Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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EMILY RICE SuE SARGENT CLYDA SWISHER GRETCHEN WEBSTER HARRY WHITAICER English English English English English, Counselor DIRECTOR RACHAEL BOURLAND, briefs Ann Burnett on her play part. of Speech Department For the first time a dramatics course was offered. It was open to sopmomore, junior, and senior students and was to be taken as a fifth subject. During the first semester, they learned the history of acting and various acting techniques, They studied the stage and different phases of performing. For their second se- mester activities they chose a play and acted as director of it. They worked out lighting, costumes, and various stage settings. Later they directed several members of the class in a cutting from it. Mrs. Hoffman headed the class and also encouraged her students to help on regular school plays. The Debate team and Thespian Society helped to stimulate the students, abilities. Debate made the students dig for information and facts on a subject and then persuade an audience that their view was the best. The Thespians displayed various hidden tal- ents, not only in acting itself, but in stage settings, make-up, and costuming. The entire speech program accented the need of self-expression and encouraged students to form opinions and take stands. After they formed these opinions, they learned to defend their principles, opinions, and ideas. MORE GESTLlRES, SAYS Danz to Susie Reichel and Nancy Voss. Page 25

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Page MRS. MACK RELATES to her speech class the basic fundamentals of radio and television speaking. DAVID PLAKE English Expression ls Goal Self-expression and relaxation in front of people was the goal that the four speech teachers tried to give their pupils. Famil- iarization with all types of speaking was also covered. In order to graduate, one semester of speech was required of the students. This requisite was filled during the sophomore year. One semes- ter of speech and one semester of English were given to the sophomores. In this class students learned basic fundamentals and techniques of speaking. Making introductions, analizing, and preparing speeches were studied in detail. Different types of speeches were made by the students, in order for them to become familiar with any speech they might later in life be asked to give. Impromptu, extemporanious, memorized, and reading speeches were among those types studied. Learning how to speak in class, how to listen and draw conclusions, and how to take part in an interview were also studied. An advanced speech class was offered for juniors and seniors. Under the direction of Mrs. Mack, pantomines were given, dra- matics was studied, and radio and television speaking was cov- ered. Many advanced students entered various speech contests. Peoria High contestants won several events in these. MRS. DLIFF OBSERVES a speech given by one of her sophomore students. DEBATE CLUB MEETINGS become enthusiastic and lively as an upcoming debate nears. Last minute preparations are made by Morris Kleiner, Scott Steffen, Ron Regal, Alan Schuster, Marcy Secretan, Larry Horn, Dave Bordeaux, and Bill Placher as Mr. Danz organizes. 24

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CORDEN APPEL WALTER FINK TED FLUEGEL CARL HoRsT GARMA KINHOFER Chemistry, Physics General Science Chemistry Physics Biology BEA VAN KLINCEREN, DAN Little, and Barb Coons witness the results of an experiment. More Students Science became increasingly important in the last ten years. Colleges raised their entrance requirements and more jobs op- ened in the scientific field. It was almost a necessity for college bound students to have more than two years of high school science. To keep up with this rapid growth, Peoria High added to the teaching staff, offered more courses, and expanded the classroom space. To more fully prepare the student for college and to give seniors an opportunity to gain college credit through the Advanced Placement Tests, senior students were able to take second year biology, chemistry and physics. These courses were closely related to college courses and some even used college text books. A year of biology, chemistry, and physics and a recommendation from his THE CELLS SHOULD appear like these in the book, Mr. Montgomery explains to jill Bowen. it ,- N5 J 3,5 ,..I.1..... Page 16