Rancho High School - El Sol Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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X I Richard Purse! Ronald Johns Moses Denis, a junior, rehearses with the Celebration band. The instruments Edward Schmiedecke gave support to the vocals and entertained also. Performin arfs encourages pupils Performing Arts is a very worthwhile department, dedicated to advancing students with a special musical or athletic talent, while giving other students a chance to look into this field, Larry McKay, department head stated. He also expressed that opportunities in entertainment are abundant in Las Vegas with so many careers available in the instrumental and dancing field. The department featured such groups asg the drama department, Chorale, Celebration, the Rancheros, Ramettes, tall and short flag, junior and varsity band, cheerleaders and songleaders. Involvement in these groups, according to Mr. McKay, is beneficial to students in developing pride and accomplishment, as well as giving students a chance to work with fellow classmates. Sharon Larsen, a sophomore, dressed in the Ramette flagteam initi- ation attire, pauses after an assembly performance.

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L it 'M' gl it 10 R llly . , , ff l Field frlps ard 1 fr iii, ki N Vrkk ,hw 1 W . J . up ,.,.g,S 0 0 class creahvify The fundamentals of English were enhanced once again this gear by the Creative Writing classes' field trip. tudents were given a day off to express themselves and record their reactions to the delapitated buildings at Spring Mountain Ranch and the western facade of Old Nevada. Creative Writing was one of the many courses offered by the English department this year. Others included, American Literature, English Literature, World Literature, Journalism, Publications, Themes in Literature, Linguistics and composition, Reading and Speech. Robert Ellsworth, head of the English department, reported the addition of one new teacher to the staff, Jennie Scott. Ms. Scott is a graduate of San Francisco State, where she studied for five years. A newcomer to Las Vegas, she expressed satisfaction with her job as an English teacher here at Rancho. 'NE ' Vyyl , R Q.-1 Inspired by the beauty of Spring Mountain Ranch Hazel Ran takes notes on a creative field Phyllis Seipel Joan Shriner Teri Smith MaryAnn Sprofera Robert Stanley Larnell Tillmon Edith Ward Mary Anne White English Department 203

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Spanish teacher Emilio Fernandez interrupts part of his daily routine to pose tor one of the EI Sol photographers. Languages give sfudenfs an edge Rancho has a larger number of students enrolled in Spanish lll classes than any other school in the county, stated Edna Golem, the chairperson of the Foreign Language department. Besides having the largest number of Spanish students, the Spanish classes have been chosen to experiment in a pilot study entitled El Espanol AI Dia. The pilot study has a new textbook closely resembling the textbook used last year. Taking a foreign language offers many benefits to students. For instance, students will have a better usage of grammar, personal growth, enjoyment of later life or job opportunities. gt 5 R49 Denton Barney Maria Garcia A piftata helps students to understand the culture ol another country. gt, 0 t In 'Y M N Q gi gi Serena Chernick Edna Golem Foreign Language 205