Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Language Mrs. Batchelor and Mrs. May, Junior High and Freshman English instructors, are discussing the National Teachers’ Bulletin which Mrs. Wood, Latin and English XII instructor, is studying. Mrs. Wood is the advisor for both the National Honor Society and the Future Teachers of America. Mrs. Scheming, who teaches speech and English IX and X, busy taking notes for a write up in the Spoondrift of which she is the advisor. These four teachers are respon¬ sible for teaching the students correct English usage. Basic to In the English and foreign language department, students not only learn the essentials of grammar, but also the exact shades of meaning of many everyday words. Since two years of foreign language are required by most colleges, Latin, the solid foundation for all foreign lan¬ guages, is offered for those who are planning a higher education. In the background are listed a story’s order of events. Eddie Cleland and Ron Laux are showing Alice Meyer and Linda Haase examples in their work¬ books. All these procedures prove helpful when the eighth graders begin writing their first lengthy compositions. “Latin is the foundation of all for¬ eign laxiguages,” says Judy Baker to Keith Jones as they sort the voca¬ bulary flash cards. Jane Pepple ex-

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FRIENDSHIP IS A BRIDGE Friendship is a bridge that leads To a garden full of flowers, Where one may spend enjoyable And very pleasant hours. A bridge that leads to happiness, Companionship and pleasure, To affection, understanding And to gladness without measure . . . . I know, for we have Walked this bridge, And found the many things— How delightful to experience The joy that friendship brings! HAPPINESS 9

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' M Our Future Students learn much about my¬ thology and also many English derivatives. Another important part of our English department is speech which provides training in the proper use of basic English grammar. Participants overcome stage fright, practice proper pos¬ ture, and use correct diction. Diagramming sentences is only one of the many “firsts” encountered by seventh grade English stu¬ dents. It appears that DeDra Worden and Dave Cook have mastered this phase of the basic English course. amines one of last year’s notebooks which each student is required to prepare. • f Bob Dowell recites some well-known lines from Shakespeare’s poetry. Marilyn Tustison and Kay Calvin are asking, “Is this our Bob?”