Odessa High School - Corral Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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Students Seek Skills in Foreign Languages Foreign language classes at Odessa High School are of great importance to all students on the academic plan. The three languages which are offered are French, Latin, and Span- ish. In an ever growing and changing world the need for more intensive study in the field of foreign languages is quite ap- parent. After mastering the language itself, the more advanced classes delve into the sociology of the different countries, this way, the students can better understand the toms, social problems, and histories of our world. Different departments sponsor activities during the school year. These functions are aimed toward giving the student a better insight of the languages and the practices of its people. f W various cus- w Valeda Jun Gre 5n teaches firs t and second yea Spar ish . Presently teach- ing at !)de h School, she grad- uated rom Abile ne Christi n College with a B.A Stodents taking French courses often seek Mrs. Mad- dox for additional assistance. Kathy Sarles receives individual aid with a problem sentence structure. Laura Harbin, having attended South- west Texas State College and Texas Tech where she received B.A. and M.A. degrees, teaches Spanish 21-22. 1 Jean Kuser, well-known sponsor of J the Junior Classical League, tutors ' the universal language, Latin. She attended the University of Texas and S SMU where she received B.A., B.S., cO and M.A. degrees. Margaret Maddox teaches first and second year Spanish and French. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Baylor. Mrs. Maddox has also studied at Texas Tech.

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Jack Chapman received his B.A. de- gree at Austin State College and has others. He teaches first year algebra, general math, and this spring started teaching an elementary analysis class. Walter Cooley has a from Texas Technological College. He teaches first year algebra and plane geometry. Carolyn Karrer, a sponsor of the Soph. Board, obtained her B.A. de- gree from Southwest Texas State College. She teaches plane geometry and first year algebra. Milton Kuser teaches a variety of mathematics courses. Among these are solid geometry, trigonometry, and advanced algebra. He has earned four degrees attending Southern Methodist University. Douglas McLemore, teaching plane geometry and algebra, attended West Texas State, Texas Technological Col- lege, and Montana State. He re- ceived his M.Ed, and B.S. degrees from West Texas State. Kathryn Thomas attended tr versify of Colorado where she her B.A. degree. She teache geometry and sponsors the Board. Mrs. Karrer, a two year member of the Odessa High faculty, explains an algebra problem on the blackboard. Blackboard teaching provides an opportunity for students to ask questions : they see problems worked. 27

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Maurice Alfred, teaches subjects per- taining to choral music alone while directing the A Cappella choirs. Mr. Alfred received his B.S. from Hardin Simmons University. Mamie Carpenter attended the Uni- versify of Georgia after attaining het B.S. from Boston University. Her art classes include Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students. ■ Bill Dean attended Baylor University Lee Holloway, teaching speech earning his B.B.A. and B.M.Ed. He tended Texas Woman ' s Unive directs the O.H.S. band and orchestra. where she achieved her B.S. and She sponsors all forensic activ and drama. Linda Layne graduated from Indiana University with her B.M.Ed. She in- structs girls ' choirs and teaches music orientation. n North Texas University awarded Bill R. Moseley with his B.A. degree Sponsoring all publications at Odessa High School, he also teaches journal- Culture Adds to School Life The Fine Arts Department in- cludes classes to develop individual skills in music, art, writing and speaking. Participation in such ac- tivities often involves much extra- curricular work for the sponsoring teachers as well as interested stu- dents. In music, either choral or in- strumental, the development of skill requires hours of practice for both the student and director before the contests and seasonal contests. Speech demands research plus dedicated work and pronunciation practices. Through speech and end- less hours of effort two plays are presented to the public yearly along with speech meets. Sponsoring the Futui America, Evelyn Tally leads an active life. She received her B.S.Ed, after attending Odessa College and Texas Tech. Now she teaches first and sec-