Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Besides learning speech techniques, students in speech class also learn the rules of courtesy to the speaker. ENGLISH AND SPEECH ARE LIFE, LITERATURE, AND WORK Deciphering sentences into diagrams, applying grammar rules, conjugating verbs, and writing themes are familiar tasks to English classes. From Shakespearean plays to modern 20th century novels, literature gives students a knowledge of the many forms and styles of writing. Silas Marner, David Copperfield, Julius Caesar, and Macbeth provide versatility and enjoyment in English courses. The use of films and records acquaints students with the distant places which they study. College Prep classes offer senior students an English course in literature and grammar which prepares them for college. The English department endeavors to improve students’ speaking habits by offering a class in public speaking. Stu- dents enrolled in this course learn to write and present speeches after studying famous orations. Panel discussions and debates provide variety. Speech contests are sponsored by many civic organizations throughout the state. Shari DePew and Bob Kiburz participated in such a speech con- test held at Andrean High School in November. Shari was presented with a first place award and Bob received second place. Panel discussions lend variety and interest to Freshman English classes. 22

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(TOP) Pep Band lends support to the team at football and basketball games. (BOTTOM) Vocal Teens: (SEATED) L. Seneff, S. Cunningham, J. For- tier, J. Lape, B. Rhodes, D. Burdan, S. Gustafson, D. Watkins, (STANDING) J. Seneff, R. Fedorchak, C. Maxwell, K. Halsted, K. Cisarik, B. Lowell, J. Holloman, D. Olson, B. Thomas.

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JOURNALISTS RECORD A YEAR OF SCHOOL MEMORIES This year the Mirror was once again in mimeographed form. By the less expensive process students were given a better understanding of the printing process. Editor Dave Fox assigned stories to the reporters and worked many hours to make the paper a success. Business Manager Lynda Verplank handled the finances. Other staff mem- bers were Valerie Saems, club editor; Floyd Carter, personality editor; Dan Wade, sports editor; Karen Canino, Colleen Schenher, Helen Young, June Maxwell, Joyce Fortier, Cindy Lewandowski, and Theresa Smederovac. Co-editors Carol Mullen and George Senko strived to make this year’s yearbook “all new.” Janie Hayes, business manager, balanced the books. Members of the staff worked hard to record the heartbeat of the school in this year’s annual. Mirror staff takes time to criticize its work. (1. to r.) J. Fortier, C. Schenher, Mrs. Felling, C. Lewandowski, L. Verplank, T. Smederovac, D. Fox, V. Saems, F. Carter, D. Wade, K. Canino, H. Young, and June Maxwell. Mirror editor, Dave Fox, lends moral support to yearbook staff. Yearbook staff glances over work to be done for a deadline. (1. to r.) J. Hayes, W. Catlow, L. Seneff, G. Senko, K. Canino, C. Wirtz, C. Mullen, and J. Taylor. 23