Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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JOHN ADAM DELORES BECKMAN English English “M” Dramatics DORIS BRILEY OPAL CARSON English English With a cheerful smile and a relieved sigh, Miss Barbara Garst presents Miss Nancy Ross, her student teacher from Augustana College, with some themes from the huge pile collected weekly from the forty students in her experimental English Literature class. Linguistics Develop Literary Interests KATHLEEN CURRY Librarian MARILYN EKDAHL JENNIE ELLISON Library Club Latin English Close international relations in these modern times have made the knowledge of language a necessity, which will increase with the march of time. Since English is rapidly becoming the language of the world, it is highly emphasized at MHS. The two chief aims of the high school English department are to elim- inate gramatical errors and to establish an appreciation and understanding of good literature. Faculty members are aided in their purpose by well known classics, such as: JANE EYRE, MOBY DICK, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, and THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE. An example of this additional stress at MHS, is the formation of the experimental English Literature and BARBARA GARST JUDITH FUNK English HAROLD GRIFFITH HELEN KONICEK DOROTHY LARKIN English “Imp” English English English BILLIE LEE Spanish 16

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Pointing out the importance of observation of our nation’s current events, Gene Shipley holds his American History class in a contin- uous spellbound state with his serious nature and sense of humor. Strong Bond at MHS vote much time to aiding the students. Administrative officials such as the members of the Board of Education run our local system. One of their main duties is to hire only qualified teachers for our high school, and to organize the entire school system’s yearly work. Advanced training in administration produces teachers of high ability in the field of school government. The Student Congress combines the students and teachers with the best leadership qualities to run our lives effectively. Senior student, Ann Boaden, assisted by DeWayne Roush, speech instructor and dramatics advisor, searches for that particular book in MHS’s “room of wisdom.” New MHS math teacher, Miss Carol Kearney, explains the many problems involved in marking the new report cards innovated this year. Students Noel Jackson, Jeannine Forsyth, Pamela Coats, Greg Harvey, and Jan Whitebook are perplexed by their seven layer copies. 15

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From sword to shield, Miss Slusher points out the parts of a Roman soldier’s armor to Judy Sears, Stephanie Sundine, and Julie Stahr. Aided by the old soldier, Miss Slusher stresses the importance of classical culture. BETTY ROSEBERG English DeWAYNE ROUSH English Dramatics By Widening Composition class for seniors, conducted by Miss Barbara Garst. It includes one semester of English Composition and two semesters of English Literature combined into a one year course. Two new Spanish teachers were added to the faculty at MHS this year. The French, Latin, and Spanish lan- guages are of great importance in the defining and understanding of our language, not excluding the in- trigue of their study. A three-year foreign language program is being planned for next fall, thus encouraging students to concentrate on one particular language. The foreign language lab adds a stimulating divergence to the regular routine. FERN SLUSHER RUTH VERTREES Latin ESTHER STEFFEN English JCL, FT A Latin D.E. Club Cultural Outlooks LUCY SHAWGO English ALVERA SHELTON PHY LIT A SHINNEMAN Debate Spanish English MARY YOUNGDAHL MARIE WALLER PHILLIP YORK English English Spanish Line O ' Type