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

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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.

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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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EFTON R. HENDERSON, Science Supervisor and Junior Class Sponsor. He was awarded an A.B, and B.S. from SMS, an M,S. from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. from New York University. science and mathematics Electricity is playing an ever increasing role in our lives today. Dr. Henderson is explaining the operation of a voltmeter which measures volts, ohms, and amperes to Physics students Linda Hall and Ken Walter. the governing laws of nature The sun and its influence upon the earth is only part of the valuable study presented in General Science. Summer students Karen Klann, Jeanne Simpson, and Anne Williams are learning about this relationship by means of a globe and a lamp. Science is more than a knowl- edge ot the formulated laws of nature. With this in mind, the Sci- ence Department at Greenwood, supervised by Dr. Henderson, intro- duces the more practical aspects of science in coniunction with the theo- retical side. Seventh Grade Science, General Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry are offered. Physics and Chemistry alternate every year and are open to Juniors ancl Seniors only. While only one science credit is needed to graduate, many students schedule for all of these interesting courses.