Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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You’ve Never Done Anything Like It Before! “It was the greatest experience of my life, I'll bet that you’ve never done anything like it. We traveled back in time to learn the english language!” “How ever did you do that?” “Well | don’t understand ail the scientific details behind it, but | do know that you have to choose a time and a place on a linear time scale, program the computer for it, step into the teleporter, and there you will be.”’ “Why did you get to go?” “Well, they chose 10 students. In order to get chosen, you had to do well on your language adaption tests. You also had to have the ability for high level abstract reasoning. Another factor in their decision was based on appearance. It helped if you looked young enough to be in the 13D level of education.” “What was it like? | mean visiting an ancient culture?” “It was really interesting. We took on the identity of ‘high school’ students and learned the language. Their primitive method of teaching was quite simple and we learned very rapidly. The way they struc- tured their English was very confus- ing at first, but we picked it up quickly. The hardest aspect of the language was having to use our vocal cords and mouth.”’ “You mean they’ don't communicate through telepathy?!” “I’m afraid not. We sure have come a long way.”’ “Well, let’s finish this discus- sion over nourishment.” “By the way, | hear we’re going to try an attempt to go into the future. | might sign myself up.”’ “| might also.” “Well, anyway, getting back to my stay at this 20th century society ... Ms. Jayne Haas Ms. Carolyn Griffin Ms. Lynn Ayres E 2. 3. 4. “Come back, I’m not finished.” (Ms. Horst). “Where did you get that outfit, | love it!!! (Lisa Stadmiller, Ms. Ayres). “Try it one more time. (Lloyd Stevens, Ms. McNaughton). “It's really not that bad. ’ (Ms. Haas). ACADEMICS

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UPLECaY) LANGUAGE ARTS | Words Can Be Very Powerful Ms. Trudy Adams Ms. Nancy Goff Ms. Caroline Kerr Not Pictured: Ms. Sadie Garner ACADEMICS

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Showing Some Class , Honors Eng, Click, Eng, Click, .. . This year we started a new Honors English class for tenth graders. Last year the students interested in this class had to fill out an application, take a reading class and write a paper to see if they were acceptable to be in this class. In the class they study novels, plays, grammar, and science- fiction. This class prepares the students for college. They will be developing higher reading skills, better vocabulary and studying skills. In this class they study more about the history of American literature and major American SC ACADEMICS radiation writers. When we asked a teacher (who wanted to remain anonymous) about the thought of a mechanical teacher replacing human teachers in the future, she replied that she did not think it could be programmed to teach this particular subject. A computer can’t build the emotional climax and comparison from one novel to the next. Computers, she felt might be able to give vocabulary tests and lectures but not much else click, else, click, else, click, else, click, else, ... Ms. Janette Horst Ms. Carol McNaughton