Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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The second hour junior English class listens sttenttvely as lies Hurtgen explains a point in Anerlcan literature. Study of English Is the Basis Other than the traditional grammar and literature courses, the English Department included such subjects as public also included such subjects as public speaking, library methods, news English, yearbook, and dramatic classes. The four main areas that were covered in English I were gaining skills in read- ing and acquiring an appreciation for different types of literature, practice in writing, opportunities for speaking and making reports before the class, and re- cording the voices of the students, In English II the major reading areas included short stories, essays and arti- cles, some poetry, the novel, Silas Mhrner and the Shakespearean play, Julius Caesar, In some junior English classes each student chose a topic of particular inter- est to him. After an intensive study from a variety of sources, he assembled and presented his findings in a term paper, complete with outline, footnotes, and bibliography. English IV is offered as an elective in the senior year. This is the final oppor- tunity a college-bound student has to re- view and strengthen his knowledge of English. Suzanne Taschetta taken her tnrn teaching the sixth hour senior English class. wwf, 5: ' ' f. ggi. fue

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