South Houston High School - Palladium Yearbook (South Houston, TX)

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sponsor and main photog- Frances Parker also teaches IV and composition. Mrs. Par- is a graduate of T.C.U. with a degree. Cheerleader sponsor and junior English teacher Genevieve McCaffety at- tended Sam Houston State College, where she re- ceived her B.S. degree. Shirley Ellison, Rice Uni- versity graduate, holds a B.A. degree. She teaches English and is co-spon- sor of the senior class. Piles of English textbooks and long lists of book numbers confront Mrs. Barfield at the first of school. Mrs. Calelly uses recordings of famous literature to teach English.

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nwhat in the world do Milton and Bunyan have in common? ponder Mrs. Parkeris third period English class as they struggle with a com- parison of the two authors. English Department Strives for Effective Communication South Houston's English department works closely to- gether sharing ideas, pooling resources, and developing a team spirit to teach students the basic fundamentals of the English language, of literature, and of good writing. New rapid reading programs were introduced this year to im- prove students' reading skills and comprehension. Four years of English and also a composition course for seniors are offered. Ina McDaniel attended the University of Houston, where she obtained her BS. degree. Mrs. McDaniel teaches English and sociology and is Cosspon- sor of the sophomore class. Head of the English department and a junior English teacher, Marie Barfield is a graduate of Sam Houston State College with a B.A. degree.

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New this year at South Houston, Caro- lyn Perry teaches junior English. She graduated from North Texas State with BS. and M.A. degrees. Eva Crumpler, with B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from the University of Hous- ton, teaehes English ll and Ill. Perhaps Mrs. Ellison is reading the book Pat Horacek is reporting on- she is really paying attention. .1 . ,, First period senior composition class are intently watching one of Sl1akespeare's plays on the screen. Probable thoughts are, What in the world will we have to write about this!