Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Junior Adrienne Smith, who transferred to RHS from book bag in sewing class. Kentucky in November, cuts a pattern for a denim . -5, 'Www While others prepare salads and cakes, sophomore Laurie Armstrong makes biscuits in Home-making class. 1 Epsteinj tBradeni Senior Darla Phipps works on her iloorplan in Interior design by gathering material samples and cutting pictures from magazines. Home Economics E 2 in Q 'ii

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ls there life after high school? lt's a question many students ask themselves and some are surprised that the answer is yes. Preparation for the road that lies ahead can be learned in classes such as single survival which teaches a stu- dent howto cook basic dishes, budget his finances and fill out a resume, among other things. This is one home economics class where boys feel com- fortable, according to single survival teacher Mrs. Ann Schwab. I thought it would be a good class to help me after college when I get out on my own, commented junior Jeff Packman. For those who wish to eat food that is more basic, the gourmet foods class offers instruction on how to prepare foreign dishes. The specialties of a dif- ferent country are studied each week. Topics such as pastries, breads and unusual desserts are also covered. Students interested in having a nice place to survive in can take interior design. We learn fundamental things about proportion, color schemes and fur- niture styles, remarked senior Gail Cunningham. To put their knowledge to use, the students paint and decorate their classroom at the end of the semester. 2 Home Economics H 0 M E E C , Single Survival helps I students prepare for life We're also going to learn how to fabric a wall using the bulletin boards, stated Cunningham. Even if you don't want to be an in- terior decorator, you learn how to at least have you own house look halfway decent, said senior Julia Smith. Other home economics classes in- clude family living, child development, food, consumer economics, tailoring, clothing and textiles and a combina- tion of food and nutrition. Everyone should take Home Ec. It helps you when you're out of high school, contended junior Tammy Wheaton, who wants to be a good housewife and mother. - Caroline Zolberg!Ann Phipps its Mrs. Jo Mrs. Danette Mrs. Dean Mrs. Tommie Cunningham Mclntyre McKeown Mouser wwf 'k Mrs. Ann Schwab , While sophomore Linda Altschul cuts a pattern for an apron, sophomore Jackie Bundy pins a Christmas stocking in sewing class.

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Writing, reading help E N G L I S H I students improve imagine having a class where the students all speak a different first language. That's what Mrs. Margot McEaohern's English class is all about. The 27 member class speaks mostly Chinese, Spanish, Farsi and Viet- namese but the main objective ot the class is to learn to communicate in English. While RHS foreign students are lear- ning to speak English, others are learn- ing how to improve their writing. Sophomores write 5-paragraph themes, juniors study sentence struc- ture variation and write research papers and seniors write expository essays. I don't like writing but I think it is necessary to sharpen our communica- tion skills, commented senior Lisa Korfhage. Only 125 students were enrolled in English elective courses such as com- position, Shakespeare, World Literature and modern fiction. Students taking these electives took them as added enrichment courses. I took creative writing because l'm interested in writing as a career, ex- plained junior Sheri Winters. I think that my Shakespeare class will help me in college, noted senior Kerry Raymond. Although few took the English elec- tives, over 600 enrolled in the six reading courses offered. The new techniques I have learned Cin readingj have helped me in everything from science to pleasure reading, explain- 22 English I communication skills ed junior Caroline Overton. l'd recom- mend the classes to anyone, but especially sophomores. Yet another course in the area of communications includes journalism. Journalism I students learn all about newspaper production so they can produce the school paper in Jour- nalism ll. We want to be a source of informa- tion for the student body, stated editor John Hanna. Likewise, the yearbook staff and photographers compile the only per- manent record ofthe school. - Anne ff U3 'U Hodges 5 Senior Nancy Mann narrates a puppet show presentation of Macbeth in AP English. Ms. Joyce Mrs. Frances Ms. Anna Mrs. Barbara Mrs. Joyce Coker Crook Dillard Estep Gaddls Mrs. Lucy Ann Ms. Carol Mrs. Ruth Mrs. Kathy Kroenlng, Mrs. Margot McEachern, Gent Gwaltney Johnson speech reading ' tfll'i 1, i' ' M... 2 I Mrs. Janet Ms. Candy Ms. Kay Ms. Jamie Ms. Beth Parmley, McFarland Medley Meyer Packer reading