Jackson Preparatory School - Precis Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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Amidst a desk of papers, Mrs. Bowen, llth grade teacher, listened zeal- ously to the opinions of Randy Woodruff. W-ww-N f-:ff2 :xi fff -f:f1f2 H -dv Lynn Bellenger fleftj could hardly believe the grade she made on the pop test given by Mr. Roberts and graded by Susie Thomsen. Perusing the required novel, The Scarlet Letter, junior Tommy Davis discov- ered the basic plot of the novel from the introduction. On Leadership Day, Roy Liddell and Price Johnson demonstrated how to play cowboys and Indians which went along with the Juniors' theme of study on Frontiers . 43

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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.

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Math trives for umerical Brilliance Margaret Jones, head of the math de- partment, helped students achieve such goals as computer mastery. Working with her this year were Susan Bartling, seventh grade math and pre-algebra, Beverly Davis, seventh grade math and Geometry, Linda Flanagan, Algebra Ig Patty Hosch, Algebra II, Judy Jenkins, Geometry and Algebra II, Ann Lowry, eighth grade math including a study on the metric system, and Dana Lambert, Algebra I and Tri- gonometry. Mrs. Jones taught Tri- gonometry, analytic Ceometry, advanced Algebra, and calculus. A computer pro- gramming course was presented by most teachers for approximately two weeks. Prep now has two computer terminals, one in the Senior High and one in the Junior High. The knowledge obtained from the computer courses should prove beneficial in most future careers of Prep students. Seeking help in difficult calculus, Lynn Bellenger, Luann Wiley, and Gay Lee asked Mrs. Jones to ex- plain a problem. Once more, Mrs. jenkins attempted to drum into her geometry students' heads the importance of knowing the Pythagorean Principle. 44 l nuff After their teacher had explained the day's lesson, Laurel Adams and her classmates endeavored to finish their homework before the bell rang. . A-5.-2