Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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team teaching TOP RIGHT: MR. GARY HARMAN discusses with MR. THOMAS DOVE, departmental chairman, plans for the new world literature classes. CENTER: MRS. FLORENCE HANCOCK, journalism teacher confers with MRS. DOROTHY TAYLOR. LOWER RIGHT: MARY BARKSDALE and MR. HOWARD HUDSON, honors English and speech instructor, en- joy a passage from a humorous reading. 'V in , - R A .NM.-E Ne'-MM'-f- fe-' 'fi , A Ag .. 'S fn.. .... .:1:!w..:: :, v':,f'f . J: MRS. PAULA WALKER works with the speech department in addition to English classes. MRS. PAM FARRIMOND sponsors the ninth grade girls' pep club, also teaches ninth grade English and American literature.

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Somewhere along the line, each student must assume the respon- sibility as to Whether he learns or not. This was a statement by Dr. Lonny Parrish as he conferred with members of the English department during the summer planning sessions. The new idea is incorporated into the English department With the institution of team teaching. This is the first time that such teach- ing practices have been used throughout an entire department. Each grade and subject was considered in the light of empha- sis on student-centered classes. Study guides were presented to the students as a basis for minimum performance expected and required from the student. Any student fulfilling the basic requirements could expect to receive a grade of C g how- ever, provision was made for students desiring to make a better grade. nglish department institutes lf a student desired to do more than was basic requirements, he could contract with his teacher for either an A or B . This grade was based on a project which the student would complete. This project would be along some phase of interest to the student, but must be agreed on by teacher and student. This enabled a student to venture into some field in which he had a special interest. Some excellent projects were submitted. Realizing the importance of reading, the remedial reading classes assisted many students. lt was an unusual year for those connected with the English department. Only time Will tell how effective this year has been. One student summed it up in these Words, At least, l was challenged to do something. I M MRS, TRISI-IA DUKE pre- pares for one of her classes. kv- MR. EARL ROSS and assistant, JO CAROLE CAMPBELL, go over test papers. I-Ii! exclaims MRS. FLORENE SMITH, remedial reading teacher. MR. DANNY RHODES operates the opaque projector for the large group of business English classes. 5

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Additional courses offered in foreign languages Parlez -Vous Who. . . that's my Spanish name?. . . congega te Verbs. . . do the Spanish people have them too. . .1 can't even speak English correct. . . French is Greek tome. . . why don't we have Ita1ian?. . . tacos give me heartburn. . . how do you say, Mom, I flunked, in Spanish. .. or French. . . after this semester I'11 need a passport. . . that's a custom in France?. . . tres bien, SCIIOIG. . . MRS. VIVIAN TENNEY teaches Spanish I. French is taught by MRS. LAVERN HAMPTON. MRS. AUDIS MOORE, head of the department, teaches Spanish II, III, and IV. This is the first year to offer Spanish IV.