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

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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

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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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22 English Mrs. Kaymarie Smith Mrs. Alpha Wenzel Mrsululia Wrotenberry Mrs. Marie Young Ay . English Department Stresses lf 51. in gn'- '-'N fa 7-. ,Qty fvrwfeze-'..':f , x N., I 'l i x' ' Q. 1 1 Mrs. Marie Young is all smiles at the end ofa busy clay. New to the faculty this year, Mtjimmie Williams pauses for a moment before continu- ing his lecture.