Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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ii' 1. Tami Montee, freshman, Jill Ponsford, Sophomore, and Teresa Chandler, junior, learn mime during drama class. 2. Liz Phipps, senior, patrols the hall during class. 3. Carl Daniels and Bob Brown, sen- iors, express their thoughts toward schoolwork. 4. Mrs. Conroy explains an assignment to a questioning student. 5. Students use their study time during a free day. 6. Mr. Carlson and Patty Argomedo, senior, joke while researching in the Ii- brary. Ml . e w la y A 14 'J X Y

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X ENGLISH PROGRAM SHOOTS FOR Higher standards of writing According to Mr. Carlson, English Department Head, the m in goals for the English classes has been to bring up standards of writin , grammar and usage According to the yearly Cat Tests they have bee very suc cessful He also mentioned that he d Luke to see more students tr out for the various contests for writing poetry essays etc because the ew who do enter usually win something either money trips to state corr petition or statewide recognition and scholarships All students must be enrolled in communications every year freshman must complete a full year of English l and pass before going or to further English Classes Once English 1 is completed students have the opportu nity to enroll in the following classes English Fundamentals Writing 2 American Literature Survey Litera ture of Possibilities Poetry!Creatlve Writing Drama Literature of The Western Frontier Art of the Film Major American Writers Writing 1 Mythologyflfolklore College Prep English Writing For Publication Jour nallsm 1 and 2 and English 2 Of those Writing American Literature Survey and English Fundamentals are required Teachers in the English Department include Mr Carlson M s Conroy Mrs Cook Mr Curnutt Mr Hlllis Mr Morrison Mr Wallace and Mr Wiles - 1 is ' 4 1 1 1 - 1 1 I . .. . ,, . 1 . .. . . V . - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 - 1 1 , . . . , 1 . , . , . , . , . , . , . li AD-PETE l' l Xl! ZOXENGLISH ., V, '-Nt

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IN HIS 27TH YEAR Bob Duke honored with award This year the History Department was well represented by the head of the department, Mr. Robert Duke. Here since 1954, in his 27th year of teaching at Madras High School, Mr. Duke was honored by nation for Oregon Teacher of the Year. Also, at the Annual Banquet, the respect and appreciation held for Mr. Duke by a nomi- Awards his stu- dents and fellow teachers was shown to him when he re eived a standing ovation by entire crowd Mr Duke will be teachingt e 1980- 1981 year and then plans on retiring Other teachers involved in the program include Mr Steve Mr Bob McKenzie Mr Rod Chester and Mrs Darlene Coo World Today taught by Mr Rankin is offered to Freshmen o year of history is required for freshmen and World History Rankin ly One is also taught to the more advanced frosh students by Mr Duke U S History taught by McKenzie and Duke is required for all Juniors and taught by Mr Chester is required for all seniors Civics msz X umm W A 1 -,sv -A- 22!SOClAL STUDIES 3 ikfffl, itll! 'nl ll!! 'riztii 5515