Raytown High School - Ramizzou Yearbook (Raytown, MO)

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ommunicafion .Agifified Mrs. Hunter, B.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed.: Mr. McGhee B.A. in Ed., M.A. in Ed.g Mrs. Given, B.S. in Ed,g Mrs Cook, B.J. in Ed.g Miss Greenwood, B.S. in Ed.g Mrs Nichols, B.A. in Ed.. Sophomores receive the knowledge they need from Mrs. Hunter's English class. As in all English classes, spelling is an important part of Mrs. Given's class. l 2 1

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Mrs Smith, B.A., in Ed., Mr.Boone, B.S. in Ed., BA in Ed.g Mrs. Browning, B.S. in Ed.: Mrs. Bellairs, B.A. in Ed.g Miss Krumsiek, B.S. in Ed.: M A in Eng.g Mrs. Martin, B.A. in Ed. Our English department is proud that our school has led the state in the number of entries that have been accepted in the Missouri Youth'Writes program, and that for the past two years we have published our own booklet, BLUE HORIZONS. It is composed of some of the best classroom compositions from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Few of the surrounding high schools have such a creative writing booklet. The school operates its English curri- culum under the direction of a Raytown cur- riculum guide which provides for specified work in literature, grammar, composition, vocabulary, and reading programs. Miss Krumsiek helps her students and student teachers to master the English language. 5S,fl'el'lgtAeIl The largest growth in English Composi- tion took place this year when the number of classes jumped from six classes last year to thirteen classes this year. Two of these classes are enriched. This phenomenal growth came as a result of heavy demands for excell- ent composition skills which colleges make upon entering freshmen. The English department also provides help for those students who have difficulties in communication skills. them the fundamentals of English Mr. McGhee keeps his class happywhile he teaches

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mam .7aLe5 an .gmlaorfanf parf in fAe war!! jozlay The main purpose of the math department is to help those students who wish to pursue a a career in mathematics. The program is also outlined to help the students who have to take that one year of math to graduate. This year the Baytown School District is participating in the National Longitudinal Study of Mathematical Abilities which is being con- ducted by Stanford University. The purpose of the study is to obtain sound information on the learning of math by students in our schools. At the beginning of this study information on the pupil's mathematical knowledge and skill, his attitude toward math, and his reasoning abil- ity, was determined by a series of tests. These Mr. Shirley, B.S, in Ed.g Mr. Carter, B.A. in Ed.g Miss Heckmaster, B.S. in Ed.g Mrs. Garvin, A.B. in Ed. tests will be given during this five year study and also at the end of it. Pupils all over the United States are in- volved in this test so that useful information can be obtained with respect to all the vari- ables to be studied. Students learn the ABC's of algebra in Mrs. Garvin's class. 22 . 1 , ll Mr. Shirley knows all the angles of geometry.