Woodruff High School - Talisman Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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musk. 'Wi . X X X X J' x l ' 'i3 , W I 3 p cv Af 4 I N in rd E 93 ' ty t The Mathematics Department provides our very beautiful Christmas tree. Each math student makes a paper geometric star, paints it with glitter and hangs it on the tree which is placed in the front hallway. Cbrl Greetings Each homeroom contributed a basket of food for some needy family. Here the representatives line up on the stage as the last part of the Christmas Assembly. N-...W YL

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READING CENTER PROGRAM READING CENTER For the third year, everyone in the English Department was given an opportunity to' spend about four weeks fone grading periodj in Reading Center, working on concentrat- ed direction in trying to improve reading skills. Specially trained instructors, using mechanical aids, graded texts, and charts to graph progress, help the slowest or ablest reader, giving everyone an opportunity to improve to his utmost. Sharon Hoepfner, Dennis Storey, and Joyce Bollman are showing a film in reading center. larry Zarley, Adrian Weber, Bill Shelton, Suzanne Wilcox, and Estelle Trilikis are working to improve their reading. Gratifying results were achieved when students doubled their rate, and comprehension scores went up proportion- ately. Everyone improved in something whether it was rate, comprehension, vocabulary awareness, or an improved attitude for the world of reading. The college preparatory sought a way to accelerate all the reading to be required of him. The terminal student was made aware of the most efficient approach to his future reading needs. a 1 1 it a film. A class in reading center watching 117,

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The combined choirs sing Christmas carols for an appreciative audience. lo Wx 1 Ax T T f ,A ' f t twin X X r . Q X X 'Az W Thanks to the Mathematics Department, we always have one of the most beautiful Christmas trees in the city. Each math student makes a geometric star of colored paper, sprinkles it with glitter, and hangs it on the tree which stands in the front hall for all to enjoy. One of the most important of our Christmas projects is providing baskets of food for needy families. Each home room fills a basket and at the close of school just before vacation these baskets are delivered by the boys of the Lettermen's Club. The Music Department added to the holiday spirit by presenting an evening concert and Contata The Song of Christmas directed by Mrs. lauderbaugh and Mrs. Szepessy, Some students consider the Christmas formal dance the highlight of the season. This year the dance was called Eskimo Land' and decorations were eskimos, snow- men, and igloos. The dance was held at the Hotel Pere Marquette. X t, at fX Sue Emmons and Jim Hazel enjoy the Christmas Formal -19