Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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COMPOSITION If the writing of essays comes hard to you, and you would like to learn some “point¬ ers,” or if you enjoy writing and would like to improve your style; then a course in composition and creative writing would be of benefit to you. Before you can write anything, you have to have a good know¬ ledge of grammar. The first semester is spent in mastering the fundamental skills of grammar and practicing the writing of papers. The second semester is devoted primarily to the development of a style of one’s own. The classes cultivate their own styles by studying famous authors’ works and determining their styles. Mike Rhonehouse reads his latest composition to Sherry Kohn for criticisms. English Includes Miss Mary Jo Aufderheide, a graduate of Bowling Green State University, teaches junior English and is adviser to junior F.T.A. Mrs. Elaine Shaw, who gradu¬ ated from Bowling Green State University, teaches sophomore English and is the adviser to F.N.A.

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Mr. Donald Stacy received his two degrees from the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University. He teaches physi¬ cal education, coaches the baseball team, and directs the Whitmer circus. Miss Anne Stacy, a graduate of the University of Michigan, teaches physical education and health and advises G.A.A. Mr. James Mohn, who attended Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan College, teaches physical education and health. He is the track coach and Hi-Y adviser. Physical Education The girls’ gym classes started out this year by playing speed ball and hockey. I ' hese classic events were held in the newly-cleared field, referred to by some girls, as the “dust bowl.” The boys played football and soccer until tumbling started. Both boys and girls took tumbling, which is a highlight on the gym schedule. The acts learned in class are used in the circus in the spring. After the circus, spring finds everyone outside again playing baseball, enjoyed by girls and boys alike. Marlene Taylor and Lynda Pool practice their skills in fencing. 19

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Mrs. Louise Carney, who teaches senior English, is a junior class adviser. She attended the Univer¬ sity of Toledo, Ohio State Uni¬ versity, and Stanford University. Mrs. Frances Kramer, adviser to the senior F.T.A., teaches sophomore and senior English, creative writing and composi¬ tion. She attended Bowling Green State University, the University of Toledo, and Ohio State University. ENGLISH English is the key which will open any door for us. Without English we would be almost helpless, and one of the best ways to obtain a good vocabulary and understanding is reading. Our English classes spent a great deal of time reading some of the literary “greats.” The seniors read such classics as Hamlet and Macbeth plus many other outside readings. This helped them in preparation for college. The junior class started the year off with the reading of Moby Dick by Herman Melville while the sophomores read William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Composition, Creative Writing — Andy Pease, Stan Rudey, and Bob Blair dramatize Julius Caesar.