Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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Ted delivers a well-prepared speed Testing ... 1 Joe calls the meeting to order. SPEECH IS SILVER... SPEECH DEPARTMENT Speech activities are an integrated part of the EngHsh program during the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. These activities include panel discussions, forums, and learning to give directions and ex- planations. The rudimentary elements of parlia- mentary procedure and telephone courtesy are also stressed. Those students who show special ability in oratorical endeavors are urged to enter speech and poetry reading contests and to take part in Masque and Gavel. Everyone is happy after the play is over. 15

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT English is a required subject at Huntington High School. Courses in composition and litera- ture must be taken for three years; and for those students who are planning further study, courses in Senior Composition and English Lit- erature may be elected. Special courses are of- fered to Junior students who are preparing for college. These courses particularly emphasize the writing of a research paper, paragraph de- velopment, sentence construction, and the writ- ing of various types of composition including essays, the short story, and short compositions of an expository nature. In all classes emphasis is placed on vocabu- lary building and the reading of literature channeled toward the classics. Necessities in the study of English. ALWAYS AND EVER . . . ENGLISH A MUST . . Phil works diligently to finish his English Comp. term paper. Ann Petrie and John Repp illustrate the day ' s lesson. 14

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UP THE LADDER TO HIGHER MATH Buzz shows the trig class a surveying instrument. Miss Weiford describes the cube. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Huntington High School has always been known for its outstanding mathematics de- partment. Courses ranging from general mathematics to college algebra are offered to qualified students. Guidance from their teachers and experiences in their various classes help prepare students for later chal- lenges. 16