Miami High School - Miamian Yearbook (Miami, OK)

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Above: Kelli Holt, with the help of her Cliff notes, relaxes with some literature. Left: Deedra Moore sorts her notes for an essay. Right: Kari Lanier and Kerry Kirkpatrick check out pictures of Europe in French class. Which foreign language was last taught at MHS in 1974? 19

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Pursuit of Lettersi Language Arts Foreign Languages English is a vital class to be taken at MHS because of the proper communication skills that are taught. In addition to grammar, there exists a wide variety of areas covered in language arts, such as human- ities, research paper, composi- tion, short story, poetry, prose, Shakespeare's tragedies, and college prep reading - just to name a few. English is perhaps the most important course a student takes during his high school years, not only does it strengthen his knowledge of English, but may also help him to comprehend certain aspects of any other course he decides to take. The skills that are learned in language arts can help a person to lead a full and richer life and to better understand himself and those around him. With the increase of emphasis at the college and university levels in foreign languages, MHS students are taking classes in Spanish and French in greater numbers. Two years of each language are offered, with additional years available on contract. Grammar and vocabulary are stressed in both years, with the second year putting more emphasis on communication. The second year classes in each language also produce a video movie each year that are written and performed by class members. Above: Spanish II students confer to write their video movie. Left: Amy McGinis and Misti Painter chat while doing research for their papers. Right: Mrs. Ethel Mailath goes over grammar with Keith Anderson. 18 Central.

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In Pursuit of Science and Math Concepts The science department at MHS offers many courses in which students gain a better understanding of their environment. The faculty of this department are always striving to challenge and interest their students with the subject and thus provide a better education. The courses offered in the science department are life science, biology I and II, chemistry I and II, and physics. As students progress into the more advanced science classes they begin to see how science is inter-related with math. The relationship between math and science is obvious when one knows that a student is required to have taken certain math classes before he can proceed to more difficult science classes. The mathematical courses offered are con- sumer math, algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry and analytic geometry, and calculus. iv' 'WT Above right: Mrs. Brewster had to repeatedly remind her biology I students, Lorie Stockwell, Misti Bero, Marcie Griggs, and Kari Lanier, to stop groping with the frogs and start studying them. Above: Kristi Stanton is trying to make the lid fly off of a bottle of chemicals without using her hands in Mr. Harvey's chemistry I class. Right: Mickey Kinder is fascinated with the physics concepts involved in the study of waves in a slinky, or is he just playing? 20 Latin. .44 In 'Vat Jw aa fm za Q My