W B Ray High School - Silver Spur Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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VENITA BOOTH MRS. CATHERINE FORD OPAL JORDAN N.T.S.C, B.A., M.A. Sophie Ncwcomb: University Mary Hardin-Baylo of Texas. B.A., . I.A.; Uni- Texas A I, M.A. versity of Mexico. Today increasing numbers of students are realizing the importance of the mastery of at least one foreign language and more, if possible. Many interesting, unusual, and well- paid jobs are being offered for those persons who are pro- ficient in languages. Living in Corpus Christi, we should be especially aware of the language barrier that exists be- tween people of different languages; and we should be quick to profit from our first hand experience. At Ray all students have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the many languages offered. Ray not only offers our native Spanish, but also suggests French, German, and Latin. In these troubled times, languages are becoming more essen- tial as their importance is fully realized. Miss Jordan read: MRS. JOVITA MIRELES Lady of the Lake, B.A.; Un versity of Texas, M.A. Sheryl Freeze is listening to records which is a part the oral lingual method of leaching foreign languagf

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE SALVADOR ALVAREZ A I, B.A., M.A. Teachers not pictured: JOHN W. POWELL MEL LEMOS Ranier Span . , Maggie Lockett play the items used ■ Lockett, and Georgia Ray dis- leaming the language of French.

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A scene from, The Whole Town ' s Talkii by Sonny McGee and Rickey Bartlett. practiced Patsy Byfield and Vicki Hall practice for a regional debate contest. SPEECH - DRAMA The speech and drpma department offers an ex- cellent opportunity for students who are seeking poise and self-assurance in formal speaking. The speech department enters all competitional activi- ties offered by the Interscholastic League. Stu- dents learn by giving impromptu speeches as well as prepared speeches. Jane Worsham practices a dramatic reading. Teacher not pictured: MRS. SHIRLEY NELIN 28