Rolling Hills High School - Spirit Yearbook (Rolling Hills Estates, CA)

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MRS. LYNN BAKER — B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A.. University of Illinois: Eng- lish I; Girls ' Service Club. MR. JAMES BARLOW — B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., Colorado State College; Speech; Forensics. MR. CLIFFORD BIRREIL — Young University; Dramo. B.A., Brighom English Faculty School ' s Largest Encompassing the areas of drama, speech, and journalism in addition to traditional courses stressing literature, writing, and grammar, the English depart- ment ranked as the school ' s largest de- partment, growing in number from 14 members in 1964-65 to 22 in 1965-66. The department, headed by Mr. Eu- gene Kasper, prided itself in keeping abreast of English instructional techniques used in schools across the country. At de- partment meetings held once each month, teachers presented reports on some new or interesting facet of concern to English instructors. Since each member of the de- partment was assigned only four instead of the customary five classes, teachers were able to stress writing techniques and skills. As part of the effort to co-ordinate English instruction throughout the district, two members of the RHHS faculty worked on a grammar curriculum during the sum- mer months. One new addition to the English cur- riculum at Rolling Hills the past year was the introduction of a course in English lit- erature, required of all seniors along with either composition or business English. The composition class was for students inter- ested in studying communication skills which would be helpful in college, while business English was designed for those primarily wishing to develop practical communication skills. MRS. BARBARA BROWN — B.A., Marshall MR. JERRY HILL — B.A., University of Texas: University; Developmental Reading, Eng- English II, English IV. lish II. JUNIOR DAVE ELSTON provides an exercise in the art of the filibuster, much to the delight of the other members of his speech doss. English 29

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OPAQUE PROJECTOR played a key role in the writing program offered m English classes ot all four grade levels. Mr. Gary Hoban pomts out some of the weaknesses of a recently- submitted theme lo his senior honors class.

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MR GARY HOBAN — B.A., University of Notre Dome; M.A., University of Chicago; English IV, English Lit. MR. EUGENE KASPER — B.A., DePaul Uni- versity; M.A., University of Chicago; Eng- lish Department Chairman; English III, English Composition. MRS. JANICE KNICKERBOCKER — B.A., M,A., California State College ot Long Beach; English II, Business English; Junior Class Sponsor. 1 B MRS JUDITH HOLLANDER— B.A., UCLA; Eng- lish II, English Lit; Folksmgers Club. OUTSIDE READING of novels, biographies, anthologies, and various other literary types was stressed in all English classes. To help promote and stimulate student reading interests, class time was frequently provided for preparation for book discussions. English 30 J