Mars Area Junior Senior High School - Planet Yearbook (Mars, PA)

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AND MODERN LAN UAGES SPANISH STUDENTS use the language lab. ENGLISH One of the main projects of the English department was the revision of the course of study this year. The de- partment prepared a style sheet for use by any department assigning term papers. They also prepared reading lists for use by senior high students. A Journalism class, which publishes the Planet Dust, has been added. Faculty members have worked with Miss Sloan, reading consultant for Butler County. Representing the Mars High School English department at the Midwestern Convention in New Castle were Mrs. Latshaw and Mrs, Meckly. Miss Neeley and Miss Young attended the Penn State Conference. Mr. Kemper has at- tended the monthly meetings of the Tri-State Study Concil. LATIN Latin, the language of 2,000 years ago, is still being studied by many Mars students. The basis of many mod- ern languages, Latin gives students a firm foundation for the study of foreign languages and English. Second year Latin students were required to hand in projects dealing with the Roman Empire. First year stu- dents were required to write term papers. Mr, Claude Gasier French Miss Karla Kottas .Spalzislz Mrs. Marybelle Anderson Latin Mrs. Lois Latshaw 12111 English, Speech Mrs. Idamae Meckly lllh English, Journalism Z3

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MUSIC AND RT A 324 fif.5Q!. to ,, W s-an in A 'i 2--tl at, .Q V , h r .ps .' ' 'A I .' H? ' ' l F? 54' 5' yi ,J . ,jk we ,. XJ F c . Miss Sandra Cr i e ghton Mr. Clarence Ebner G1-nz-ral Muric Irislrllrllvlllal liluxic Encouraging students to develop their musical and artistic talents was the main objective of Art and Music departments. Art students pooled their artistic abilities to supply posters announcing events occurring at school and pro- grams for plays and concerts held in the school audi- torium. Art students also entered the Scholastic Art Con- test. The classes painted various scenes on the windows of the cafeteria and hall. The art department also cooperated with Mars mer- chants by painting windows with a Halloween theme. Crafts helped students develop their creative ability in the use of clay, enamel, leather goods, and porcelain. Miss Sandra Creighton, the vocal teacher in the Music department, helped Jr. High students expand their appre- ciation of music. She also directed the chorus which pro- vided music for assemblies and presented a Spring Vocal Concert. Mr. Ebner taught instrumental music. He conducted both the Varsity and Cadet bands which performed at football games and pep rallies in the fall. The band de- voted all of its time after football season on concert pieces and presented a concert in the spring, Fri., I.-. Q 41- . , N A ,tad ' ak: W .-, QQ! i- V , Xt '.-- fain 1 y nfl 'i - Q 2-,yr N523 .J V SE Cl 'Y X Mr. Marlin Clay Cmfls av ta .., .. Fig . , W ' . :un xx Y? Mrs. Suzanne Younker lr. and Sr. High Art l STUDENTS In cmfl class choosing Iealllcr for their projecls. SENIOR band diligently pmcliccr for the Spring Concert.