Odessa High School - Corral Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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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-

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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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Social Studies Brings Better Understanding of People After earning his B.A. at Baylor, M. O. Bane earned his M.A. at E. study of peopl a range as wide as the and lives of the people them- selves. Social studies include history, geography, government, and sociology. History records the past while laying the foundations for the present. In general, social studies consists of the laws of the government and lives of the governed. The study of er acquaints the student with ci toms, morals, geographical, a climatical conditions other th his own. This all adds up to understanding of or elf and others. history, Mary Jane Gentry graduated from Texas University One of the Nat tended North Texas State University to earn his B.A. and Vernon Vasbinder, sponsor of the Beverly Smith teaches speech along M.A. His classes in- Re b e | R |f| e club, teaches government. with Texas history. She received her elude American his- M r . Vasbinder received his B.S. from B.S. from Texas Woman ' s University, tory and government. Baylor University and M.Ed, at Sul Ross State. Jo Pool teaches and M.A. from the Twm ! iife lr Ralph Swafford teaches both American Amy Winn attended Sul Ross where history and world history. He attend- she received her B.S. and M.Ed. She ed Henderson State Teachers and now teaches world history. North Texas State University.