Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Between classes and during the hurried pd crowded lunch periods, students found me to register for voting privileges and car- v on other essential student business. Serving also as a time of relaxation, lunch -eriods helped to break up the long academic ly. Students found time to refresh them- ,lves and discuss the day's events with their llow classmates. Noon hour also provided time for cursory lviews of assignments and last minute prep- ,ations for afternoon classes. lThis year, the Civil NVar History Mobile 'esented an interesting and informative ex- bit on the Civil NVar. Relics dating from e war period offered authentic material and lcts of interest. Students were invited to lxv the educational display during their nch periods, thus adding to their first-hand owledge of history. L X ,N ,.,,,.-r'-K1 ' 1 Pat Cates and Ron Christian register in order to be able to vote in the mock election on November 8. XVorlcing at the registration table are Don VVanfalt, Nick Winter, Richard VVeast, and Tom Plager. ver Wide Field of Topics VVcishaupt, driver of the history mobile, points out a Lincoln exhibit to Horst. This showcase depicts the part Illinois played in the Civil YVar. fl The over-crowded cafeteria is still a problem, but students quickly adjust to thc situation. , N 5 l ik ,ff 'ff ,fA'iw, X f ,fr 11

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X X- ...H Campaigning for the subscription drive of the Argus and Highlights, staff members act out a skit portraying a political convention. Sid Kingdon, Karin Latt, and Linda Wantz listen intently to the speeches of Senators Jeannine Iohnson, Ron Eksten, and Marge Patrick. Exhibits and Asscmblie Tension and excitement can be seen in the faces of the girls waiting their turn to go before the student body for cheerleading try-outs. Ann NVcigel, Pat May- field, Rosie Ekstrom, Linda Nyquist, Judy Olson, jill johnson, and Mary Jean Anderson watch from backstage as one of their classmates does her cheer. Homeroom periods served to provide ti for assembly programs in the auditorium a gymnasium as school activities commenced. S dents took time out of their daily routine to vie variety in humorous, entertaining and educ tional assemblies. Members of the Publications Staff teamed t gether and pooled their dramatic talents to pr sent a skit of a political convention to serve a prologue for their annual subscription driv Candidates for school class ofiices and che leading contestants were placed before the s dent body by means of class assemblies. An educational assembly in driver educati was presented to the senior class, with a ro demonstration following the indoor session. Operetta, play and talent show teasers we given to entice students to buy tickets. Serving a definite role in student life, asse blies help to broaden the pupil's scope of expe ence and make him aware of practical applic tions of education. 10

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Irs... .,..a it If X as Dramatics students Ioy Farley, Dianne Muehrer, and , Nancy Kelly act out a sccnc from a Creek play, The Clouds. if at S -,J Mary K. Gustafson demonstrates the art of carving a jack-o-lantern to her speech class. Sophomores Susan Momaly, Carol Lundberg, Charles Gustafson, and Alan Nelson display their hobbies in an English demonstration. pn-nag v Language Classes Develo Newswriters Sue Long, Nancy Erb, Sharon F otzler, Mary Takakoshi Kay Lindstrom discuss their class projects. Each student was to study a different newspaper and evaluate its editorial policy. ARGUS STAFF The aim of the English department is to velop one of our most basic skills, that of cor munication of thoughts and ideas. Through the study and application of the ha rules of composition, the student masters the fu damental techniques of expressing his thoughts an ideas through the spoken and written word. Through the study and contemplation of famo contemporary and great classical literature, t student is able to improve his literary style a profit by the wisdom of the past. XVith the accumulated knowledge and expe ence of the centuries at his disposal in literatu the student is able to express his thoughts to o ers more clearly. Different English courses are offered in the Cl riculum at East to provide students with the tra' ing they most desi1'e. Many students elect newswriting to fulfill t requirements of junior English. In this class s dents supplement the junior English course w' the study of journalism techniques. These stude have an opportunity to work on the Publicatic Staff during their senior year. Speech and dramatics are two other electi chosen by many students. In speech class pul gain confidence in speaking before a group onstrations, extemporaneous speeches, and talks provide interest and entertainment velop speaking skills. Dramatics students have the chance to their arts of acting and playwriting. Senior English is designed to help prepare colle e bound student for his advanced Emp asis on a literary background along with grammatical perfection in writing Wor in improving the vocabulary of the and reading comprehension are provided so he will be prepared to meet his future