Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Alan Richards, David Peabody, Laura Howard, and .lom Mc Neill find a skit an unusual approach to the study of mythology English teachers Miss Stewart and Miss Anderson sign in before school in the main office. Grammar, Themes, Literature Appreciation England, land of knights and kings, of Druids and playwrights . . . Discovering the rich literature of the British lsles is the climax of a three-year course in English grammar, literature, and appreciation at Highland Park High School. Senior English centers on theme writing and litera- ture and provides brief studies of grammar as needed by the students. The plays of Shakespeare are featured, and Macbeth is read in the senior year. Records of English poems and movies help the students visualize the feelings of the British writers. The patriotic speeches and essays of American rev- olutionaries, the transcendentalist theories of Emer- son, and modern democratic poetry of Whitman are among the writings explored in American literature in the junior year. The study of literature is paralleled with historical backgrounds. Grammar is mastered, and students write research themes on vocations. Sophomore English balances an intensive study of grammar with a selective course in the literature of many countries. The new Scots delve into mythology, and many classes present mythological plays and skits. Julius Caesar is read, and then a movie version of the play is seen. Themes on fire prevention are written in both the sophomore and senior years. Journalism, which studies the use of feature and news writing and other elements of news work, pro- motes its pupils to a reporter's position on the Bag- pipe in the second semester of the course. Through pantomimes, short speeches, and skits, stu- dents enrolled in Speech I gain self-confidence. The speech department trains Speech 3 students in stage techniques and skills when they put on one-act plays. This year, for the first time, the speech department has sponsored a Hi Park debate team which competes with teams from other schools. 23

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Terry Reeder, Guy Sterling, and Glenn Lum prove that advertism rs fun even in Spanish Tape Recorders Dialogues And Language Escapades of wandering conquistadores, tra- ditional customs of romantic Frenchmen, his- torical accounts of the early Roman Empire . . . a glimpse of the past and a strong tie with the modern world are brought to life. New and exciting methods are used by Scot language teachers to present invaluable knowl- edge to Spanish, French and Latin scholars. Tape recordings of native Frenchmen improve the pronunciation of French students. With the correct accent in the mind of each Scot, he memorizes dialogues and presents them to the class. Hi Park's '6Spaniards gain an appreciation of our neighbors south of the border through speeches, plays, and literatureg and advanced classes extend their study to the Spanish short story and novel. Highlighting group projects are after-school gatherings at which various class members relate their experiences 'cdown Southf' Practicing songs and the pledge of allegiance in their ancient language gives Latin students an opportunity to experiment with newly- acquired knowledge. Second-year students study Greek and Latin drama, and third-year students sit in on Cicero's speeches to the Roman senate. The Latin Club, composed of third and fourth- year students, meets every fourth Friday of the month and provides various class programs and films to interested Scots. 24