Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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Whether it's defining vocabulary words or reading a novel, the SHS English department presents a chal- lenging year to motivate students. Grammar and com- position are covered as well as different forms of litera- ture. Students jump from participles to predicate adjectives and from Great Expectations to Beowolf. Everyone is required to take English, and Seniors are allowed to choose between regular, Advanced Place- ment, or College English. Though not always the favor- ite subject, English is very beneficial to a student, and proper speaking habits are carried over into everyday usage. So, why not relax and try to enjoy English? You might even find yourself learning something. 3 1. Wylene Calkins, Sherry Fountain, and David Gripp look at old-English dress on Mrs. Hilda Ramsey's Shakespearian model. 2. Charlie Myers and Tim Spears work on their English projects. 3. Marie Bird and Mrs. Margie Wilson discuss English literature. 4. Mrs. Karen Kays explains an English assignment to Chas. Gray. get Departments 21

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Oberlander was presented in March by the Drama Dept. The play was an excellent representation of what it is like to grow up, live and eventually die in a small West Texas town. The characters who appeared in the play were both humorous and touching. Lu Ann Hamp- ton., the central character, is 18 years old when the ' play begins. She has high hopes for herself and her future as she prepares to graduate from high school. She goes steady with Billy Bob Wortman, a local high school boy, and she is a source of concern and tremendous affection for her mother, Claudine. Skip Hampton, is Lu Ann's brother. He has just returned from the Korean war when the play begins in '53. Skip, like Lu Ann, has dreams and ambitions. As the play progresses the audience sees that Lu Ann's and Skip's lives do not take the direction which their dreams implied. Skip develops into a pathetic drinker who is reduced to pumping gas, when he is able, and Lu Ann goes through two marriages and watches her beloved mother fall victim to a disabling stroke. The wit and strength of Lu Ann carries her through the tribulations which beset her and in the end of the play she demonstrates the earthy and humorous quali- ties which make Texas women unique. The other characters are townspeople of Bradleyville, the setting of the play. These colorful and imaginative personali- ties completely round-out and complement the overall effect of small town life in Texas. Charmaine, Lu Ann's daughter, appears in the last Act. She is exactly Lu Ann's age when the play began in 1953. lt is now 1973 and Charmaine is a spoiled, brat child. She, like Lu Ann was earlier, is a great source of worry to her mother. Lu Ann is now 38 years old and takes care of her brother and her disabled mother. ln one last touching scene, her old high school sweetheart, Billy Bob comes back to Bradleyville for a visit and he and Lu Ann engage in some very endearing and emotional reminisc- ing. The play covers a total of 20 years from Act l through Act Ill and the demands put upon the actors were both chal- lenging and rigorous. The richness and authenticity of this play in regard to Texas and the social impact which Texas has had of late make this play a very timely and interesting work of art. The cast was composed of Michelle Fincher as Claudine, the mother, Chris Adams as Skip, the brother, Terri Shook as Charmaine, Lu Ann's daughter. The townspeople were William Johnson as Milo Crawford, Marvin Sprouse as Rufe Phelps, Crayton Dallas as Olin Potts, Steve Sloan as Red Grover, Wade Riza as Corky Oberlander, Jerry Roberts as Dale Laverty, Rex Grigg as Billy Bob Wortman and Julie Pierce as the one and only, Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Ober- lander. ,QQ Lu Ann Hampton Laverty 1. Rex Grigg and Chris Adams memorize lines during rehearsal. 2. Julie Pierce and Chris Adams rehearse for an upcoming production. 3. Julie Pierce practices her long lines for Lu Ann. 20 - Departments

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Que Pasa? Foreign languages are what's happening! Latin, Spanish and French are part of Sherman High's four year program to teach grammar, litera- ture, conversation and patience. Each language has a club to add to the learning process. These classes are an important part of the curriculum and will aid the stu- dent in preparing for college. tg. .Q . . y .sl -- . ..., W5 4 1. Debbie Fleming and Helene Softly work on Span- ish homework. 2. Mrs. Donna Kumler lectures while Janice Hestand, Donna Boyles, Billy Dorsey, Cindy Anderson, and Cheryl Wible listen. 3. A Spanish ll class takes notes as Mrs. lda Hudgins talks. 4. Mrs. Bobbie Gohlke instructs Mary Barcus on how to do her assignment. 5. Susan Sparazynski, Sarah Cobbs, Brad White, and Steve Williams sing Christmas car- ols in another language. 22 - Departments