Oakhaven High School - Marauder Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Instruction Basic Tool Literacy Mrs. Fitzpatrick's Sophomore English students learn sentence structure and good grammar through dia- gramming. ft M , J me Mai. at , Hi , I g f at it f 2 .JL f ,pg . A J C 'l Sri x :Jef . t 1 ...- J .L edif- W-' f 53.42 V ' f-fi . , Lge., A ' - VFW' if .L ..-.S-f. .Q--5' .ai f ' - ' - . , , A 4, ,. .. , A,, 2, . .V Under the direction of Mrs. McKelory, these and all other Freshmen take achievement tests. Every high school student must have an achievement test grade on his permanent record. All Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are afforded opportunity for study of English. Oakhavenis capable teachers strive to perfect use of vocabulary, public speaking, sentence and paragraph structure, everyday use of the language, ability in expression, and many other related techniques. Emphasis is also given to the study of American and English literature of all types. ln so far as time and facilities permit, the most modern audio- visual methods are practiced to maintain added interest among all students. GLB 3f.'e'-fl Freshmen English students find Mrs. Martha McKelory a capable and under- standing teacher.

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English Provides the of These seniors are members of Mrs. Hendren's first period English class. Carol Wcmodhanl and the others in the front of the room seem to be enthusiastic ahout the suhjeetg Johnny Irvine and others in the background, however, seem to he thinking of things other than English. Sure enough! Mr. Hendren has his class at the board diagramming, but he had a little pity and didn't make them do the Gettys- burg Address. Senior English teacher, Mrs. Mary Anne Speech and Junior English teacher, Mr. Mrs. Miriam Fitzpatrick, sophomore Hendren, tries to explain some partie- Don Hendren, thinks it would he fun for English teacher, returns test papers to ular point in English literature to an his elass to diagram Lincoln's famous words. her students so that they may correct interested inquirer. Please d0n't tell him, anyone, that some of their mistakes. his students might disagree.

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Social Studies Help Students Gain Insitght Into World Affairs and Domestic Relationships .J t, 3' jj . ov it is VVLV ,..., , 1 ii. my so ,t'si 5 v 55515 X K L3 1 - C if Q ii l as... . . lg Mr. .lim Anderson and his constant companion, the globe, sit on the corner of his desk. Mr. Anderson, teaches four sections of American History, her class. While giving notes to her students about her favorite subject, The Civil War, Mrs. Barker glances up to receive the reaction of M'-s., Miss Francis Smith, World History and Modern History instructor, looks up from her grade hook to give her ready smile. Courses in Civics, Modern History, World History and American History constitute Oak- haven's Social Studies department. Close study of the past as well as keen observation of cur- rent affairs help students to prepare for living in a modern complex society. Civics is made an interesting study in Mrs. Barker's classes. Some of the students seem to find something amusing in their discussion. Mr. Anderson's fourth period American History class is an Most of Miss Francis Smith's World History students agree that they Neyewitness to history as they watch the inauguration of amass a great deal of information hy taking notes and studying their President john lf. Kennedy. text lJO'0liS- I8