San Luis Obispo High School - Tiger Tales Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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PAPER WORK-Sharon Bailey fat leftl edits her autibiography, a tra- ditional sophomore assignment, in Miss Altman's third period English class. BLACK HAT, SHINY BOOTS AND ADJECTIVES-The perennial conception of a fireman was erased when Inspector Krebbs of the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department lbelowl visited Mrs. Slayden's and Mrs. Benedict's English classes. Inspector Krebbs spoke on the need for firemen trained in grammar as well as in fire-fighting skills. PROFESSIONAL AID-Telegram-Tribune staff photographer Jim Vestal recommends a special effect's lens to Tiger Tales photographers Melvin Howell, Rob Neale, Drew Medzyk and Miss Mace, advisor. STAGE CRAFT-One of the unsung heroes of the theater Ray Pierce labove, rightl adjusts spotlights during Dear and Glorious Physician re- hearsals. SOUTH TOWN-NORTH TOWN -Author Lorenz Graham lat leftl chats with aspiring young writers Janet Tiffin, Sandy Roest and Tracy Hosslein about his writing experiences. English-27

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Syntax, vocabulary set stage for English English classes progressed through a maze of litera- ture, grammar, composition, word study, and spelling. Sophomore compositions, coinciding with reading units, were compiled at home as well as in class. An analysis was made ot great literature, focusing on Julius Caesar and HA Tale of Two Cities. Basic concepts in grammar were introduced as well as syntax. Word study at the eleventh grade consisted of Latin and Greek roots, pre- fixes, suffixes and vocabulary. ln junior English, students screened Reader's Digest articles for words to increase their vocabulary. By study- ing a seven-unit American Literature course, iuniors learned to appreciate and understand our nation's tra- ditions and history. The units ranged from Discovery and Exploration to Twentieth Century. An elective, senior English, combined a literature course with a general grammar review. Also in the col- lege curriculum was a series of modern plays, Greek tragedies, Greek and Latin roots and a poetry unit. A mythology course was also undertaken for nine weeks, including a study of Homer's epics. Research papers based on an in-depth study of Shakespeare's Macbeth were written according to collegiate standards. MACBETH MADNESS-Seniors Margie Dahlke, .lean Bretz, Doug Alder- man, Cheryll McGlasson, Janet Tiffin and Ann Sankoff converged on Cuesta Park for a pre-Macbeth final study session. The three week unit featured an Old Vic recording of Shakespeare's play, as well as discussions on the drama's historical and literary significance. Term papers based an the personalities of the play's main characters were researched and constructed along collegiate guidelines. 26-English

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Foreign language finds new facet in French V Language lab, literature, customs, Mardi-Gras-each is an integral part of the language department. Added to the curriculum was French V, where empha- sis was placed on independent study. ln French l through IV classes students prepared dialogues and reports to fur- ther acquaint themselves with France and French-speaking people. Caesar, mythology and the epics were studied in all Latin classes, the department's dead language offering. Games of Latin baseball, flash card drills and language lab were instrumental to learning vocabulary and verb parts. Donning togas and tunics, Latin students hailed in the ldes of March with the annual Latin Banquet, where beginning students were slaves to the advanced students, Lots of lab work, special speakers, and research projects were characteristic of the Spanish classes. Stu- dents were encouraged to participate in activities relating to Spain, Mexico, and Latin America. Due to lack of interest, German, which was introduced to the curriculum last year, is in the process of being phased out. Mr. Fleisch's lone German ll class concen- trated on the spoken rather than the written word. W ,,,,, OLE-Janice Evans and Suprano Mendes lat leftl parade valuable Peruvian costumes in Spanish Ill. The costumes were obtained in the lost city of Manchu Picchu by Janice's father during a big-game hunt. LISTENING IN-Juniors Chris Cunningham and Nellie Foster lat rightl listen to tape recorded stories in Mrs. Yeaton's sixth period Spanish Il class. 28-Foreign Language