Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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of grammar and literature Senior English is a study of contemporary literature as well as a study of composition skills needed in college. This year a new program of summer reading was introduced in the English curriculum. The books provided a basis for class discussions, themes and tests. Seniors read Arrowsmith, Of Human Bondage and Gone with the Wind. The juniors' studies, including both ancient and modern literature, spanned the centuries. Classes discussed Beowulf and Canterbury Tales, as well as the summer reading books, Silas Marner, David Copperfield, lane Eyre and The Mayor of Casterbridge. American literatureg from the pioneers to the astronauts, formed the base of sophomore English. Ethan Frome, Life on the Mississippi and Main- Traveled Roads were the selections for summer reading. MRS. MARILIYN SMITH English XI as . 'X A 4 fgp 1 5 ,x-ff E ' l I 1 'Nu Miss NANCY GREEN MES. JEAN GUDDAT Mas. JOAN MANN English XII English XII English X, X11 f' 1' ll! ,,,.....-sau-4' all MISS VERA K. RANDALL MR. CHARLES WILL MISS IEANNE FELTS English XII English XII English XII, Journalism II

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-.JA-wma? MRS. MARTHA BULLOCK is ,L 4.15 MRS. ANNE RISMILLER English X English X MRS. VIVIAN SCHMIDT MR. IOHN NEFF English X. XI English X 1 SI MR. ELLIS LUTZ MISS G. ELLEN MANN English XI English XI acquire a foundation EW MRS. HELEN T1-INNER English X ,A MISS ANNETTE IACKSON English X, Notehand I n i 7 MR. WILLIAM PALLAT English xr

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e learn the arts The arts of speaking, writing and singing are perfected in speech, jour- nalism cmd music courses. The fundamentals of public speaking and oral interpretation are taught in Speech I and II. Debate students learn to develop a sound argument and to present it in a logical manner, as well as to discover flaws in others' argu- ments. Technique acting and Stanislav- sky's method acting are used by drama students in acting out the scenes from various plays. Students taking Journalism I learn how to write leads, headlines and news items. They become acquainted with the basic processes of publishing a newspaper. Iournalism II students gain practical experience by working on the Arlingtonian or Norwester. Glee club, band, orchestra, music theory and Senior Concert Choir give students the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their musical talents. Pro- grams presented by these groups are highlights of the school year. The library is an integral part of all courses, for it provides supplementary material for a wide variety of subjects. Students use the many reference books and pamphlets for term papers, reports and research projects. to value ,',,,.- -. '15 3 It I f t'I.Sf'?ffX- . . MRS. IOYCE RICKETTS Iournalism I, II, English XI MRS. IUDITH BUNTE Debate, Speech I, II MR. TONY SAMMONS MISS BERNICE REA Speech I. II, Drama School Librarian Gin' 1 I ' X , My I -if ws vw l . 9 Q if ' lf. V Tug, A . Q A Eff, ft . V it MR. MERVYN FARRI-XR Orchestra 18 MH. ROBERT GINTHER MR. HERBERT YENSER Band, Music Theory Choir, Glee Club