Montpelier High School - Mirror Yearbook (Montpelier, OH)

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LANGUAGE Mrs. Mary E. Haines teaches English I and girl's physical education classes and acts as advisor to a number of organizations. HerFreshman English classes read Charles Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Mrs. Haines attended Ohio State University and graduated with aB.S.Degree from Bowling Green State Univer- sity. Mrs.Dorothy Gardner teaches eighth grade Eng- lish, public speaking, and French. One of the projects of the eighth grade English classes was the play, A MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, which they presented for the American Legion. Records and tapes aid the French students in developing correct pronunciation and diction. Understanding is the goal of communication. Pub- lic speaking students quickly learn the power of the spoken word. They practice speaking in informal groups and such formal groups as club meetings, dis- cussions, and debates. One of the most interesting phases of speech study was oral interpretation fread- ing aloudj. The students must re -create for the lis- tener the thoughts and feelings of the writer. Mrs. Gardner attended the University of Michigan and Ohio University and obtained her B.A. Degree from Michigan State University. 'Ka-, ..W,.......... il Mrs. Gardner explains thoroughly the different cases of French words.

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LANGUAGE Language is an important factor in the curriculum of- fered at M.l-I.S. Mr.Chester Wasilowski, who received his B.S. degree from Bowling Green State University, teaches English III and two classes of English IV for those senior students who wish to better prepare themselves for college. Junior and senior college prep students were required to submit an analysis of Herman Melvil1e's great classic, MOBY DICK. They spent many frustrating hours on this project which determined their six weeks grade . Interested junior and senior college prep students were excused from school one afternoon to see the filmed play OTHELLO at the Bryan theater. All those who attended had to write a summary ofthe play's action. Mr. Zon Shumway attended the University of North Carolina, Western Michigan Uni-I versity, the University of Michigan and obtained his A.B.l degree from Ohio University. I-Ie teaches English II and Latin I and II. In addition to their concentrated study of grammar, the sophomore English classes read the plays ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, INHERIT THE WIND, and JU- LIUS CAESAR. Latin I students learned the fundamental principles of translation and formation of Latin expres- sions while those taking Latin II furthered their knowledge of the language with new complex rules and translations of Julius Caesar. Mr Shumway assists his study hall students.

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HISTORY What are the qualifications for a U.S. Representative or Senator to Congress? Senior government classes can tell you. Students learn about the branches of our government, the functions of these branches, and the role of the U.S. gov- ernment in World affairs. World history students exam ine the major civilizations , both ancient and modern, of the world and learn how and why these civilizations originated and spread. Mr. David Vroo- man, who has his B.S. in Education from Defiance College, also attended Toledo University. Mr. Vrooman teaches Amer- ican government, world history, and Ohio history. Mr. Mike Foster was student teacher for one of the three government classes, teaching for one semester. Right: Mr. Vrooman uses the overhead projector. American history students study our nation, special emphasis being placed upon the individual states and their part in forming the United States. Students be- come acquainted with the famous men who helped make our nation great, and study and examine the United States Constitu- tion. Mr. Hobert Krouse has his B.S. in Education from Defiance College and at- tended Ohio State University and Indiana University . Coach Krouse teaches Amer - ican history and is head football coach and assistant basketball coach at M. H . S . American history, American govern- ment, and Ohio history are required at Montpelierg world history is an elective subj ect. Mr. Krouse lectures to his eighth grade American history students.