Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Y Sandra Boren giggles over a conversation in French. Y While reading a play in class, Rod Smith chooses to take a closer look. iv E l l l l l l 1.2 AStudy Skills teacher Ms. Kerns, prepares to give a lecture to her 4th period class. 4Looking comfortable and relaxed, Ed Eakin pauses momentarily from his reading in English lV. Academics - 1 6 1

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Langaug Writing in style Write, write, write. Whether it is in English, Communications Skills, College Prep., Jour- nalism, or Foreign Language, this is one word most students dread to hear. What better way for a student in any one of these courses to spend an entire week-end than frantically try- ing to write a research paper, book report, composition, or feature story? Christine Carpenter explained, English is not a difficult course unless you don't apply yourself. Although most people think that English is a waste, it really isn't. lt prepares you adequately for college. Joe Martinei felt, English is a rewarding experience because it is needed to succeed in any field. For students planning to attend college, College Prep. is just the course to take. This course is beneficial in different ways. lt makes you think and there's a good speed reading section which will help prepare you for college. Besides we had a good teacher! explained John Jurovic. There are many students who enjoy writing, whether it is a news story, feature story, or copy for KJVJ radio or a TV ad. Whatever it may be these students enroll in Journalism One. Deanna Habegger said, Journalism is a very fun and interesting course. You do learn a lot from it, how to write a good story or copy and how to communicate well with other people you work with. Taking a Foreign Language can be fun and interesting. Shanna Gater explained, l've taken both Spanish and French and l have really enjoyed taking these courses. lt's good to know you can speak more than one language and they will come in handy, especially when finding a job. The only language course that does not use the word write too often is Sign Language. lt is an interesting course that teaches people how to communicate with their hands rather than talking or writing, said Zina Napoli. 160 s,t......,.... P Carlo Poropat sits back and listens with much interest in French, before plann- ing a new French recipe for the enjoy- ment of the class as a part of a study of vs French culture. 'f' f 1 I r .-ww Q l 1 i I nfl- iv in .b A W if .f4?'i t ' I ' , 45 . ' V , .f gs.,--g 1- . 15' 'i FE , C F .x -0 . .Q X Kristen Rush, Jane Eng, Shauna Ethridge, Scarlett Gray, David Stolz, Allison Hunt, Cruz Castillo, Angie Feazel, Mitzi Smith, and Kimberly Ridenour, crowd around a camera in preparation for a Journalism One tv commer cial taping.

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I-Ii And the Winner SOOO What do Carlos Menendez, Shari Tribby, Mike Merlino, Paul Mierke, and Damon Benson have in common? They were just a few of the Govern- ment students acting as candidates in a mock mayoral campaign. lt was a three week part of Government that no student in the course could forget. It began with questions openly asked to each acting candidate, and led up to public debates and arguments. Research was done, posters hung, and stickers and pamphlets handed out. Everyone was involved. Then the time came for the Government students, acting as public voters, to elect a can- didate in their class by majority votes. Most of the candidates won the election in at least one Government class. When asked how beneficial the mock mayoral campaign was Cheryl Gobert said, It helped us understand more about our government and was fun for those who did the work and better for those who didn't. Norma Walker added, lt is beneficial. It gets people involved. Keith Evans also added, It gets boring at times but it helps you understand more of what's going on. Overall Government seems to be built upon knowledge of American and World Histories and Cultures. Sociology and Psychology add still another dimension. These courses help students think more of themselves and the environment in which they live. Psychology student David Tadrzak said, l have learned to socialize and to be friends. lt's a good class to bein. You learn a lot and can use it in the future. 162 -History S t Q r . . Senior David Tadrzak takes a break in Government Scott Tobin laughs his way through a Psychology V X4 ,Ga 4.1 A Ms. Debbie Hogue gives her attention in Government to Senior Allen Jacobs