Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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Language Study Broadens Horizons Mr. Jack Clinton Mr. William Thomas Mr. Edward Monroe Mrs. Barbara Grafton The study of a foreign language broadens a student's understanding of other cultures, produces better under- standing of English, and provides a background for foreign travel or business operations. In addition, first preference for college admission is given to students with a strong foreign language background. Mrs. Grafton advises the French Club in addi- tion to her regular duties. The language lab offers students the opportunity to speak a foreign language well.

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Without competent library help like Mrs. Arrenholz and Peggy Best, our school library could not function. Varsity Debaters Win Mid-State 9 Mrs. Mary Walker Much of our lives we spend trying to make our- selves understood. The Speech Department offers a study of the foundations of oral communication. In the various courses em- phasis is placed on individual speaking and the different kinds of speaking experiences. Mrs. Lynn Hciscl Dehate offers students the opportunity to research a topic and argue before a panel of judges. Students have to think well on their feet and argue logically. The debate squad this year took home the Mid-State 9 trophy. Mrs. Patricia Wagner Mrs. Kilcen Rogers Miss Kay I.ingren 23

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Fine Arts Give Life Depth Miss Su annc Prosser Miss Jiuls Schrader Mr. Charles Cunningham Everything that is made and used in life involves art. Art teaches appreciation of beauty and provides an out- let lor creative ability. It establishes activities for the fruitful enjoyment of leisure time. In just in its second year at Limestone, the Art Department now offers two art courses and one course in handicrafts. Mrs. Irma Gorman Mr. Richard Skvlcs Journalism deals with methods of transmitting news of the day to the public. Radio, television, and newspapers are discussed with the chief emphasis placed on news- writing as it appears in the daily newspaper. Each stu- dent becomes a reporter for the Limelight. The music program develops musical competence and understanding while teaching the entire range of music literature. Both instrumental and vocal music students learn and enjoy music, a basic element in our culture. Sophomore Girls' Choir sinus Christmas Carol in the hall.