Mansfield High School - Manhigan Yearbook (Mansfield, OH)

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xi te = ee eager a % Pr a aed Polly Davis Virginia Howard French II, III, 1V Latin 1, II, 111, 1V Barbara Meisse Mary Spiggle, Chairman German I, II, III, IV Spanish I, II, III, 1V Foreign Language New opinions and thoughts about Latin delight Miss Howard. Trying to make German easy often frustrates Mrs. Meisse. The purposes of the Foreign Language Department are: (1) To give an understanding of cultures of lan- guages being studied; and (2) To learn arts of communi- cation, both writing and speaking, in the language being studied. Some of the special events were: (1) French Club had a special Christmas dinner; (2) Spanish Club had a Pinata Party and had as its guests students from St. Peter's Spanish Department. 22

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David Gross English II Dorothy LaRue English II Kathryn Hardin English III Gladys Robertson English IV Veda Gardner English III Frances Randall English II Don Castle Reading Motivation A good performance is revealed in the happiness expressed by Mrs. Thomas. The English language arts program has two positive functions: to improve each student's ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions, both in speaking and in writing, as clearly and effectively as possible; and to improve each student's ability to receive, through read- ing, viewing, and listening, the information and inspira- tion available to him through spoken and written Eng- lish. To implement the programs in writing and reading, texts in composition and vocabulary have been intro- duced into several courses. Each year the juniors participate in the National Council of Teachers of English writing contest, lead- ing to an award of a four year college scholarship. John Gibson Martha Thomas Debate, Speech, Speech, Drama Theater Arts 21

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It is the aim of the M.H.S. Music Department to help the students develop a love and appreciation of music by providing significant musical experiences in both academic pursuits and in performance groups. The Music Department offers these courses: General Music, Music Appreciation, Music Theory, Choir, Or- chestra and Band. We also provide for additional musical experiences in extra-curricular ensembles such as String Ensemble, Stage Band, Girls Ensemble and various quartets, trios, and solos. The Marching Band is proudly wearing new hats this year purchased by the Parents Club and by students with money earned from the Christmas Sale. The Orchestra members also participate in the N.C.O.T.A. Orchestra and Region Orchestra: a few selected members also participate in All State Or- chestra. Continuous rehearsal gives Mr. Hall a hope for perfection. 23 Marshall Turley Choral Music Mary Jane Bolus Art I, II, 111, 1V Percy Hall, Chairman Band, Orchestra David Leyerle Band, Orchestra, Stage Band, Music Theory, General Music The Art Department of Senior High School aims to broaden and enrich the lives of the “sensitive” student by: (1) Teaching him to see, feel, understand, and experiment with basic art elements and varied mate- rials; (2) Teaching him to relate to the great art of all ages by much looking at art in books, slides, film strips, galleries, etc.; (3) Making art a meaningful ex- perience to enrich various career objectives; (4) De- veloping the talented student to reach his greatest individual potential aesthetically, creatively, and tech- nically. Fine Arts