Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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Refine Linguistic Talents , was - s. LW A in lVlrs. Thompson eloquently enumerates the guidelines of literary criticism to readers of English poetry and prose. x X f wi' s 2 Wi Q ,X fo Yr? NX James Brown Seth lVlcClintock Nliles Sheffler While lVlr. Phillips theorizes about triskaidekaphobia and spoonerisms, an interested English IV class absorbs the intricacies of his philosophy. Karen Eilers James Phillips Frances Thompson aj if nv ,E 5

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Striving to interest his class in Shakespeare, lVlr. Sheffler offers them a visual description of the Globe theater. Helen Wells Constance Zuck Sally Shipley Barbara Youree Ak! ,. 'E N ' iii . . Qui u 1:5335 ignfggvgiiz' Siu!-fm -iliiiffl :EFAQIEQSJSJY -- +-s-1 4f3 'f,'I'lr3s?'fm.sAiQ mtg? l':6'ff-fiilff' at miie -miie Analytical Observations Scholars involved in fourth-year English gained language experience, a valuable resource for college or careers. In Basic English, grammarians investiga- ted the intricacies of usage, while in English IV, students analyzed hovv the thinking process begins by consulting Greek thought, the fore runner of Western logic. Both year-end research papers and individual reports testified to the pupils' discoveries. Using books, tapes, and records supplied by the Naturalization and Immigration Council, six foreign Vikings explored English through reading and dis- cussion. Under the guidance of lVlr. Stevvart, these multi-linguists drilled in phonetics, voice inflection, and conversational skills. Advanced Placement Eng- lish, a recent addition to language curriculum, prepared future freshmen for Advanced Placement Tests. Textbooks such as Thought and Statement and 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary aided seniors in gaining greater prowess in written and oral expression. Skits and oral presentation enabled upperclassmen to put into practice their creative abilities and imaginative talents. Staging a short stories discussion with the theme of Here Comes De Judge, Cynda Stolte commences a mass swearing-in. 28

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Depicting an acrimonious struggle between a mother and daughter about curfew, Donna Campbell and lVlartie Dunn perform a sociodrama on stage. ' i 4 xx. l ,.,r - Q lell , ' , , if k ' V A I . E , VVVI ,W ' an 4 Don lVlelcher listens intently as Nlrs. Kirtland explains the usage of progress charts in figuring reading rate. ,V f if 'ff ..t,.fff,.. . Ms: -:S u ' Henry Aiman Tom Cameron Robert Lane An incredulous expression reveals Mike Quint's astonishment as he learns that the next deadline has been reset to an earlier date. ft? 'W l