Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Lzmggtnge Arts Class Methods Give Variety to English Through a variety of class instruction in the language arts program, students learned to express themselves more eftectively in speech and in writing. The required subiects English I, ll, and lll, dealt with theinstudy of grammar and usage, vocabulary develop- ment, oral interpretation, and creative writing. English lll emphasized American literature and the ideals of Ameri- can democracy. lncluded for the first time in the study of literature was a unit on Contributions of the Negro to the American Heritage. The elective courses, word study, English IVL, English IVC, speech, dramatics, and Journalism l, ll, helped stu- dents to develop a deeper appreciation of literature, to master techniques of composition, to develop poise and self-confidence, and to become discriminating consumers of mass media. 19 Mary Armstrong .loan Collins Marguerite Crgxdale EH9liSl1 l, ll English ll, Ill 5,,gii,h 4 ABOVE RIGHT: Rex Sharp and Danny Stiver present an original skit adapted from a puppet show in Mrs. Joan Collins' English ll class. RIGHT an Bolton, Bruce Lemons, and Ronnie Altic study par liamentary procedure under the guidance of Mrs Maurine Haymes.

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Susan Foltz ' Maurine Haymes French Club English ll, Ill English I F.T.A. Tri-Hi-Y if W'4Zff , , ABOVE LEFT: Elsa Colombo defines a word in Mr, A. K. Klapp's word study class. ABOVE: Mrs. Daisy Jenkins' English ll class studies a unit on grammar and noun usage. LEFT: Steve Grant, Charlotte Sears, David Rothermel, and Jan Chambers perform in a readers' theatre under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Lilly.