Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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Reader's Theatre panel members Kathy Heerboth, Kathy Baker, Suzette O'Connor, Lee Danser, and Debbie Brooks pause for a breather before continuing with their presentation of john Brown's Body, lleftj Freshman students study diligently for an up- coming IGSI in their English I class. Academics 75

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English Department Introduces First Reader's Theatre Breaking the communications barrier became the main objective of the English department at MHS this year. New types of oral interpretation such as the Reader's Theatre were introduced along with new records, slides, tapes and research material. English I and II dealt primarily with English gram- mar while English III and IV specialized in American and English literature. Students were encouraged to express themselves through the use of oral and written reports, panel discussions, and psychedelic bulletin boards. Amid semester exams, college boards, and the in- telligence tests, seniors, juniors, and sophomores took time out to see a movie production of Shake- speare's Macbeth , This provided a general back- ground of information for the juniors and sophomores as they began their studies of Shakespeare. Students were familiarized with different countries of the world with slides, bulletin boards, and oral reports given by teachers and students who had visited the countries. Correlating with English I, II, III, and IV, Publications provided juniors and seniors with the necessary back- ground that helped them publish the Bulldog's Growl , school newspaper, and the MASCOT , MHS's yearbook. I I Applying library skills in the use of reference books, English stu- dents collect material for their research papers. tabovej Looking in his English folder, sophomore Steve Williams compares his re- cent work with that from the beginning of the year. 74 Academics

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Librar Purchases New Classroom Aids New equipment continued to be added to the MHS library this year. To fill the growing needs of the school, tape recorders, record players, film projectors, and other types of audio-visual aids were of service to the classrooms. joining the library aids added in recent years was other equipment designed to help both students and faculty. The most unique audio-visual aid purchased for the library was an ektagraph which permitted the students as well as the teachers to make their own slides for classroom use. An eight-post head phone set allowed students to listen to tape recordings without disturbing other students. A set of 'l'l2 full-color art reproductions was also included in the new equipment. The MHS library, under the direction of Mrs. Naurine Duffy, and her assistant, Mrs. Norma Precht, observed National Library Week, April 20-26, with colorful displays and pamphlets. During the week, Mrs. Duffy announced that the library reached an all-time high of 12,179 items checked out for the quarter. Sheila Brown, student librarian, shelves a few of the many books that are checked out of the school library each day. fabovel These students use their library time and references wisely as they study for an up-coming test. 76 Academics ill