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

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Language Arts Classes Change The Language Arts department underwent many changes this year. Among these was the addition of a new English instructor, Mrs. Dianne Kingery. Prior to her work at Myrtle Point High School, she taught special reading at Myrtle Crest for two years. A change in the high school curriculum also became effective at the beginning of the year. Instead of having a variety of electives to choose, freshmen and sophomores were required to take one year-long class. In this class they received training in both reading and writing 2 1 Mrs. Sixberry can barely restrain her laughter. 2 Mrs. Watson was the substitute while Mrs. Kirk took a leave of absence to have her baby Mrs. Watson took over the classes and kept them in order until Mrs. Kirk returned. 3 Mrs. Kingery is giving her 7th period. Freshmen English class the Monday assignment Todd Little said, “Mrs. Kingery is a helpful, kind, and understanding teacher. techniques. The change was a success according to Mr. Marty Gary as he commented, I think it simplifies the scheduling process. The annual competency tests also underwent a few alterations. In the past, only seniors were required to take the tests which measured reading, writing, speaking and spelling skills in the Language Arts area. As a result of the competency test changes, juniors also took the exams. Mrs. Sixberry, head of the language Arts area stated, The new competency writing test should be fairer to students than it was before. 26 Language Arts

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Science World Explored Science teachers are Bob Breitkreutz, Hall Thomas, and Leon Hartvigson. Marine Freshwater Biology This class is a two semester class. The first semester is Marine Biology and the second is Freshwater. Marine Biology studies the beach, the ocean, and the estuaries. Included are the identification and ecology of marine organisms found in their habitats. Freshwater Biology studies the organisms and their environments in lakes, ponds and streams. The pond below the baseball field is frequently visited. Freshwater organisms studied begin with the microscopic, and proceed to fish and mammals. Biology Biology is a class for sophomores, and is a general introduction to the field. Included is the history of biology, microbiology, ecology, vertebrate, and invertebrate biology, genetics, botany, and dissection. IPS IPS is a freshman course and is generally on earth science with a refresher in the metric system and scientific notation. Included is a study of rocks and minerals and their identification, weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, map reading, soils, erosion and weathering, the oceans, astronomy, and glaciation. Physics Physics includes the study of electricity, the freezing and melting points of substances, velocity and energy of falling material, and the study of light. This class is offered to students who have the qualifications. Chemistry Chemistry is the science of the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, the study of the periodic table. It includes lab experiments and studies. 1. Mr. Hartvigson helps Bryce Sykes in IPS as John Weathers looks on 2. Mr. Breitkreutz shows Clutch n to some of his Biology students including Don Love, Steve Green, and Todd Miles. Science 25

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1. Honored for their Creative Writing skills were Regina Mattoon, Aura Lee Holly, Jennifer Myhre, and Rick Ray. Not pictured are Todd Parker and Karl Wingren. 2 Laura Larsen’s essay won first place in the Emblem Club's essay contest 3. Named Outstanding English students were Greg Harms, Laura Larsen, Kristi Swenson, and Angela Robertson. Writing Brings Great Rewards Writing brought special rewards to many English students. Named the most outstanding English students in their classes were Greg Harms, senior; Laura Larsen, junior; Kristi Swenson, sophomore; and Angela Robertson, freshman. For her writing talent Carolyn Sheldahl was awarded a one term tuition scholarship to Southwest Oregon Community college, Composition students entered the Emblem Club's essay contest on the topic What America Means to Me. Laura Larsen's essay was chosen as the best essay submitted by students in Myrtle Point, Bandon, and Coquille. Janet DeSoto won second place in the Dorothy Guerin Memorial Essay Contest. Six students received Certificates of Merit for their poems and essays. The National Poetry and Essay Press honored these writers: Rick Ray, Karl Wingren, Todd Parker, Jennifer Myhre, Aura Lee Holly, and Regina Mattoon. The students' poems and essays were chosen from all the entries submitted in the Western United States. Freshman English students wrote children's books and read them to grade school students at Myrtle Crest. The books had to be 25 pages long and be entertaining to both elementary students and young adults. Students who read their books were Angela Robertson, Denise Shirtcliff, Stacey Murray, Todd Miles, Camille Denning, and Tresa Wise. Students performed in a community theater production of H.M.S. Pinafore. Mike Royer acted in the play and Kay Schirmer and Cheri Weekly sang in the chorus. French I and French II were the foreign language electives offered. Mrs. Sixberry taught both classes in the same period. As a result the advanced students got a good review and the beginning students got extra help. In contests over knowledge of the French language and culture boys competed against girls. “The boys usually won, said Mrs. Sixberry. Language Arts 27