Riverdale High School - Talon Yearbook (Mount Blanchard, OH)

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The Pearl by Steinbeck. They saw the movie The Pearl based on IUNIOR ENGLIS H Iunior English is taught by Mr. jesse. While the juniors continue to study grammar, more emphasis is placed on gf American literature. The lit- erature book is supplemented by using records. Book re- ports are a part of the Eng- lish Ill scene, also. Each new six weeks brought a dead- line for a new book report. -.-ec? DAVID L. IESSE English, B. S. , M. Ed. Mike Musgrave takes over for Mr. jesse in his Findlay College English lll class . Bowling Green State University English nd Speech Are The Basis FRESHMAN ENGLISH Grammar and literature take positions of almost equal importance in the English I classes. This year Mrs. jean Fuccella presented most of the literature portion to the freshmen. Records helped to make the textbook more interesting. Mr. Brooks, who replaced 5 Mrs. Fuccella in the middle of the year, emphasizedgrammar. Other freshmen had Mrs. March as their teacher. The freshmen read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens . SOPHOMORE ENGLISH Mrs. Anne Kear and Mrs. March share the duties of teaching the English II classes . Sophomores read AnimalFarm by Orwell and Steinbeck's novel. Mrs . Kear showed her slides of Europe to her classes . Above: Mrs. March instructs her English II class, or could it be story hour for the sopho- mores ? if gz This sextet of senior boys appear very much absorbed as their English IV class has a discussion of The Odyssey. They are Roger Edgington, Bob Eatherton, Dick John, Randy Rodabaugh, Ken Snider, and Don Pever.

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room included rubber- Miss Perkins, student IBE II students at work are fforegroundj Gail Stansbery, tables . Students shown teacher from Findlay Col- Deborah Anthony, Lynn Walton, fbackgroundj Marla Shark, Bash, Deborah Anthcny , lege , taught in the Senior Mary Io Rigsby, Carol Lane , Rose Kimmel, and Linda Bash . Shearer . Intensive Program . Trains Students in Vocational Office Education Anthony trying out the purchased from the last five years . Riverdale's Sections Are .87 of a Unit. The block of time set up at Riverdale is .87 of a unit or five 40-minute periods . This leaves four periods a day for lunch, other required subjects, band, or choir. Advantages of the Intensive System One advantage of the block of time unbroken by the ringing of bells, rushing to another class , and changing of teachers is the completing of projects requiring more than forty minutes . The division of time in the block is at the discretion of the teacher and varies with different projects. It is possible for each student to work at a speed best suited for him. Under the guidance of the teacher, he drills to improve himselfon those skills he can do best. There Was One Unit In Each of the junior and Senior Years . This year there was one unit in the junior year under the direction of Mrs . Margaret Kear, and one unit in the senior year under Mrs. Dorcas Curtis. Mrs. Kear will advance next year with the same students to the senior unit while Mrs. Curtis will start with a new group in the junior year. This enables the teacher to understand her students better and to be in a better position to help them strengthen their weak points and develop their strong points. New Equipment Was Purchased In order to qualify for the program , the equip- ment must meet the state standards . Every stu- dent should have an L-shaped desk with a type- writer, and every four students should share a calculator or adding machine. Twelve of the 25 typewriters in the senior unit are electric with four IBM Selectrics, two of which have simulated keyboards for the teach- ing of key punch work. There are two IBM Executive type electric typewriters which produce proportionaltyping. This typing is used for the yearbook, programs , and other important papers . DORCAS V. CURTIS Business Education - B. S. Intensive Business Education Bowling Green State University Mike Rodabaugh excelled in work on the Victor Calculator in the mid-term exam.

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class. Dennis Gatchell and Mary Huesman try out for the all school play. Speech class can help provide a good background for this activity. Speech class helps the student to expres s himself in oral commu- nication. From learning parlia- mentary procedure to learning the latest dance steps or how to fry chicken in the demonstration speeches, this class is chal- lenging and provides variation. it Mrs . Anne Kear taught the speech Many things done by the speech class in previous years have become precedents. One such thing is the speeches given in a Pep Rally by members of the speech class . This year Kay Tuttle and Iim Cain were selected by their fellow classmates to give these stimulating speeches. SPEECH ANNE KEAR English, Speech, B. A. Heidelberg College For Expressing Our Language SENIOR ENGLISH Two English courses are offered for seniors . College- bound seniors receive instruction from Mrs. Anne Kear in English IV that will help them in their college English courses. A term paper, numerous themes, and English literature are major parts of the course. The seniors also read The Odyssey and Lordof the Flies to help them under- stand symbolism in literature. Senior English is taught by Mrs. March. It is designed to help students planning to enter business professions master spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and business letter forms . Above: Seniors must work hard to prepare their term papers. Ann Dee Latham, Bob Bristoll, and Dave Weber work diligently on their papers. Iennell Shane in the background appears to be lost in thought. Left: Gary Bash gives Mrs. Kear a break and takes over for her in English II .