J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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269 Cathy jones, one oj many students enrolled in reading, works on a rearling test that will rneasure her reading ability. The results of this Soph. Team-Teaching Classes Utilize Little Theater Facilities Several new approaches to teaching English were pur- sued by the English Department. Many of YVest's English teachers enrolled in a linguistics course offered this year to the memhers of the Morton Wlest and East English De- partments. This informative class met every week on Tues- day evenings here at Xvest. Ur. Virginia Mcljavid from the lllinois Teachers' College Chicago South taught the two- and-a-half hour course. Although not required to enroll by the departments, twenty-nine teachers attended the course for graduate college credit, and ten teachers audited. The study of linguistics was also seen in a new approach to language in some of the freshman classes in English. During the first grading period, English was taught some- what like a foreign language with a linguistic study of grammar. Also in full swing this year were the team-teach- ing sophomore English classes under the leadership of Mrs. J. L. Morel, Mrs. L. S. Pesek, Miss L. C. Schechter, and Mrs. V. B. Sebek. By studying famous works such as Silas Marner and Julius Caesar, attending lectures and exhibits, and utilizing the newly developed facilities in the Little Theater, the selected sophomore students were involved in the first experiment of this type at West. An interesting baelfgrounzl, canrlleliglzt, anrl ll rose prorifle a perfect setting for ,lutly Wyszyrislfi to cffec'tiz'ely express herself in oral in- terpretation, one of nzany senior electires in English. test will help the teacher to aid Cathy in improving comprehension.

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91? X 1 j W fig, Q' ' , T 1 As a conscientious member of Mortonls orchestra, Jackie DeVries not only participates in daily rehearsals but also spends extra time each evening in practice to improve her musical ability. Interesting perspectives of an active clothing class can be seen in this pic- ture capturing the reflection of two mirrors. Clothing classes provide inval- uable knowledge that can be used for future application. K I 4 MI 1 3 s, , , . .fi up ' I Mr. R. C. Pitelka looks on as Larry Klimes expertly guides a drill press, one of the many machines available to students enrolled in industrial arts vocational courses. -W --..-,....-- fx is- f- f V m 1 if

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W ig: '- X 4 N f In creative writing, panels such as this one with Sylvia Reivytis, Linrlrt Havranelr, Glenn Hering, and Jim Wainwright are formed to discuss the usage of words and phrases that will improve writing. l' 1 IJ xc l P- ,W v Y--., N YF 'X . ,. In journalism, Linda Goldstein, Lon Crahnlfe, Carol Car- lini, and Larry Schuett discuss different types of newspaper techniques which they can apply to their worlf on the FALCON. Chris Kersten loohs an as Cary Topol leafs through one of the many interesting titles offererl at the Library Aids' paperlntclf book sale. All English classes were invited to attend the yearly sale.