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

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MR. FOREST SAMMONS Speech I. Drama MRS. JOYCE RICKETTS Journalism I. II. English XI MRS. JUDITH BUNTE Speech I. II. Debate We practice Journalism I students practiced gathering materials and writing and editing news stories. The Art o Plain Talk provided information for a series of discussions. Students studied newscasting and current events, as well as advertising and photography techniques, and investigated the truth and value of propaganda. With this basic background, Journalism II students gained practical experience by working on the Arlingtonian and the Norwester. Many students participated in the musical organizations. The Glee Clubs and the Senior Concert Choir gave numerous performances. The band marched at every football game and provided entertainment at assemblies. With the orchestra's help, the choir presented My Fail Lady this spring. In Music Theory students gained an understanding of the elements of music composition. Students studied public speaking and oral interpretation in Speech I and II. Much practice in writing and giving speeches increased the students’ abilities and confidence. Drama students learned several acting techniques and gave scenes from plays, while debate students learned to form logical arguments and rebuttals through experience in debating. 20 MR. HERBERT YENSER Choir. Glee Club MR. ROBERT GINTHER Band. Music Theory MR. MERVYN FARRAR Orchestra

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MR. ELLIS LUTZ English XI MRS. ELIZABETH RICHMOND English XII accurately and effectively MRS. VIVIAN SCHMIDT English XII Although the size of the student body in our school has greatly increased in recent years, individual attention was stressed in English classes. Literature, both American and foreign, and creative writing were studied on all levels. All students acquired a good background in literature from the summer reading program which was continued this year. Sophomores investigated American literature. Music and art of different periods in history were employed to help students understand the literature of these periods. Julius Caesar served as an introduction to Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare was also studied by juniors, who were introduced to tragedy with Macbeth. Their basic program was a survey of English literature as it has developed through the ages. Seniors examined contemporary literature. Included in their reading for the first time this year was The Scarlet Letter. Tragedy was studied in Hamlet. The perfection of composition skills was an important goal of the course. MRS. JEAN GUDDAT English XII 19 MR. CHARLES WILL English XII MISS VERA RANDALL English XII MISS JEANNE FELTS English XII. Journalism II

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MRS. LORETTA FERDI Typing I. Personal Typing to improve MR. NOEL DENTNER Typing I. Bookkeeping our skills MRS. CAROLYN ALLEY Typing I. II The clicking of typewriter keys was heard in the halls as students mastered the keyboard through daily exercises. In Typing I these exercises were set to music to help students increase their speed. They learned the basic typing skills which are needed for school and business. At the end of the year they typed a manual which was a comprehensive review of all that they had studied. Typing II students perfected their typing skills and learned to file and to cut stencils. They gained experience by helping the office secretaries. Students in Consumer Economics, Clerical Practice, and Bookkeeping courses gained practical business experience. For example, bookkeeping students picked a stock and followed its progress in the stock market. In notehand classes students learned to take and use class notes effectively, while in shorthand classes, students learned to take dictation in shorthand and transpose it. Although speed was stressed, accuracy was very important. MISS LYDIA NASH Clerical Practice. Typing 1 MISS KATHERINE GLICK Shorthand I. II. Typing I Typing takes a concentrated eliort 21