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

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Vriting, Speaking Skills Through the study of a foreign language, ridents become familiar with the rules olf ammar, the vocabulary, and the sentence ructure of an unknown tongue. ,The cultural and social background, the litical and governmental structure, the ge- raphy, and the history of the country are 'o included in a foreign language course. iis additional information helps to bring a ler and more complete understanding of r language to the student. Instruction in French, Spanish, Latin, Cer- 111, and Swedish is made available to in- fested students. These courses may be 'eted over a period of years so as to insure eney and mastery of the tongue. Special attention is given to the speaking lls. Tape recorders are employed to let A student have the opportunity to hear him- and find his own proinmciation mistakes. l aides, records, and phonetic devices also used to assist the pupil in his mas- of a foreign language. knowledge of a foreign language en- ie individual to be more aware of the of that language upon our own He will also be able to express his in communication with the peoples lands, and he will have a fuller un- of others. students Lillian johnson, Cherri Nelson, Gail and lluth Kempe study the map of Sweden johnson points to the capital, Stockholm. 1 ..,,'.s' x . X ,Nt 1 'dbh R 2 , ,Q :-....,, d' i ' rug' ,Lf fi ae. z-' 3. Third year French students Carlenc Anderson, Gail Nelson, Bob Carp, Paula Schlee, and Ian NVeyburg use a tape recorder to improve their pronunciation skills. Helma Saladino, Jerry Elfstron, and Ken Polaski examine the Spanish translation that Ioan johnson has written on the board. af' 'X Q . ' W Z 13 A. vo ,iw-14 '

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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

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Girls Seek Bachelor Millionaires wi4'erl K 1 Chuck XVellin51ton, Bill Louclin, Paul Anderson, Bartk Beecher, Ann NVQ-igcl, Barbara Johnston, and Cloria XVilley comprised part of the cast of the junior class play, Three Blind Micef' ,,.i , . if - J .gif , M , E r Paul Anderson remains firm against the pleas of Ann XVeigel, Gloria VVilley and Marilyn Arneson in a scene during rehear- , sal of the play. V l XxfuVj!lX 7 xxx' X I W - i 'K sl s Attempting to woo a millionaire, Marilyn Arneson flashes her brightest smile for Bart Beecher, Craig Carlson, and Chuck VVel- lington. 14 1 1 if. ,s W