Myrtle Point High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Myrtle Point, OR)

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Vocabulary, Grammar, Literature, Writing DARRELL BELCHER, Sandra Craig, and Jeanne Thompson practice proper French pronunciation over the tape recorder as MARGARET SCHUDDAKOPF dictates. BILL VINCENT shows definite expression as BOB PL AN ALP practices poise and dignity in he poses as a bandit during a speech class FFRN STARR'S Speech Class. pantomime. 19

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Language Arts Department Stresses TERM PAPERS, book reports, and daily assignments composed the agenda for English students at MPHS. Mixing Hamlet and MacBeth with direct objects and participial phrases, English courses offered seniors a thorough background for the language they speak. A course in developmental reading, stressing faster reading with greater comprehension was offered for the first time as part of Senior college prepatory English curriculum by FERN STARR, English instructor. The COLLEGE PREP CLASS was composed of students who definitely plan to attend college. Studies were based on college placement material in grammar, reading labs, and novels or plays composed by such masters of the literary world as Dickens and Shakespeare. Senior English classes were keyed to a thorough review of grammar and analysis of literature. JUNIOR ENGLISH was focused on vocabulary and word analogies of advanced materials to further their preparations for college. In the sophomore English class, emphasis was placed on written compositions and literature. Julius Caesar remained their literature study of the year. For the FRESHMAN ENGLISH students, it was work, work, work, to put their best efforts forward in using good grammar, reading, and the important issue to listen and learn. DEBATING, dramatics, and pantomimes constituted the speech program this year which formed skill and organization in thought and speech. By participating in these arts, students learned to develop better personalities through acquiring better speech in order to express themselves well. JOURNALISM has provided an outlet for the writing ability of students. Many qualities such as leadership, ability to delegate authority, and a sense of responsibility can be traced to early work in the branch of the English program. Speech and journalism are allies in expression, one with the spoken, and the other with the written words. Headlines and dramatic reading have a common purpose-— to help overcome one of the greatest drawbacks to progress— the inability to communicate. FRENCH CLASSES at MPHS were composed of 65 students interested in the study of the foreign language. All levels of French students learn of the customs, art, science, and literature of the country. The French department has acquired a French typewriter this year along with new material made available to them by the National Defense Education. Individual records, drill books, and demonstrations from the translating machines have aided students in attaining the basic skills of the French language. GLORIA SHIELDS, Freshmen, searches diligently for English research material. TO IMPROVE her ability to appear before people, Jonnie Huff pantomimes a small girl chewing gum. 18

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THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM, the Cuban crisis, and the development of high powered rockets were major historical events taking place in 1962-63. Keeping these things in mind US History instructor, DON WOHLER, attempted to give students a thorough and understanding knowledge of American democracy. US HISTORY STUDENTS studied about the motives for exploration, colonial America, the spirit of nationalism, the underlying and immediate causes of the major wars, the growth and development of the frontier, the formation of political parties and the political, social and economic changes which have taken place in the past century. America’s rise to power and becoming a world leader was emphasized. TO HELP students familiarize themselves with the events of history, class discussions were held, outside reading were assigned and book reports were given. MODERN PROBLEMS, 12th grade social studies course, was the final offering of social science for the student. This course is required for all high school students in Oregon for graduation. Under the direction of instructor, ART MOTZ, seniors discussed problems which must be solved in order to keep our free and democratic society. Seniors studied the social, political and economic problems of the world and the technological changes which makes a new solution to these problems necessary. CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND REPORTS were given on the problems of a young adult, planning better communities, economic freedom and opportunity for all, protecting individual rights and property and problems of war and peace. Training Students U.S. History student, Richie Dayton, explains the court systems to Lila Hester. To Live In A Democracy Modem Problem students Nancy Wood, Ron Waddell, Dian Greer, and Floyd Endicott study NFWSWEEKS. 20