La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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STARTING LEFT. CLOCKWISE Students in Mrs Mitchell's English class find group discussion in amusing tnd productive process of kartung Cheryl Padgett sinks into s good book Cindy Ellinger. Jin Janssen, and Jane Drorge check the perfection of the cole slaw served at the fish fry Theresa Hettges and Gina Tucker, of Mr Reffett's Purdue English clan, listen to a knowledgeable explanation Sophotnote Cornp-Lit teacher. Mrs Jean Bums, stresses a point to her class 29

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English Develops a More Captivating Department The English Department added new dimensions to the program, aside from Phase Electives The department was busy all year introducing new teaching concepts and offering trips to further increase the knowledge of students. Separate from the regular Phase Elective programs, the Sophomore Composition- Literature classes gave sophomores a chance to prepare themselves for their junior and senior years of English. The classes were taught by the team of Mrs. Bums. Mrs. Shepard, and Mr Gierke, and offered students a study of world literature, coupled with composition, and the preparation of a short research paper. Students were given the opportunity to do various outside protects Many produced collages, while others showed their talents at rewriting stones into plays. For the first time, seniors were offered a chance to complete their freshman college English dunng first and second semesters. Being offered in conjunction with Purdue University, the courses were worth three hours of college credit. The classes, taught by Dr. Shannon Ref fett. met on Monday and Wednesday. The materials taught were comparably the same to that taught on campus. Once again this year, a trip was made to Stratford. Ontario, to attend the Stratford Shakespearean Festival. The group saw a production of PERICLES, as well as Molicre’s THE IMAGINARY INVAUD. Along with outside trips, the annual English Department fish fry was held on March 16th in the High School cafeteria. Innovating the Phase Elective Program, as well as offering every student the chance to become a better English student through many extra- curricular activities, made English a more interesting course of study 28

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STARTING RIGHT. CLOCKWISE: Petet Han ten'» American family it LEFTTO RIGHT. TOP TO BOTTOM: Mike. Mr and Mr» William Berby. Peter. and Jane Clcu't Ament an family it. LEFT TO RIGHT Julie. Mr Ire Soydrr. Mr» Barb Snyder. Cleia, and Gail Cleu pmenn the flag ul Bruil to Mr Hyde and Mr Borthcl. Oeu found many happy memonci in her year at LFHS Pete pm Cku a look of atturante during Mr Bartbcl't hiuory (Lata Pete adtutted well to the lifeatyle of LPHS 30