Perrysburg High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Perrysburg, OH)

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Talents Emphasized in English, Art English Department The English Department offers courses for everyone. College bound students are recom- mended to take American literature, British literature, Comp. l and Comp. ll. Advanced comp. and advanced place- ment are also offered for students who are especially talented in the English area. The English department tries to offer courses that appeal to varying interests. Science fiction, comic touch, creative writing and mystery and detection and drama courses are designed to appeal to a wide range of student interests. The communication area offers mass media, yearbook, newspaper and intro. speech. Art Department Perrysburg High Schoolts Art Depart- ment encourages students' creative tal- ents. These classes are suitable for stu- dents pursuing a serious career in art or to the student just searching for enjoy- ment in art. Classes range from intro art for the beginner, to watercolor II for the more advanced artist.

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Curriculum Prepares Future Business Leaders 7 , .iW .- iii 3.3.97 W'r i Every student can put to future use the practical learning and skills acquired by taking any course in the business de- partment at Perrysburg High School. Typing I and II are both semester courses designed for the college bound student and for personal use to intro- duce students to the keyboard. Ad- vanced typing is a full year class for stu- dents considering business careers. Accounting l and II are both full year courses for people going into business jobs after high school or planning busi- ness majors in college. Shorthand is also a full year class. It is designed for students seeking secretarial careers. All Perrysburg students must take consumer education in high school as it is a required course. Consumer educa- tion is a one semester class open only to juniors and seniors. Business law introduces juniors and seniors to criminal law the first six weeks of class, and considers contract law for the remainder of the semester. Mrs. Sharp is the business department head and is also in charge of F.B.L.A. iFuture Business Leaders of Americal.

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Cultural Skills Highlight Study In Language Classes Mardi Gras, camping trips, Christmas banquets, native dancers, and homework, these are a few activities that the Language Department is in- volved in each year. Students may be enrolled in any of three languages: Spanish, French, Ger- man. All three languages are offered four years. The language classes strive to expose students to a different lifestyle. At the same time the classes try to teach the student another language other than En- glish.