Pendleton Heights High School - Papyrus Yearbook (Pendleton, IN)

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Three Languages Heard at P.H.S. Mrs. G. Casey looks over Larry Ashba ' s shoulder as he puts the finishing touch on his composition. The largest ' department in Pendleton High School curriculum grew even larger this year as the language department added not only a third year course in Spanish but also a course in Latin. And yet, while the students were learning con- jugation of Spanish verbs, Latin vocabulary, and other facets of the language and people of foreign lands, students in the English classes were learn- ing that in order to communicate with others in this fast-working world of ours we must have a good knowledge of the language of our own na- tion. By following the able guidance of experi- enced instructors in all three languages, students of Pendleton High School were taught through grammar studies, through examples of writings from the particular language, and through the writing of compositions in that lan guage. Miss Douglas goes over the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish as Rick Stapp and Vicki Fields listen intently. Kenny Hoppes translates a Latin sentence into English for Mrs. J. Casey and Linda Thomas. 24

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They Help Us With Our Personal Problems Cadet Teachers: Bunnie Balingall, Carol Carollo, Susan Sowash, Joan Webb, Jennifer Mingle, Betty Davis. Pendleton Hi jh School can be very proud of its fine teaching staff this year. Most of the students would agree that Pendleton had in its faculty some of the best teachers in the state of Indiana. Pendleton instructors were competent in their various fields, and they were quick to sow the seeds of knowledge in the minds of young Pendleton scholars. But above anything else the instructors of Pendleton High School did that made an impression on the students was the fact that they were always ready to add to the personality growth of a student as well as his academic growth. Whether at a club activity. Purdue Legislature, donkey basketball, an ath- letic event, the Christmas program, or just in the halls the teachers proved to be courteous, help- ful, and a lot of fun. Miss Tunes, dean of girls, asks Rita A. Myers about her plans for attending college after graduation. Miss Tunes is always willing to give helpful advice to girls at any time. Mr. Hoover, guidance director, and Ron Burchette look over some information pertaining to engineering as a career. In the guidance office students receive counsel- ing in making out schedules, applying for scholarships, and making plans for college. 23

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Expression Found Through Art, Speech Second year speech students listen carefully so as not to miss one word of Ann Cunningham ' s speech on the teen-age accident rate. They find some of her facts very startling. The speech department was expanded this year to include a second year speech course. Students under the instruction of Mrs. Ren- barger, a new teacher at Pendleton, learned the art of effective communication through public speaking, story telling, pantomimes, dramatiza- tion of plays, and study of parliamentary pro- cedure. Students of the course were also active in their class plays. Mr. Rankin joined the faculty of Pendleton High School this year, and under his direction the art department grew. A wide variety of art courses were offered which ranged from junior high to the senior classes. Like the speech stu- dents, the art students learned to communicate through their talents. Speed reading is one of the courses offered during the summer school period. Students de- velop better reading habits and increase their reading rate. Modern devices which aid in in- creasing the student ' s reading speed are avail- able to participants in the class. Students in summer school attempt to raise their rate of read- ing and comprehension in the speed reading class. That ' s very good, Mr. Rankin tells Carol . ble, but make sure vour colors don ' t run.