Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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16 Literature and Advised by Mrs. Wolf, Alaine Oxenrider gives Mrs. Glick shows amusement at a the correct pronunciation of a Latin word. students interpretation of a poem. Mildred H. Glick William C. Keating Mary Lou Ludwig Carolyn J. Meyers Keeping communication lines open was emphasized by the English department. High- land students who enrolled in these programs discovered the value of literature, vocabulary skills, basic grammar, and creative writing. The possibility of semester courses was investigated. Miss Halterman reads a critical analysis of “Japanese Quince,” while Mrs. Ludwig checks a student’s composition.

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Provide Direction for Students The librarian, Mrs. South, distributes new material to students David Hier, Jim Smouse, Evan Hollopeter, and Marcia Beynon. Tim Wilcox browses through the fiction area of the library, in hopes of finding an exciting mystery novel. Head Counselor, Mrs. Myers, guided the junior and senior classes as she arranged a number of group guidance assemblies. Mem- bers of the Armed Forces spoke to interested students. University representatives from Akron, Kent, and Toledo met to give infor- mation and answer questions from college- bound seniors. She also presided at financial aid, vocational service and Student Council meetings. Working with freshmen and sophomore students, Mrs. Dzur set up the student tutor- ing system and administered the DAT and Iowa Tests. During her first year she en- couraged group guidance sessions on course selection and careers. Growing numbers of reference books, magazines, newspapers and fiction were avail- able in the library. Five hundred books were added this year. Mrs. South and her aides helped students locate these outside materials.

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Life Meet in Language | Unfamiliar sounds were communicated and became meaningful in the foreign language department. Three years of Spanish instruc- tion were available with hopes of extending this program to four years. Two years of Latin and German were offered. Vocabulary words and conversation were emphasized in the German and Spanish text books. Latin Miss Chiaramonte dictates Spanish words while the class follows students concentrated on translations and along in their books. grammar skills. DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES ry y HAMBURG While studying the geography of Germany, Tony Pischieri helps Miss Goldwood with a German bulletin board. Judith A. Chiaramonte Judith Goldwood Lucille Ring Eleanor C. Wolf 17