Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Language Arts Department TOP LEFT: Jcannie Parsons. American Literature: TOP RIGHT: Darla Jackson. Title 1 Reading: ABOVE: John Anderson. English 10: RIGHT: Helen Ransom. English 10.

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Physical Education Develops Coordination Faculty 16

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Stresses The Basics The major goal of the Ottumwa High School Language Arts Department is to provide each and every student with a strong background in composition, speaking, and everyday writing. This is attempted by offering as wide a range of courses possible with a limited staff of qualified instructors. In order to meet students' needs, a committee from OHS meets frequently with teachers of junior high and elementary English. Here, the teachers share ideas and suggestions as to how they can develop and maintain an effective English program for grades 1-12. Besides the academic side, the OHS Language Arts Department has as a major goal the instilling of a greater appreciation of the written word. A large variety of literature courses are offered to help attain this goal. The Department hopes that the average Ottumwa High School student will continue to read and enjoy literature of all types and not simply put it aside upon graduation. TOP LEFT: Virginia Small. Latin and American Literature: CENTER: Mike Ernst. Speech and Drama; LEFT: Trilby McMasters. Composition and American Literature; ABOVE: John Oraziano. English 10 and yearbook advisor. Faculty 17