Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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SUE SARGENT HELEN KELLOGG English English GOOD GESTURES AlD a speech, says Mrs. Bowen, Speech Builds Self-confidence How does one present his ideas effectively when RANDY HOLMAN BEGlNS an extemporaneous speech speaking to others? Peoria High speech students re- ceived the answer to this question through their mas- tery ot speaking skills in one ot several speech courses ottered this year. Even many ot the best speakers, it was soon learned, were otten apprehensive when speak- ing betore a group. As the speech classes progressed, students gained confidence in their ability to communi- cate With their classmates. All sophomores were required to take one semester ot English and speech. A new book, Speech for Today. was used this year. Students participated in pantomimes as Well as speeches to instruct, persuade and entertain. CONSULTING HIS SOURCES, Bill Placher plans for a debate.

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GRETCHEN WEBSTER lVlURlEl.. PETERSON lVl13.l:iY ANN MALONEY GLYDA SWISHER EMILY RICE English English English English English Goal Is Clear, Concise Writing THE DIAGRAM FOR this sentence has Eric Brown stumped. Members of the Peoria High English department were dedicat- ed as Well as being Well-versed. Several ot the English instructors have themselves had their orig- inal poetry or prose publishedg this gave them insight into the prob- lems which their own students had in producing Works of creative writing. Several English teachers were aided by student teachers from universities in the state. Because many studies had shown that the most serious prob- lem of college freshmen was the inability to express thoughts con- cisely in writing, the English depart- ment waged a constant battle to improve these statistics. Several ot the teachers blacklisted certain common grammatical errorsg any papers having these errors were re- turned to the student without being read and graded as CHARUE VOINOVICH HPONDERSH the phnosophy of Plaids Dialogues. HARRY WHITAKER English, Counseling , , , Page 27

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PATRICIA OCONNOR PATRICIA HOFFMAN C t 1 rt E .H English English, Dramatics SENIORS HAVE DRESS rehearsal for Cyrano de Bergerac. Debate, Dramatics Arouse Interest I-IRIS MCCAY REFERS to a chart of rnan's speech mechanism. ' li -E F E S 525 5 2 I These students also learned the mechanics of a speech and how the vocal mechanism Works. An advanced coarse for juniors and seniors was offered this year. This Was basically a continuance of the first speech course with expanded study in the fields of radio and television speaking and dramatic reading. Students used a new text, The New American Speech. Those interested in stage productions enrolled in the dramatics class. During the first semester, technical as- pects of acting such as stage history, acting techniques, and other phases of performing were studied. The sec- ond semester Was then devoted to actual participation in acting. Students directed other students in scenes and helped out in school plays. By presenting or play of their own, students dealt with practical problems such as lighting, costumes, and setting. Debate students learned to research a subject thor- oughly, organize material, and think quickly on their feet. Students listened to debates given by other mem- bers of the class and then had the opportunity to rate them. The Peoria High debate team participated suc- cessfully in several tournaments. Speakers from Brad- ley and Caterpillar were also heard. ELEANCR SCHULER Page 29