Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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,zs- 3 R 23 A if f' Sa gm H If QI 'EQ is WS' 'MX 5 wins X -- t,: hhhh l ','.1: N - While on tour at the Houston Chronicle for a Journalism l field trip, the students were divided into two groups, One group went to the Hous- ton Chronicle while the others went to the Alley Theater, said Ms. Peggy Schneider, Sealed before a collection of news- papers from high schools throughout the nation, Juniors Brian Rider and Barbara Bauman contemplate their in depth feature assignments, Sophomore Liz Holland takes the Pepsi Challenge as fellow journalism students, Juniors Russel Sportsman and Donny Mango, wait for their turn. Gaines Burgers again? Liz Hol- land leeds Junior Stephen Hynes Gaines Burgers lor their television commercial in Journalism l. 'DQS' gfigee 'C 'WU journalism 73

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nd nowthat man has his languages, he can put them into use by writing about the daily gxgezgffelhis form of writing j U u If n H 5 m was P .. j y,,v'5?g.? .rf-'- 'r!f News writing, headlining, feature writing, and editorial writing - that's what journalism is all about according to Ms. Peggy Schneider, journalism teacher. We studied how the yearbook was made, how to write stories, and advertising, explained Junior Nikki Naparst, Journalism I QJD student. Junior Bill Halsell, also a JI student, commented that he enjoyed working on advertising most. We recreated a taste test to see people's reactions to products on the market. I liked the layout part best, remarked Senior Paula Urech, JI student. Paula added that she took JI because she was kind of interested in writingg however, her real interests lie in photography, mainIy. Ms. Schneider can be kind of strange at times, but Looking at one of the many Hodges and Sophomore Suzanne While studying advertising in Jour- exchange newspapers in Room 335, Ouinn, check out the football players nalism l, teacher Peggy Schneider Journalism I students, Junior Laura in addition to their assigned work. conducts her own Pepsi taste test with Junior Doug Schlacter and Soph- she taught me a lot, and she knows what she's talking about, Bill commented. Nikki chose to take JI because she was interested in it and thought it might be an , interesting career. l l wanted to be introduced to it, she explained. I like to be creative. The classes' activities included among other things, a trip to the Chronicle and the Alley, an advertising agency, and in March, a trip to Austin with the JIl's, according to Ms. Schneider. JlI is the newspaper or yearbook, she explained. They are a really intelligent group, exclaimed Ms. Schneider in reference to her Jl's, and I look forward to having them on my publications staff. Bill concluded that JI made him appreciate all the work that goes into producing a newspaper. omores David Ashton and Cindy Davis. Actually the class was split fairly equally between Shasta, Pepsi and Coke, said Ms. Schneider.

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became old and as it became r ut then the present news B t U r P old, it formed something new E 'r 'W,, Coach Lynn Funk laughs with his class during a break in a World His- tory Lecture. er' if ., Lori Kiger, a sophomore in Mrs. Car- rie Thibodauxs second period World History class replied, Lectures can get long, but its one ol my easier classes. Kll' E 9 l l The reason for any history course is to find out who and what you are and where, according to Mr. Gordon Utz, social studies department head. Mr. Gary Koch, World History teacher, added, Now in our time, the U.S. is so involved in world affairs. The study of major power struggles is very important to all the people because they are having a major effect on us. In World History, students began their studies with the Cold War. That's where world history ends, explained Mrs. Nancy Hoover. Then we go back and find out how it got that way. To supplement their studies, Mrs. Hoover's students also made Chinese newspapers, designed a new tomb for King Tut, drew murals, and watched television shows such as Nicholas and Alexandra. American History students also participated in creative projects. Mr. Utz's classes, for example, produced their own radio shows. Mr. Utz commented that his students enjoyed anything Passing out worksheets, Mr. Gor- don Utz, social studies department . WI 2 j 1 X f M 1 M. 'Y that's gory. Stratford's social studies courses also included World Geography, Bible, Sociology, Texas History, Psychology, and Government and Economics. Government included a foreign policy project in which students simulated foreign relations between the U.S. and U.S.S.Ft., according to Mr. Greg Byers, Government teacher. Government, he y added, encourages citizen , participation. l In January, Mr. Byers took a group of seniors to Washington, D.C. for Close-up. Close-up explained Senior Lynn Forthaus, is an opportunity to see Washington, D.C. That includes not only the Capital and White House, but also restaurants, theaters, and museums. Lynn's favorite part of the trip was when they had a free day, and it snowed. We toured the city by ourselves, she added. I learned a lot, said Lynn, but I did it on my own and had a really good time doing it. chairperson, prepares his Americar History class lor the day. fur' . W7 in ii all