Muskegon High School - Said and Done Yearbook (Muskegon, MI)

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LANGUAGE IS BRIDGE TO UNDERSTANDING OTHERS Language is the bridge to understanding foreign peoples. It is a bridge that one of every two people must cross. We can ' t understand other people unless we have some way of com municating our thoughts. In other words, we need a common language Foreign language studies provide students with a chance to express themselves in a language that some non- English speaking person might understand. Language studies give students a chance to understand the ideas and customs of people in foreign lands. Mrs Florence Tool listens to Connie Schweifler recite her daily French lesson as the rest of the class looks on. The lab is a big study aid for all language students and makes learning an active experience Muskegon High ' s only Latin teacher. Miss Mabel Sutton reads to her class from her Latin textbook. Mrs Florence Tool

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BY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Department has developed a comprehensive pro- gram which is aimed at meeting the needs of all Muskegon High School students General goals, applicable at all grade levels and for all courses of study, include the development of literary appreciation, the improvement of reading and discus- sion skills, the application of previously learned language skills to many types of writing situations, and the addition of more mature language techniques as the student is ready for them English classes are taught both in the traditional pattern and in the team program. Team English classes utilize lecture and seminar techniques and place considerable responsibility on the student for his learning. Mr Donald Bliol Mis Chatlotte Gudelsky S jfe Mis. Donald a Bcnoit, team English teacher, takes attendence m a lecture period. Mrs Eliiabeth Schule MHS Englishteacher Donald Hlioi takes time to relax between classes 25

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IS Mrs Huldah Burdick Judy Johnson, a junior, practices her skill at calling a meeting to order SPEECH IS STEPPING STONE TO SOCIALIZING Speech is man ' s fundamental way of com- municating ideas. Througfi ttie proper use of speecti one can sway people toward ones own way of thinking Speech, however, If not properly used can have the opposite effect as well. In other words, a poor speaker can turn listeners away from the main Ideas. Speakers are not born, but trained. It takes time and practice to become a good speaker. Speech, radio and drama classes give students a chance to practice their speaking abilities under the guidance of helpful teachers M, Franklin Poling Mrs, Marjoric Rice Irian Woltfis and Melody Houghteling test their abilities at running a meeting 27