Greenwood High School - Under the Greenwood Tree Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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2? Transforming Mary Horton into a Roman is the task of Andalafte and Lane Dustman as they help her into a trouble- some toga for a Caesar play. Ninth grader Fred Farthing diligently chooses the correct verb in English class while Supervisor, Mrs. Rice, looks on with approval of his choice. MILDRED BAKER RICE, Supervisor of Latin and Eng- lish, obtained her B.S. from SMS. Acting as the sponsor of the seventh grade and the Latin Club are among the many activities she enjoys. english and latin Sa ra Greenwood offers three Latin classes-Latin-English for the eighth grade, Latin l, and Caesar for advanced students. Latin is considered the basic language because many English words have been derived directly from it. ln addition to her Latin classes, Mrs. Rice teaches two English classes, seventh and ninth grade. Since Latin and English are so closely related, this makes an apt combination. Time and lots of work are necessary for Lacy Lines as she searches through many magazines for material to go in her Latin-English derivative notebook.

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The world of business may hold charms for many of our students, so it is The iob of The Business Department, ably supervised by Dr. Trentham and Miss Spellman, To Train The students so That They may find a place in their chosen field. The aspiring secretary will want To Take advantage of The Typewriting courses and The shorthand course offered. Two beginning Typewriting courses are Taught, while second year Typewriting offers ad- vanced Training in such necessities as let- ter forms, business reports, and docu- ments. The shorthand skills learned, be- sides being a necessity for a secretarial iob, may come in handy for college note Taking-if The student keeps in practice. Principally for The boys who may be hoping to manage businesses some day, Business Law and Economics are offered. These are basic courses which means They can be helpful for anyone during every- day adult life by answering questions such as, How may I break that con- tract? MeeT you aT The corner is a simple form of a contract that is neces- sary To everyday business and life says Jim Robinett, business law b student, as he explains The elements of a contract. O. P. TRENTHAM, Principal and Supervisor of Busi- Karen Klann waits eagerly as Pat Riebold receives her advanced ness, earned his B.S. at SMS, his M.B.A, at North- instructions on The use of The electric Typewriter from Miss Spell- western University, and his Ph.D. aT New York Uni- man. versity. He is also sponsor of the Senior Class.

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students practice discipline of the written word jf Who is it? lT's Linda Wakeman being turned into an old woman with the help of Sandy Spradling and make-up, The many plays given in Speech class offer experience in the art of make-up. English is The most necessary of the required courses. It enriches our lives by giving us a better understanding of our own language as Well as of our fel- low man. Three of these required courses, eighth, tenth, and eleventh grade Eng- lish, are Taught by Mrs. Stinson with em- phasis on grammar, speech, composition, and literature. Two extra elective courses, Speech and Senior English, provide a more intense study of the art of speaking and of literature. Outside reading is necessary for giving book reports and other informative reports in class. susan fy Much f ol' ,he ugh as S Gfqui er7l0y '71 Seabo efrf f J - sh 'ed Uf7l0,- Eng? reads po by Ish Class. er. JEANNE CRAIG STINSON, English Supervisor, at- tained her B.S. from SMS and her M.E. from Missouri University. She advises the tenth grade and is sponsor of all Dramatics and Speech.