Rockford High School - Rams Tale Yearbook (Rockford, MI)

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Miss Jean Davidson in her communication skills class. In this class the students at an early age learn the fundamentals of the English language. It is that which we learn when we are young that we will retain and continue to use when we are older. Mrs. Mary Ann Holmes has a variety of proiects for her tenth grade English classes. Although there are new literature books they still contain the traditional readings, such as Julius Caesar and Silas Marner. lt is also in this class that tenth graders write their autobiographies. Mrs. Dortha Haight is in her communica tion skills class. Here her students learn history, geography, and English. The stu dents in this class receive a good firm foundation for their high school classes

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Mr Clinton Lrndhout is seen here instruct- ing his students in physics They learn to realize lust how Important science of this kind is in daily lite The class is interesting, and IS taken mostly by senior students. Aside from gaining knowledge in physics, the more basic fundamentals of how to study a course of this type are learned. Mr. Lawrence Bayer has several biology classes. There are many things to be learned and the students have found observing the wonders of biology quite interesting. They have been taught a variety of different fields ranging from plants to the human body. Learning and Success Mr. William Greig has a variety of things that he teaches his eighth grade science students. In this class they get a broad view of the science field which better prepares him for the high school sciences. dw Mrs. Anna Warner has several classes of seventh grade communication skills. There are so many dilterent things to be taught that it makes it quite interesting for her students. It is very important that they be- come well prepared for future years in high school.

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f- Y- -Y ,. .,. ..,T,.,f..- ., ,,,,..,... ..,.-. V.,-..-.....,. Mr. Donald Marvin has several speech classes. It is through this course that many students have learned how to address large groups of people. The diction and speaking habits are improved along with constant speeches which have to be given as a means of practice. Mrs. Lila Boyer has two Spanish classes. Everyone enioys learning about the customs of Spanish-speaking countries. Although most of the time is spent in learning verbs and their coniugations, everyone still finds it interesting. lt seems to give everyone a sort of self-satisfaction to have accomplished a foreign language. Mrs Lucille Brown is seen here teaching Latin to a group of students. lt is a very good language to take because many of our English words are derived from it and it helps us to understand their meanings. Along with the basic Latin, many historical facts are taught.