Harding High School - Saga Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Pictured to the right, practicing their parts for the spring play Arsenic and Old Lace, are seniors Jeffrey Edmonds, Merlin Sellman, and Suz- anne Kasal. ln the picture below: Mr. David Wnuk, iournalism advisor, discusses future stories for the Beacon with page 2 editor Bruce Berndt. Every issue the page editors and reporters seek out new story ideas and writing methods. fsfiiils i 3 1 il' Gaining confidence and poise while performing for an audience is the main obiective of Speech l classes. Various types of speech making are taught by Mrs. Alta Carlson and the students in turn use these techniques in presenting their speeches to the class. Much emphasis as well as time is spent on speeches to inform, entertain, persuade, and convince. This class provides a good background in the various aspects of speech and is required before enrolling in Speech ll. The advanced speech class produces the actresses and actors who put on the spring play at the end of the year. They prepare for this event by presenting numerous plays ,to their classmates and several selected English classes. Providing coverage for school events and activities are the reporters and editors on the Beacon and Saga staffs. These people are chosen by Mr. David Wnuk, the advisor, and have been in Journalism lduring their iunior year. Students in Journalism l learn the mechanics of good reporting as well as the various writing techniques and how to identify them. ln Journalism ll, Harding's publications are produced and are responsible for providing the main source otintormation for the student body. Blowing up and cutting down of pictures, writing copy, measuring layout sheets, and meeting deadlines is part of every day life for the seven editors that produce Harding's yearbook. Much team work and long hours of individual time are required in producing the yearly edition ofthe Saga. 22 Speech, Journalism , In a speech to inform, John Ball demonstrates the proper method of slow dancing to partner Belinda Ball as fellow Speech I students look on.

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gin.. Listening attentively while taking notesare studentsin one of Mr. Curtis Graham and Mrs. Mary Jane Moore's iunior team teaching English classes. Right: Jim Inman and classmates listen while Miss T. Graff explains the structure of a sentence as part of their sophomore English training. C ,Ace English Courses Stress Verbal Understanding is 3'Zfn f o .4 Q12 .1 an ' OO , - gig . , 1 is rss M ig ' l r , if E ei's ' E il K 1: 1 Deciding what book to choose for a book report in Mr. Reynold's English class are seniors Fred Linehan, Eileen Stombaugh, and RoxAnn Weimern. Two book reports are required every quarter in the various fields of English literature. 23 Harding's English department offers many opportunities for development to students each year. A broad background of grammar as well as the study of the various elements of literature are covered in depth by sophomore English classes. American literature along with the development of the American mind and culture is introduced to the iuniors. Senior English classes are concerned mostly with American drama, short stories, and novels. Shakespeare's MacBeth is used by all senior English teachers and is studied intensely by their students. Panel discussions, char- acter analysis, and reports highlight the literature classes. Mr.William Reynold's advanced English l2 class added a slight twist to their encounter with MacBeth by acting out their version of the play. Under the direction ofMr.DavidWnuk, a new and entirely different advanced English class for seniors was added to the curriculum. lt is designed to help the students develop writing techniques as well as to discover their own sense of individuality. Whatever walk of life a person selects, a good English background works to provide a basic foundation for success.