Mona Shores High School - Compass Points Yearbook (Norton Shores, MI)

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at is Mrs. Iva Hodges explains the merits of the Scholastic Read- ing Unit to Mrs. Janet Evert- son, Mr. Dale Driscoll, Mr. John Springer, Miss Jeanne Cooper, Miss Lorraine Poel, and Mrs. Naia Nelson. New Teachers Add New Ideas Receiving seven new teachers this year fthe highest number for any departmentj was the MS English Department. Four of the new teachers were in charge of the Freshmen English classes. They were Mrs. Iva Hodges, Mr. John Springer, Miss Lorraine Poel, and Miss Jeanne Cooper. In addition, Mrs. Janet Evertson taught English III, Miss Cooper taught U.S. History, and Mrs. Naia Nelson gave instruc- tion in Speech and English IV. Former MS student teachers returning to teach full time this year were Mr. William Gillhespy and Mr. Dale Driscoll. Mr. Driscoll taught English II. Mr. William Cillhespy, MS Debate coach, ponders the 1968 debate topic, the control of criminal investigation procedures. I5 Gillhespy took over the Debate and Speech classes, while Mr.

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Term papers require research, research, and more research. This student is realiiing that he will he spending many long hours at the library. Mr. Gary Reed, Reading Improvement instructor, explains the use of SRA reading material to Shelly Edick. He also teaches English II and Creative Writing. , 8,9 f' g,,...s......W I4 Speech and drama are taught by Mr. Travis Gunter. He is active in extra-curricular drama activities and directed 'gThe Mouse That Roaredf' This year the Class of '71 chose Mr. Gunter their advisor. is V Wwsssss ,M ssh W X rw' v Lecturing on the structure of the novel is Mr. John Morgan. All five of his classes are sophomore. Besides learning English, students get a dash of Morgan's philosophy on life-including his immortal Santa Claus is a sham. NX XL X Www Swv-nmwse ,s X... .

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Mr. T. G. Lee, head librarian, consults a reference book. Eva Alms, assistant librarian, looks on. The addition of new materials marked improvements in the Library Department this year. More permanent boundbooks, added spinners, a large globe, map and chart case, microfiche readers, a new vertical file, and wallboard brackets were a few of the articles Mr. Lee, head librarian, was instrumental in getting. The Teach- ers' Library was organized and a file added. An innovation-a coronastat copier-caused much reaction this year. Students may copy encyclopedia arti- cles, or most anything, for a dime. The library also received a new microfiche reader. Librarians at Muskegon and Mona Shores had an ex- change day last fall. Mrs. Alms visited Muskegon High School while their assistant librarian came here for a day. Both women received ideas which .they hope to apply to their respective scho-ols. New Materials Vitalize Library Setting up Christmas decorations are Mrs. .lean Prediger and Mrs. Jan Woodring. Teachers allow students adequate library time for term papers.