING is carried out by means of the literature books containing both short stories and c1assics.Outsidc reading is encouraged through the use of our library, The students gain WRITING experience by first making a plan or outline of their ideas, then writing a paragraph from this outline. The paragraphs eventually progress to longer com- positions, both original and research, SPEAK- ING experience is gained by numerous oral talks of an expository nature, stressing the qualities of unity and clearness. Listening is not taught as a separate skill but it integrates with the three basic skills above mentioned, The junior English course is primarily a study of American Literature including develop- ment and changes of style, and famous American writers and their works. Senior English places emphasis on com- municative skills, Many individual speeches are Qliven plus practice with parliamentary procedure through mock meetings, formal debate, and astudy of a Shakespearean comedy, The major project the second semester is the research paper which teaches discipline of formal writing, Speech activities this year brought five Div. I ratings--Karon Siemons, Myrna Ramker, Margery Noehl, in declamationg Karen Johnson, extemporaneous speakingg one-act play, Beware, The Bearl . CThe play won first in the next contest,J The debate team won two debates in the district tournament, Individuals competed in radio speaking, original oratory, and interpretive reading, Rcadcr's Digest Original W riting Giving A Book Talk

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FRONT ROW, Left to Right: D. Botterbrodt, D. Feldman, Secretarygli. Henning, Reporter, B. Worley President, B. Marsh, Sentinel, G. Lindell, Vice-Presidentg D. Barnett, Treasurerg R. Siemons. SEC- OND ROW: J. Knapp, R. Klunder, D. Ott, S. Needham, W. Boyd, R. Schafer, R. Smith, R. Landers, E Landers, G. Freeseman, TOP ROW: B. Meyers, J. Barth, L. Jepsen, D. Tiemons, W, Debner, W Ferricks, L. Voigts, T. Gitch, D. Dralle, L. Steenhard, L. Steere. Fa hion how On April 19, the combined Home Economics classes presented a fashion show in which the cos- tumes made this spring were shown. 'lu 0? Clarice Stephenson Home Economics

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