Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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pinions Correctl Courses in literature are valuable not only as a background for college work, but also as an introduction to great classics, poetry, and other works handed down to us through the ages. It helps us to understand and appre- ciate the writings of notable authors. journalism unfolds the knowledge of the newspaper to the students who elect to take it. The school paper is compiled by members of the classes giving them experience in work- ing on a paper. The Speech Department at jeff is continu- ally growing in the courses and activities which it offers. Many students are taking ad- vantage of the fine opportunities which these courses offer. Speech development, radio and TV, and public speaking are the subjects that are helping to make members of the classes better speakers in public appearance, in front of a mike, or in conversation. Composition, a college preparatory subject, instructs students how to express themselves in writing in a manner that will interest others and yet convey thoughts to them. Pantomime, one-act plays, stage-settings, and make-up are what students learn in dra- matics. These classes put on a book-week skit for the English classes and one-act plays for their own enjoyment. What did Chaucer mean by this? Now, what is the predicate adjective? Panel discussions simplify literature and make it more enjoyable. Page 9

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Your book is copy 729. 0 Express Uur In 1791, the Bill of Rightsv gave Americans the guaranteed freedom of speech and of the press. Our English Department is assuring these freedoms in the future by helping us to express our opinions correctly and effectively. We should appreciate the fine courses that are offered to us such as speech, composition, literature, radio and TV, dramatics, and journalism. The English curriculum provides for three courses of study: Academic English, General English, and Remedial English. The Academic English program is required of all students going to college and may be elected by any other pupil. The Academic English is divided into one semester of litera- ture each year for three years. The fourth year of Academic English is an elective and in- cludes composition and English literature. The General English is designed for the non-college preparatory student. The program emphasizes functional grammar, oral compo- sition, practical Written composition, and a broad reading program to develop reading skills and interests. The Remedial English program is designed to help the students who need individual instruction. Whoid like to play the policeman?

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Be careful, it might blow up! American progress was founded by applied science. The Science Department here at Jeff strives to give each student a basic under- standing of science fundamentals, so that he may pursue a science career after high school. The Science Department starts in the ninth grade, since all freshman students are required to take biology. Biology deals with the fun- damentals of plant and animal life, and it gives the student a brief but understandable knowledge of the functions of his own an- atomy. Students who are interested in furthering their science studies may take physics during their junior year. Seniors may take two semesters of chem- istry. This course deals with the study of chemical formulas and chemical reactions. If a student does not wish to take two full years of chemistry and physics, he may take physical science. Teachers in the ninth grade biology classes are Mr, Roger Claseman, Mr. Iohn Lazar, and Mr. Darrel Neidigh. Mr. William Levering teaches physics, and Mr. Luther Troutman teaches chemistry. Mr. Levering and Mr. Troutman both teach physi- cal science. To Upen Page 10 How do you adjust these scales? Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones . . .D