Jackson Preparatory School - Precis Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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English Enforced Grammar and Literary kills The English department had a tremendously suc- cessful year in teaching the basic fundamentals of our language. Beginning with the summer reading program, each student had his literary horizons broadened. The junior high classes concentrated mainly on grammar, various genres of literature, including mythology, and library skills. Eighth gra- ders joumeyed to Louisiana for their annual Evan- geline trip, touring old plantation homes and gar- dens and visiting the Tobasco sauce plant. Senior high students focused on literature and com- position skills for writing essays, themes, and re- search papers. New to the department was a six weeks' grammar course for all seniors during sixth period. Taught by Mrs. Wilder, the course was de- signed to reinforce and refine writing and grammar abilities in special preparation for college. Other courses extending from the department were Cre- ative Writing and Novels. All classes effectively used videotapes for interest and reading motivation. Under the leadership of Mrs. Evelyn Wilder, the English department gained four new teachers: Bev- erly Buckley, jean Freeman, Jeri Stallings, and Lynn Beck. Mrs. Garrett, junior English teacher, demonstrated a literary viewpoint vividly and with emphasis. ..,. 2 Cupper rightj After grading a vocabulary test, ninth grader Cynthia Bise explained an answer to an attentive listener, Ron Veazey. flower rightj Concentrating hard, David Russell tried to decide on an interesting topic for his research paper.