Miami Palmetto High School - Palm Echo Yearbook (Miami, FL)

Page 34 text:

I. Adams A. Catterton K. Overstreet L. Scheridan J. Shubella L. Siry M. Taksier O W C. Alley - .A' .. f , 1 i it L. Gundersheimer gi, ,,, ..- 'V,- ij, .au W ,b 4 I 'f'f ei' 3 LL.. t - M s. H. Peeples W. Baxter Q ,s lam? 51, V jing Z K -was 1 M W4 f . yy J. Lane E. G. Piper 'V' x ff we N 6 2 rely eQ W. Boddington rl , r i K ' y .wt ,. ..,. , .. .. 1 fx -..t. -5, Q. Af-.-. gf t.f..2mtt.ytt5szt i www-1 wig zzw2f.ss1f-:- Igff-in gm -1-Iiifvsifrwi -K ii if 1 1.5 iw? ffbikffs A feS'E.i'1iw..e T. Macia , - - g .5 . ' . 7 L.. if , . . . . . . , , J. Preuss Sophomore pupils pay attention as Department Head Harry Warren directs read- ing of comic drama Life With Father. Phased classes reveal students' initiative. 30 1

Page 33 text:

t 'SI' s.. 'i W t ,, ff? i- aft 4 ,Lil ' b it rw 1 1 s t .Q e' so 56- M l ,., Z K S X - 3. .pai vs w.,,,, ', ll. '.7A 5 I I. Batchellor D. Brown E. Hayes R. Moore N. Swinney p E 3 Larry Berny smiles as he reaches for a phonograph. He vrovides it for use in Miss Walter's English classes. 1 1 Y' Li , ' Mrs. Jemmie Batchellor helps Rick Gonsor search through a new dictionary. She also oversees Doug Smith as he looks for facts for his Economics report. Library-A. . Expands By 2,000 Books To continue with Research Center expan- sion, three librarians spent 315,960 on books, adding over 2,000 new volumes. Included in the 17,246 books contained within the library were the Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Great Ages of Man. Renovation of the library complex con- tinued with the installation of a timeclock to check in and out the almost 1,000 students who visit the library daily. Another facet of the library area, the A.V. Center, served the students and faculty with a large assortment of equip- ment. Modernized materials available for use were a remote control switchboard in the auditorium and sets of individual earphones for nine record players and twelve tape recorders. l 29

Page 35 text:

'iling sophomore autobiographies in students' cumulative folders, Mrs. oan Preuss hesitates momentarily before making a final comment. inior English teacher Kim Overstreet reminds students to be exact hen working with the new structural approach to English sentences. English Dept. Phases Tenth Graders Along with junior and senior classes, the sophomore English classes experienced the new five-phase pattern. Each of the five phases, designated to fulfill the capa- bilities of individual students, looked at language in a new light as students studied the logic of transformational grammar. Hoping to equip students with tools to handle problems eventually faced in adult life, teachers utilized a writing percep- tion unit in instructing pupils. Fresh dimensions in communication showed students the importance of uncovering and exploring the world of the written language through experience-centered ac- tivities. For instance, pupils blindfolded for 15 minutes gained a sense impression and tried to convey their thoughts in para- graphs. Courses in Contemporary Literature, together with World Literature, Vocabu- lary, and Mythology continued to be en- hancing electives in the department. J. Trantham L. Tysinger sttt fi ii sllri 4 e s . ttftt ' t if td 1 'i i Z . t f , VVV.. 1 r -..a N . V, ,T H 1 .,g . . , :VV5 .1 N56 .Q c ..:. ttt. f rf c H. Warren L. Wells