St Johns High School - Crest Yearbook (Delphos, OH)

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Panel discussions are features of Mr. Rupert ' s literature class. Mary Scherer pronounces the phonetic alphabet for Mr. Ellis in English 11 . Sister Mary Delphine ' s developmental readers advance 22 J

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Dramatizing principles learned in Mr. Rupert ' s Religion class are Edward Reinemeyer, Keith Heisterman, and David Placke. William Becker leads di scussion in Father Koerber ' s junior Re- ligion class. For the sociology classes Father Lester conducted Bible Services which helped them understand the Scriptures better. 21

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Communication arts offer new experiences Because almost every occupation requires the abil- ity to read, write, and speak English this subject is high on the school ' s curriculum. In order to make it appeal to students different devices and techniques are used. Drama, paperbacks, and movies help make the experience of literature enjoyable, as well as educational. This year some juniors and seniors had the op- portunity to take a special literature course. These students worked mainly with classics and modern novels, English, American, and Russian. Journalism is closely related to English because it uses that medium, but it employs a different style. Clear, concise, and simple newswriting is emphasized. The Shield, a monthly publication which appears in the Delphos Herald, is a product of the journalism class ' time, effort, and skill. In speech class another aspect of English — good delivery is brought out. Its students learn how to express their ideas effectively. Vocabulary, speed, and comprehension are tools of learning acquired in developmental reading. SPIRITUS Rita Klaus, editor of The Shield, shows the November deadline to Sister Mary Victor ' s journalism class. Dressed in judge ' s robe Rosemary Sever presents an oration before the second-period speech class of Mr. John Gunder. 23