Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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En Iish Department Provides Basic Tools for Effective Communication English is like a woman-both are difficult. Another proverb says, Only the difficult is worthwhile. English tries to maintain these two standards: the challenges and values of the course. Composing Sonnets, creating themes and essays, memo- rizing important selections, improving grammar, reading and discussing literary works, and Writing research papers are basic components of the English curriculum. Open-minded- ness, evaluation of reading material and 'the ability to listen University P . fy. tt . a aw, :it C - I ' K..-- . V jx. Miss Janice Anderson B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan intelligently are also part of the curriculum of the English Department. Students with natural ability for composing essays and poetry are encouraged to submit entries to the National Essay Anthology, the National Poetry Anthology, and the state and local creative writing contests. The oneaquarter reading improvement course is offered to students so that they may increase their speed and comprehension. Mrs. Margaret Carlson, Coumelor B.S., University of Wisconsin, M.A., Colorado College Mr. George Dalgleish, Coumelw B.A., University of Colorado it e Mr. Wilburn Derrick l'., ' 'S . State College of Denver . 4 R L . f' f 4- T:-f' 55 28 B.S.. North Texas State Collegeg M.A., East Texas Mr. Robert Hill B.A., M.A., University Miss Marian Hollister , ,,., B.A., M.A., Colorado College

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ith Personal and Academic Problems Y ri ' my .., ,J J i l wg! REVIEWING the assets of Colorado University at Boulder, Mrs. Ragsdale, senior girls' counselor, prepares herself to help students decide on colleges. 5 4, ' ' 2 BA., M.A., Colorado State College Mrs. Zella Ragsdale, C OMIM! 01' B.S., B.A., and M.A., University of Missouri 1 Mrs. Gertrude Siebers, C ozmfelor Do I have to take that subject? Will I have enough credits to graduate if I dont take it? If the counselors of Wasson High were asked to count the number of times students have said that to them, the figure would probably be past a hundred. But in addition to helping students select the right subjects for their Curriculum, counselors must also advise them on personal problems, career opportunities and college plans. Keeping a very complete record of each student's semester grades and progress during his high school years is also included in the duties of a counselor. To insure individual guidance, Wassoiu High School provides counselors for both boys and girls on each of the three grade levels. Mr. Berthold Hoffmeister C oumelor B.A., University of Colorado

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Miss Alberta Houck B.A., M.A., University of South Dakota Mrs. Opal Houseman B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University Mrs. Zella Ragsdale, Cowlfelof B.S., B.A., and M.A., University of Missouri .X R. ,M its X i L , of 13 Y 1 - I, f , . '21 is 'G X X Mrs. Malvina Robison B.A., Colorado College Miss Frances Wallingford Chairman B.A., University of Kansas MA., Colorado State College iv DESCRIBING the Shakespearean theater, the Globe, Mr. Derrick provides joanie Sweatt and Jeanne Nelson with in- formation on Shakes eare and old En land during their study of English life. v- P s do x 82' I I . 1 Q- 'di Q -'ff' f .y,