Salida High School - Resume Yearbook (Salida, CO)

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Communication Is Basic To Life Communication as a basic skill necessary for successful participation in all walks of life is the thrust of a variety of pro- grams here designed to teach the student how to make his wants and feelings known. Language skills in English classes are required for three years. In addition, students may choose from a variety of elective courses to fulfill addi- tional language arts wants or needs. Some communication classes include French, Span- ish, reading, journalism, cre- ative writing, speech and debate, Black literature, Bible as literature, expository writ- ing , and novel. An extracurricular activity in the communication area is drama. Emphasis is on basics such as spelling, reading, comprehen- sion, and grammar. COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR Louie Calvano and Craig Turner included the reading class with Mrs. Diane Polly (top). Spelling was emphasized in freshman English as teacher Dave Becker (above) helps Kathy Luchetta with a classroom version of scrabble. James Wilkins. Spanish and French teacher, (right) looks over a paper with Kathy Strandberg. 14

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RENEE PIPER. KATHY Luchetta, and Cheryl Siurgon ponder their work while Miss Seleski stands ready to advise, at top. Miss Brill lectures at left as Miss Gallegos. Miss Micklich and others in the class take notes. Above, photographer John Leak did some experimenting with the mirror on one side of the Home Economics Room. 13

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CREATIVE WRITING. TAUGHT by Mrs. Ada Jane Mel- ien. (top left) found Missy Mehos looking down the aisle toward Jeannie Jackson, and Chris Anderson. Another of the 6th hour scrabble players was Karen O'Connor (top right). Tim Ashley's junior English book (above) was a little worse for wear after it spent some time on the roof. Other students in Mrs. Melien's junior English class (left) included Barry Spence. Lewis Cantril and Randy Hewitt. 15