Springfield Catholic High School - Irish Reflector Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Upper center Bill Dilday con- centrates on his debate test. He had the best record of any freshmen competing in speech tournaments. Upper right Thanh Doa poses in the library where she is often found working on her speeches. She had the highest average in her speech class. Far lower left James Parham gives an expert speech on roller skates as part of his required demonstration speech. Lower center Ms Tucker is not often found at her desk as she looks over debate briefs during her preparation period. .0 h't'V91y; . unnuu j,cu.uon4l$g 't 1.:

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to Person Twelve strong years of teaching Communication to students has been built inside of Jan Tucker. This Speech I teacher and her class of freshman gathered in room number two of the 01d Freshman building during seventh period, to learn how to communicate with one another, to debate, and practice speaking. Miss Tucker introduced her material from a book, Person To Personh, which she had www.mmwwvm, t ' x X 6 A .V -., , ...h.-....-...--At-a-h a... tion previously used at junior high, high school, and college levels, but she adapted the curriculum to be appropriate for each class. Why does Miss Tucker enjoy teaching this class? She stated, iiI enjoy seeing the students in- crease their communica- skills? Teaching Speech I to Freshmen, could help them in future high school classes, to deliver speeches and oral reports in front of class. Se ven th Period Tea ch ers and Classes Horton, Jim Geometry Hyde, William - Government Meirick, Don - Con- sumer Math Moncber, English 1 Steve - PinneII, Joyce - Act counting Tucker, Janice - Speech 1

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I i q -,.... -n awww- 4P? . .Ew . m t , ....-;-..... ----- eft ' r- Leaning Toward The Future College in the future may no longer guarantee one a job, but experience now has become a very impor- tant part of the employ- ment field. Some students at SCHS were receiving this experience at Graff Area Vocational Technical Center. ttGoing to Vo-Tech is a good head start for future experi- ence,,, explained Mrs. Collier, our school Coun- cilor. uVo-Tech in- troduces you better to the real world? agreed Greg Cherry, a second year student at the vocational technical school. Vo-Tech enrollment from SCHS was high in the 1980-81 school year, with eleven students participating in afternoon classes of: welding, nursing, auto mechanics, commercial arts, multi-occupations course, computer pro- gramming, sheet metal, conservation, and wood- working. The stereotype of tta place to go to school and mess aroundi, was quickly leaving Vo-Tech, because it was an educa- tional school to learn a trade and was just as difficult as any other academic oriented school. Students from area high schools made up the classes at Vo-Tech bring- ing individuals together to work and enjoy them- selves, was yet another characteristic of the school. The classes werenit just book work, but actually getting out and working in the field they were being trained. For most of the students, half of the class was devoted to the book and the other half was learned through experience, which is the best way to become prepared for the future. f, i: v ri I; i ii I, 80