Owensboro High School - Owensboroan Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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'Wedding' And 'Childbirths' Highlight Elective Courses Many events take place in a school year, but a wedding is usually not expected to be one of the classroom happenings. Connie Durbin and Woodie Pierce were married in a mock wedding ceremony during their 11-12 Center Family Living class. The wedding details were all planned from a shower to a honeymoon spot and housing after the marriage. Home Ec teacher Sandy Cornett said, The students really took it seriously. They didn't fool around and make a big joke of it. Woodie, the groom, was so nervous that he couldn't get the ring on Connie's finger. The attendants for the wedding were Renee Haney, maid- of-honorg Dianne Harris, bridesmaid, Zanea Ashley, flower girl, Mike Knight, best many Rudy Johnson, groomsman and usherg and Larry Millay, ringbearer. 9-10 Center home ec classes had boys and girls cooking and sewing together. Home Ec teacher Virgie Hill said that the boys did as the girls. The 9-10 classes also had a highly suc- cessful cookbook sale. And, for the first time, the 9-10 home ec department had a student teacher, Polly McGraw. Child Development classes at the 11-12 Center practiced the La Maize method of childbirth. They also watched films on actual childbirths. - By Stacy Elliott l now pronounce you, man and wife . . . These words are very seldom heard in a classroom, but in 1978 they played a big role in the 11-12 Center Family living class. The marrin ' of Connie Durbin and Woodie Pierce was officiated by 11-12 Guidance Counselor Tom Ash. James Elkins 4 Ann Fortson Mass Communications 'Art Typing The Simulators provided a little extra practice for 11-12 Center Driver Education student Marsha Tanner. Driver's Ed was one of the more popular courses during 1977-78. Movin' Down The Road, Cruisin' In Town . . . Safely There are three types of students that take Driver Education. First, there is the student who has a permit and wants to learn to drive. Second, there is the student who already has his E license, but wants to improve his driving habits. Third, there is the student who just wants the dis- count on insurance. I have more problems with students who already have their license than with the students who just have their permit, commented Driver Education teacher Grant Talbott. Whatever the reason for taking the course, all stu- dents go through three distinct phases of driver educa- tiong classroom instruction, simulation and in-car in- struction. The classroom phase explains the procedures of driving. The simulation phase teaches the student per- ceptive driving. The in-car phase gives the student actual driving experience. The Driver Education department at OHS has three teachers, Grant Talbott, Larry Moore and Lloyd Hodge. - By Marsha Tanner W 1 ' Wx 'fi si if . . ii 4 ' ' X U E r f - 'S , i 5- X Ruth Fowler Helena Fulke Sandra Good Physical Ed. History History Academics!

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Variety Is The Spice Of English English is the largest department at OHS because all students are required to take four years of it to graduate. Many classes are included as English credits such as: Poetry, Research Tech- niques, Composition 1 and 2, Bible Lit- erature 1 and 2, American Novel, Mod- ern Poetry and Songs, Wide World of Sports 1 and 2, Creative Writing, Word Power, Short Stories and Plays, Mytho- logy, etc. A new class was added to the English Department this year called Practical English, which is designed to teach stu- dents how to apply English to everyday life. Some phases of it include vocabu- lary expansion, application forms, short compositions, business letters, short lit- erary selections, correct spelling, punc- tuation and grammar. Other classes which fall under the heading of English Department but are not actually counted as English credits include Drama, Speech and Mass Com- munications. Drama is the study of the basic ele- ments of theatre, play production, litera- ture and acting. Speech gives students the opportunity to develop correct voice usage, breath control and to practice public speaking. Mass Communications involves work on the student newspaper, study of pho- tography, advertising, radio and televi- sion programs and the production of the yearbook. OHS had two students to win the Na- tional Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing. Seniors Aimee Newberry and David Head were selected along with 12 other Kentucky students as Outstanding Eng- lish Students. Suzanne Willis is chairman of the English Department and Sandy Spice- land is in charge of English at the 9-10 Center. - By Kelly Keohane OHS's Ernest Hemingways, Aimee Newberry and David Head, were named as two of only 14 Kentucky high school students to win the NCTE Writing Contest. Both David and Aimee were seniors. The Owensboroan Asked Teachers: What person tliving or deadj do you admire the most? jean Chapman - Anita Bryant, because no matter how much criti- cism she got from society, she stood up for what she believed in. Mary Dempsey - Persons who give their time to help others and do not want recognition for doing so. ' Helen Smith - Probably Barbara Walters for the success she's achieved in the field of media, pre- viously dominated by men. Kathy Whitmer - My parents are revered the most! Beverly Chelgren - Albert Schweitzer. Terry Wigton - My father. Yvonne Thomas - Ogden Nash. Jack Hicks - Franklin Roose- velt. Sandra Good - Harry S. Tru- man. 'T O t ii I 'Aw ,An y cv ' g li' .P . W 4 K, ,.'- t,,., 1 Q W 'ze sig, Q M.. Joe Conway Judy Coomes Ron Cooper Susan Cornett Debbie Downey Susan Durfee Biology Social Studies Horticulture Home Economics El1gliSl1 EMR and English 19 fSupporting Cast

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A Game Of Life: 9-10 PE Classes What school courses resemble a day at the Country Club or Family- Y? Where can you toss horseshoes, play badminton, throw a fishing line, swing a golf club or tennis racket and even square dance? These activities are offered in the 9-10 Physical Education program. The 11-12 Center PE program consists of more field trips for such sports as tennis, ice skating, roller skating, swimming or bowling. It is all part of a program that concen- trates on carry over sports. Io Fowler, 11-12 PE teacher, feels that by the time students are at the 11- 12 Center they are young adults and ready for more field trips. The 9-10 Center labels its pro- gram life time activities. It con- sists of a large variety of activities that students are able to do later on in life. The two year-old lifestyle program was started in an attempt to solve problems with people not dressing out. It has developed into, according to Don Schmeid, 9-10 gym teacher, One of the best Physical Educa- tion Departments in the state. Learning how to do the activities is stressed rather than actual com- petition. Schmeid feels the rewritten cur- riculum this year was helpful. The reason for this new system is the learning of lifetime sports is a better way, said Schmeid. The activities are beneficial throughout a lifetime because the body can adapt to these skills better than team sports. These skills are also good leisure time activities and much more interesting. - Cindy Richards Taking Careful aim, 9-10 Center PE STUCl9I1fS techniques as part of their lifestyle program, learn to apply their skills with good gun safety Square dancing is a popular lifestyle activity in 9- 10 Central physical education classes. Danny Thomas and Nanette Barber Skip To My Lou in one of the classes. Part of the physical fitness test includes chinning yourself as Freshman Paula Wright is doing in her PE class. t .e-'t 4 1 A . .K ..,-::.. A 1 K E K 1 , , , t , '--, a t , p .. ',11 vi 5 - ' ' if . W. I 4-fl L . 'R Q i. . , g 'img f 'Ei gxyy LW f , My ,fi-gviiff E. Q. ,Hs.2-,igwjgt 3 Nanc Graham Marilyn Hamilton i -l99.T15.,lflfiXi Harriet Heafofk NHUCY Heideman Distributive ucation Librarian Physical Education Business St Typing Music Home Economics 19 fSupport1ng Cast lo-