Shelbyville High School - Squib Yearbook (Shelbyville, IN)

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All the World's a stage, and all the men and women merely playersf' wrote Shakespeare. In speech classes, students are taught to read and speak their parts with poise and confidence. Imagination plays an important role. For special assignments, students addressed imaginary audiences using speeches based on fictional ufactsf, Practical appli- cations are stressed, also. NVhat is learned under the heading of Speech to Convincei' might be used favorably to influ- ence oneis parents on such matters as the use of the car, a raise in allowance, or the purchase of a new sweater! X'Vhen a busy student wants to read the latest novel and earn one-fourth credit for it, what does he do? He takes Developmental Reading in the new laboratory! This course was designed for the student wishing to improve his reading speed, comprehension, and vocabulary. Each student has a workbook for his use and keeps an up-to-date folder con- taining records of tests with regard to reading comprehen- sion and rates. The facilities of this classroom include sixteen Shadow- scopes, a set of training films, a 16 mm. projector and pro- jector screcn, and a library of books. The sixteen Shadow- scopes or reading pacers are located in sixteen individual booths. The student, staying within the beam of light, reads the material at hand and places major emphasis upon comprehension. AND PUTS Il. Daniel Kocher, English, Speech. A. li., DI. A., Franklin and Marshall College, Northwestern Uni- versity, Muhlenberg Col- lege, Butler University. Mask and Dagger Dra- matic Club Sponsor. Holi- by: Gardening. Lucille D. Jay ililrs, Ed- fvinl, Developmental Read- ing. B. S., M, E., 'M'a.n- chester College, Ball State Teachers College, Miami University. Hobbies: Rec- ord Collecting and Photo- graphy. Tom Graham stresses a point in his final speech as members of the class look on. COMMUNICATIVE SKILL TO US Mrs. jay instructs two pupils in the use of the shadowscope.

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Is Any Propaganda Defensible?,' was the panel topic discussed by Lynn Pitts, Lynn Delap, Mike Brunner, lay Clapp, and David Mardis in Mrs. Marshall's sophoniore English class. Diagrams, sentences, paragraphs, themes, outlines for the study of .... , biographies, literary characteristics, Shakespearian television plays, and a term paper-all these things are part of the memories of English classes. Experi- enced teachers tried to instill in our minds some knowledge of the English language through a study of vocabulary, grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. WVriting skills Were specifically stressed through the con- struction of paragraphs developed by specific methods, through thc outlinings of original papers, and through the writings of library papers on approved subjects. Speaking and listening skills are emphasized through the experiences of panel discussions, parlimentary procedure, interviews, and explanations. Under faculty guidance, students sampled the great works of literature, studied the lives of the authors, and tried to see the relationship between the two. Many passages to be committed to memory from the writings of great men were assigned along with outside reading of fiction, biography, career books, and informative articles. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT B ILDS LANGUAGE KNO LEDGE Gerald Templin points out a spot on the map for Miss Mooreis senior literature class. Georgia R. Moore, English. A. B., DePauw Univer- sity. Junior Class Sponsor, Member of Faculty Flower Committee. Hobbies: Trav- eling and Cooking for Nieces a.u:l Nephews. Carol Snyder Marshall 1Mrs. Robert E.l, English. li. S., M. S., VVestern College for XYomen, Miami l'uiversity, Butler Uni- versity. S quib Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor, 1960- ol Shelbyville Classroom Teachers' Association Sec- retary. Hobby: Knitting Argyle Socks for R. E. hi, 6 Louis A, Kuhn, English. .-X. ll., M. A., Indiana State Teachers College, Columbia University, In- diana lfniversity. Future Teachers of America Club Sponsor, Sophomore Class Chairman. Hobbies: Bowl- ing and Traveling.

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PUZZLING STORIES CHALLENGE LANGUAGE STUDENTS Ready! Aiml Fire! Robert Bremer works with an old Roman weapon while Gail Sleeth, Robert Longstreet, Miss Durrenberger, Shirley McNew, Dave Mardis, and Dan Barnett tensely look on. Foreign Language Classes Verbs and their conjugations, vocabulary, Caesar and Cicero, translation, dictation, and oral comprehension are a few of the things connected with the study of either Latin or Spanish. Some of the less routine study aids included magazines and newspapers, recordings of songs, conver- sations, stories, and a mystery novel which was read by the fourth semester Spanish class. CThe mystery was a double thriller because students discovered a mystery in the trans- lation as well as the one in the plotll For the first time in several years, Latin V and VI were offered to those students desiring to learn more about this language and the historical people associated with it. jane Durrenberger is the instructor in foreign language classes. Library The library was, as always, a popular place to spend study or free time. Books and magazines were available for pleasure and research. One of the frequently used features of the library was the shelf containing yearbooks from various high schools and colleges. The Advanced History Class made extensive use of the libraryg other students sought information for term papers and speeches. Among the juniors trying to earn an Ab in history class, Let the Hurricane Roar was the most reported- on book. The majority of the girls favored Seventeen and M cCall,sg many of the boys devoured Popular Mechanics, Sport, and The Atlantic Journal, deep thinkers explored America, At- lantic Monthly, and The Clearing House. By using these library facilities, many students saved the money that other- wise would have purchased issues of these magazines. 8 Jane Durrenberger, Latin, Spanish. A. B., A. M., Indiana University. Sopho- more Sunshine Society Sponsor, Faculty Flower Committee Chairman. Hob- bies: Knitting and Rug llooking. 1 , Olive Kinsley QMrs. How- ardl, Senior High Librar- ian. B. S., Montana State Normal College, Eastern Montana College, Butler University, Indiana Uni- versity. Senior High Li- brary Club Sponsor. Hob- bies: Raising Flowers and Reading, LIBRARY CLUB: Row 1. Brenda Evard, Sudie Caffee, Sharon Stevens, Kathy Rutherford. Row 2. Mrs. Kinsley, Karen Harvey, Carolyn Beekman, Iennifer Richey, Becky XVhitcomb.