Paradise Valley High School - Trojan Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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with lin S lm l Your S ZSQEHITE' ff. ' A iii lf. . ' if s i t S L e' The addition of new teachers and courses have added many new aspects to the English curriculum this year. Three new teachers taught in the department this year. Miss Susan Reich taught Freshman English, Sophomore and Junior English first semester. Ms. Beth Archibald taught Freshman English and Mrs. Jean Klingler taught two reading classes. There was also a new teacher added second semester, Mrs. Kay Spisto taught English 5-6. The new classes introduced into the curriculum this year included English 5-6, Applied Writing Skills, Language and Meaning, Gifted Freshman English, and Freshman and Junior English B. This year the Foreign Language department was combined with the English department. The reason for this, said Mr. Ortega, is there aren't enough students taking Spanish and French because of the required classes taken instead.

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Mrs. Jeri Toal Department Chairman Mrs. Phyllis Stanfield English adds unior requirement Not Pictured: Mrs. Linda Mowahed. l. Bobbi Sue'Hanson and Jill Misko go over the new words learned in Spanish class. 2. Junior English students take a few minutes to review for the coming test. 3. Carmine Lombardi, Toni Farmer and Tijuana Brimmage observe the illustration held by Kim Kohler. 4. Students in senior English prepare for final exams as the Foreign Exchange Student smiles for the camera. Mrs. Sue Bardon Mrs. Mary Strome Mrs. Dorothy Gomez Mr. George Werner Mr. Leonard Ortega Foreign Language l Mr. Les Leiter Mrs. Karen Wilkens Mrs. Betty Mitchell Reading Aide QQ' 00 Mrs. Mary Murphy-Tick Mrs. Marilyn Lenz Foreign Language, 5 At W, Mrs. Doris Stutzma Reading Aide iii . sv Ah

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Mr. Scott Burdette L it .mil 1 Miss Betty Mcllvain Miss Mary Lou Kostielney Mr. Mel Rising I Driver's Education Jackie Ryan, sophomore, concentrates while learning to drive on the simulator. Departments offer variety of choices This year one basic change was made in the P.E. department. The freshman P.E. class was separated from the upperclassman classes. The class was separated so that freshmen could learn the rules of certain games that were offered and could join up- perclassmen easier once they had learned the new rules. According to Miss Betty Mcllvain, P.E. Depart- ment Chairperson, freshman required P.E. might be a possibility in the future. Besides the regular sports classes, there is a health class considered a P.E. class called Dynamic Living. In this class the student learns about himself. He learns to take care of his body and mind. There is much discus- sion in this class with teacher and stu- dent, plus written assignments. The teacher is Miss Mcllvain who also teaches sports classes. This year students were able to choose from a program that fit their individual needs and desires. Department Chairman E 5 I Q E l Driver's Education has changed in the past year as a result of district decision to introduce nine weeks of Health Education int the course and shorten the driving course. At first I didn't like the new policy for the class but I am reali pleased now, said Mr. Scott Burdette, Driver's Ed teacher. M Burdette also added that the enthusiasm on the students' part really good. I find that the type of student enrolled in this class very motivated. To most kids, it's a big thing to get their license, he commented. There are seven health subjects covered in the course. Thea seven subjects are very important to the students. It is not just o dinary hygiene. Some include drug abuse, alcohol and others. Tl kids relate very well, said Mr. Burdette. To qualify for the class a student must be at least 15 yrs. and mos. old or be able to get a permit or driver's license. The studen spend eight hours on simulators and four hours of actual behina the-wheel training. In order to pass the class, a student has to pass the simulat driving, see eight simulator films and receive a passing grade in tlil class.