Trenton High School - Tawana Yearbook (Trenton, MO)

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BARBARA SPENCER STUDENTS INIPRCVE GRAMMAR Q ,- Students seem to be getting better every year ... is a compliment English teacher Barbara Spencer paid to this year's student body. She has her hands full as she teaches Basic English and Practical English courses to sharpen up students' grammar skills. She offers Reading Improvement to students wanting to improve their reading abilities. Speech class is a new addition to Spencer's teaching area and one that she enjoys. Two student teachers, Jo Summers and methods of learning to her classes. Spencer attended TJC where she recieved an associate arts degree. She then transferred to Northeast Missouri State in Kirlcsville where she received a bachelor of science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. In 1977, Spencer received her masters degree in English from Kirksville. Says Spencer, I feel this year has been a success for me and, I hope, fuller for my stu- dents. Again, my student teachers have had a great impression on me and my methods of teaching. They had fresh ideas that livened up some of the methods that I have been using. 1. Chatting with students between classes is an enjoyable treat for Spencer. 2. Mrs. Keith Syberg concentrates on reading one of the many student term papers. 3. Spencer makes her daily check on atten- dance. 67 Kathy Syberg, brought in new ideas and -l

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I my ul TERI STELLER NEW ACTIVITIES PROVE GCCD - The year has proven very successful in curricu- lar and extra-curricular programs. Should the fu- ture of Trenton depend on the enthusiasm of it's students the city should expect big things ahead. This comment was made by Teri Steller who taught beginning and advanced PE classes at THS. New blood brings new ideas and Steller created new Ideas. Gym classes learned first-aid, yoga, . disco dancing, tinickling, paddle ball and body conditioning. For National PE week, some of the classes decorated the halls and performed a dance and gymnastics show for the school and public. Steller received a bachelor of science degree in at education Northwest Missouri State University at Kirksvllle, majoring in Health and PE. Aside from teaching, Steller coached the girls' tennis team and J.V. basketball and sponsored the Girls' Athletic Association. Steller says, My experience here shall be re- membered forever. 1. Eye-hand coordination is a very important part of the basketball unit. 2. PE is a class of personal achievement. Sometimes achievement means one-on-one instruction from the , instructor. 3. Besides basketball exercises, PE involved learning disco steps and jogging. '66

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ELAINE STONER BREAK A LEG Eyes, ears, and hands were all the basic tools needed in Elaine Stoner's classes. Eyes were for reading, ears for listening and hands for writing or working with communications equipment. A jack of all trades was a name that certainly fit Stoner, considering the wide variety of classes and activities she instructed. Reading was the key in classes such as Reading Appreciation a class devoted to self-reading im- provement, and Recent Fiction, a class which read the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and conducted a mock trial and debate. Writing was fundamental in Creative Writing class, which was dedicated to learning how to properly construct poetry, plays and short stories. Mass Media and Electronics Journalism offered students a real-life look at television and radio planning, producing and the pleasure of a finished product. 1. Elaine Stoner taught English, Mass Media and Drama classes. 2. Student teacher, Keith Syberg, discusses elec- tronic journalism with sophomore David Bouzek. 3. Students intermingle before Stoner begins class. Q 'ki'-'vu W1 -Hr,,u-u-fre-4, np.,--49'deuww.....x1, , - ...las-newsua-.L 4' -a4M .pu-va