Western Hills High School - Catamount Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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20 Fine Arts Department Develops Hidden Talents Mrs. Grant Couch Mrs. Mona Miller 'aft 1 Mrs. Valeria Thompson Mrs.julia Worthington vis-' svuiusu Mrs. Mona Miller directs her students while they work. The Fine Arts department is com- prised of four major disciplines of creative expression. Speech and drama classes were taught by Mrs. julia Worthington. Choir classes were conducted by Mrs. 'Valeria Thompson. Mr. Grant Couch and Mrs. Mona Miller led art classes, and Mr. David Hernandez taught music. As Mrs. Worthington so aptly put it, Fine Arts Cclassesj allow a student to gain personal confidence and to find that sense of creativity that everyone has within themselves . xxdfl A, i. Mr. David Hernandez leads the band during an early morning rehearsal. Mrs. julia Worthington watches a rehearsal ofthe drama club's play A Small War in Corridor A .

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Home Economics Department Cultivates New Skills Mrs, Kathleen Fain prepares her lesson plans for the next week. Maui' lt -ff: -E , .,-1 E' as t Mrs. Melba Rupe tastes a cookie prepared by her nutrition class. Mrs. Kathleen Fain, Mrs. Melba Rupe Mrs. Pain smiles as she begins her busy workday. The Home Economics program affords students the opportunity to gain knowledge about nutrition, sew- ing, cooking, and childhood development. Mrs. Kathleen Fain, who teaches I-IECE and Child Development, allows her students to learn first hand the responsibilities of working in these areas through on the job training. Mrs. Melba Rupe, who teaches Consumer Homemak- ing, gives her students practical infor- mation that will help them throughout their lives. Home Economics 19

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Facult Initiates New Standards l K Mrs. Genevieve Gorzny pauses for a moment to think about a news item plann- ed for an upcoming issue. as W .W ,Q Miss. Phyllis Burdette expresses the sentiment of her favorite poster, When wanr your opinion, I'll give it to you! l 1 6-W, gb English is one of the most difficult of all languages to learn. However, the fundamentals of English gram- mar are vital elements in becoming an effective communicator. Good communication skills are always among the prime criteria looked for by emoployers in seeking new employees. Western Hills is fortunate to have such a varied and experienced faculty in its English department. Our teachers can provide not only the basic fundamentals of grammar, but also the broad literary perspective that is necessary to become a well rounded human being. Miss. Phyllis Burdette Mrs. Dorothy Deardorff Mrs. Winifred Elliott Mr. Eric Mann Mr. Steve Pokluda Mrs. Helen Slater English 21