Wewoka High School - Tiger Yearbook (Wewoka, OK)

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English eeded in All studies Algebra, history, science, shop - all require an understanding of English. All students are '5 . . uni required to take English each year. new MRS. LENA YANDELL, who holds a masters degree from Oklahoma Universtiy, teaches senior English. This class combines the study of English literature and composition. Students are also required to do a research paper. title. ,ss- INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION is stressed in all English classes. MRS. JOAN LIGON, who holds a masters degree from Oklahoma gifieh with emphasis on the paragraph, Expository writing is University, teaches all the iuniors English. American literature is Stresged fhe junior year although some creative writing is at- studied in depth and the students continue their study of compo- tempted, l 8

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Business Classes Develop Skills Many students who have completed business courses step out of high school into good jobs. Others use these skills for summer employment or part time jobs at college. Two years of typing, bookkeeping, shorthand, and general business are offered students. Typing instruction stresses speed and accuracy as Well as many forms of business typing. Shorthand is essential to a business career, but it also attracts college preparatory students who will find it useful in taking notes. Bookkeeping trains students to un- derstand and keep the records and books of all types of business. MRS. ADELIA KILCREASE teaches shorthand, bookkeeping, and typing I and II. Mrs. Kilcrease has a Master of Teaching degree from East Central State College. BESIDES HIS COACHING duties, Mr. Secrest teaches one class in typing and lW0 BOOKKEEPING REQUIRES much concentration and classes in general business. Mr. Secrest has a masters degree from Oklahoma State attention to derail, Glenda Barrett's balance IS Off University. 'WO Cenls-

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l ,g g l at utltlfl M- ...JN hm lil - ' f ii F1 ,ss BOOK JACKETS aid students in selecting their out- side reading. MRS. BIGGERS, who holds a masters degree from Oklahoma University, teaches all the Spanish classes. Spanish I emphasizes pronunciation and conversation. Second year Spanish stresses writing and grammatical finesse. Third and fourth year classes are conducted in Spanish with literature of Spanish and Latin Amer- ican classes provided. The newspaper Hoy Dia adds interest. Drofvtofes Beffer Undef Sfafzcfzfzo Of if . c,fr,t1,.iwf.s 1315 ' -X f. MRS. MILDRED HARGROVE, sophomore English teacher, holds a M.S. degree from Oklahoma State University. Stressing the sentence as the basic unit of expression, Mrs. Hargrove prepares the students for further writing. The short story, novel, essay and poetry are also studied. Foreign Language Vital In Shrinking World FOUR YEARS OF SPANISH are offered students. At all levels the culture ofthe people is stressed. Students are prepared for advanced study in Spanish or for launching into another language. 9 F3