Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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But We Soon Learn 1'he Value of Knowing Our Own Language 1i'9....... ,. X Improving reading speed is one ot the goals of treshe A Mexican dance performed by Norma Hayes and man English, and the new reading machine operated Dick Sims in advanced Spanish class helps add to the by Mr, Berkshire helps students improve their reading class members' knowledge of life in Spanish-speaking facilities. Countries. Brentis R. Berkshire, B.S., M.S. English, Counseling, B-Team Basketball Coach, Assistant Track Coach, Sophomore Hi-Y Sponsor. Helen Brundage. A.B., lVI.A. Librarian, Librarian Association Sponsor Ruth Elwell, B.S., M.A. English, Speech, NFL Sponsor, Debate Coach. Dean Finch, A.B., M.A. English, Assistant Dean ol Girls, Girls' League Sponsor. Philip A. FOX, B.S. English, Iournalism, Peruvian Adviser, Narcissus Adviser, Quill and Scroll Spon- sor. Ina Hornish, A.B., M.A. Latin, Spanish, Iunxor Class Sponsor, Sophomore Y-Teens Sponsor Mary Stutesmcxn, A.B., M.A. English, Dean of Girls, Girls' League Sponsor. Carroll R. Wright, B.S., M.S. English, Speech, Stage Manager, Rodeo Director, Iunior Play Director, Senior Play Director, NFL Sponsor, Alma Zeigler, B.S. English, Iunior Red Cross Sponsor. .27.

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Book Reports, Research Papers, and Grammar Mean Work, Every Peru High School student learns early in his school career that English plays an im- portant part in his education. Everyone is re- quired to have six semesters of English to graduate, and college entrance students have a seventh semester requirement. Erom the first day of freshman English, gram- mar and literature begin to take on meaning. Here, fundamentals of grammar necessary for the outside world are stressed, and the differ- ence between a comma, a semi-colon, and a period begin to mean a lot. Freshmen also learn that a person must have some knowledge of literature. Sophomores have a choice between English grammar and journalism. In grammar, they continue their study of fundamentals, while journalists learn about writing stories for The Peruvian. All sophomores take speech, which enables them to have more poise when speak- ing before an audience. While juniors advance into more difficult grammar, they also become acquainted with American literature. By studying modern fic- -25 Every senior composition student, like Marcia Hunt, soon learns that one research paper can mean a lot of reading. Watching cx typesetter at work are beginning journal- ism students, Terry Lewis, Linda Snyder, Bill Goodwin, and Cheryl Sparks. tion and non-fiction as well as literature written in earlier centuries, they understand the think- ing that has made America the foremost coun- try in the world today. Writing good sentences in interesting themes and avoiding penalty errors that count off so much in college themes take a great deal of comp students' time. A 3,500-word research paper served as the main project. During the second semester, some seniors took an elective course of English literature, where they learned about some of the greatest authors in history. Another elective course offered every other year is dramatics. ln this class students learn the history of the theater and stage several productions during the second semester in sen- ior high and junior high auditoriums. For those people interested in foreign lan- guage, two-year courses in both Latin and Spanish are offered. ln these classes, the vo- cabularies and customs of the Romans, Span- iards, and Mexicans are studied to give the class members a better understanding of these cultures.

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School Means Things Besides Books-Drafting, Woodwork, Excrctness is just as important in metal shop where machines grind, cut, and polish metal parts down to the exact size. Mike Cassel is one ot more than 20 boys who spend three hours a day mastering the field ot vocational metal shop. D. H. Boone, B.S., M.S. Printing, Mathematics, Peruvian Printshop Adviser, National Honor Society Sponsor, Retired at end of tirst semester. Chester Brauneller, B.S. Printing, Mathematics, Peruvian Printshop Adviser. Beginning second semester, Iohn Cokain. B.S. Machine Shop, Vocational Shop, Senior H1-Y Sponsor, Industrial Club Sponsor. Norman Holmes. B.S. Woodworking, Industrial Club Sponsor. Ii. L. Rector. B.S.. M.S. Drafting. Ruth Ann Ramsey, A.B. Hornemaking, Cafeteria Director, FHA Sponsor, Girls' League Sponsor.