Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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a Quartely Basis English In 1964 the four-phase English program was instituted at Webb and, this year it was extended so that the only class to utilize the program as it was originally planned was the sophomores. Mr. Barry said, This type of teaching has given both the teacher and the student more time to specialize and gather infor- mation for each course. A year of English for the freshmen included a quarter each of composition and literature and a semester of language study. ln literature they learned to film and direct their own movies. The sophomores on the original block plan had a quarter each of speech, literature, grammar. and composition. Juniors studied grammar and speech for nine week periods and combined literature and composition for a semes' ter. Senior seminar was open to all seniors who maintained an A average during the nine week litera- ture coursef lt gave them an opportunity to work on some project of their choice and taught them the value of organizing their time. Part of the English department which offers a non-academic service at Webb is the journalism class. responsible for publishing the weekly newspaper, the Webb. Jean Weiss and Rodney Fioecker. students of Mrs. Nash, share the spotlight in a movie acted and filmed by the freshman English class. ,,.f ' Sue Brueggeman and Paula Greeno seek Miss Larsen's advice concerning the next weeks issue of The Webb, the school newspaper. lVlr. Barry, grammar teacher. intently checks the grammar, punctua tion, and capitalization used in scholastic articles. - -s t It ai sex

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Major Phases of English Were Taught on MRS. VIRGINIA ARNOLD BARRY CAROL LARSEN BARE BS., Eau Claire U. BS., Saint Olaf MA, U. of Wisconsin Grammar College Composition Composition, Speech and Dramatics. Litera- ture, Journalism MRS. DIDO NASH MRS. SHIRLEY ROBERT SESSIONS B.S. Platteville U. PREUSS B.A. U. of North Dakota Literature B.S. LaCrosse U. Speech and Dramatics General English Mrs Bare, composition teacher, explains the essay. The Method of Scientific Investigation. by Thomas Huxley to a college preparatory class. 10

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odern Language Laborator Sandi Walsh assembles a model depicting a temple, the rostra, and the Colosseum, while the senators and citizens wander through the forum. Languages The foreign language department. because of the varied emphasis each course. Spanish, Latin. and French. puts on its own history, literature, and culture. is not highly unified in its teaching: but its members still share many facilities and activities. The language lab, designed to allow students to get maximum individual drilling during a class session while the teacher checks on their progress, is a good example of this sharing. Although French and Spanish classes hold their regular class sessions in the lab. Mrs. Happle's Latin students, who meet in an adjoining room, also make use of the taped lessons during room trades with the French students. The foreign language department. besides providing linguistic instruction. also gives the student a better understanding of the people who speak the language since he studies their history. geographical environment, and literature. One method of culture study, which the students find an enjoyable activity, is the language club meeting. Los Matadores. Les Trou- badours. and Romani Hodierni meet monthly. and each sponsors an inter-club party: the French Mardi Gras, the Spanish piniata centered Christmas party. and the popular end-of-the year Latin Banquet. ml Mrs. Happle advantageously uses the language lab to acquaint her