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Character sketches

ime rolls back American Literature class of the
T to the 1700’s 80’s had taken a trip back in time,
Puritan Colon­
but in fact it was a new learning
ial days as two experience.
figures, Hester
Nathanial Hawthorne’s story
and “The Scarlet Letter” had seemed
Prynne
Arthur
Dim- to come to life as English teachers
mesdale stand tall by a podium as Jan Rowley and John Morrissey
the crowd stands silently. Bravely, portrayed the characters. Portray­
the two confess their mortal sins ing Hester and Dimmesdale,
in which they have committed, Rowley and Morrissey helped
adultry, and tell of their an­ their students more clearly under­
guishes. stand the story by answering
This sounds like something questions the student felt were
out of a story book, which, in fact, unanswered in the book. This
was. teaching technique took imagina­
Yes, it did seem as though an tion on Morrissey’s and Rowley’s
part.
Repenting their sins are the “Scarlet
Letter” characters Dimmesdale and How did this new technique
Hester Prynne which are portrayed by come about? One might think it
English teachers John Morrissey and came from the movie “Teachers”
Jan Rowley for American Literature.
in which a crazy mental escapee,
masquerading as a substitute
Fine Arts/Humanities history teacher, costumed himself
to fit important characters in
history. Well Rowley explained
that the idea had come from
Halloween costumes that Morris­
sey and she had worn to a
Halloween Party.
Amandus, Allan - Benzel, Robert - (Art Blue, Chery'l - (Span-
(Instrumental music direc­ Jfctr teacher, Art Club, Junior ish, English teacher, Na­ Rowley explained, “It’s an
tor and coordinator) "I am class, Homecoming, Prom, tional Honor Society,
charged with developing \ i Ski Club sponsor) "Art — Cheerleading sponsor) interesting approach to examining
and administering the redefining space through “Spanish — a class where characters and making them seem
band program. Most important of all are my color, form and texture, redefining concepts and students expand their Spanish vocabularies
duties concerning each band member developing opinions through experimentation and learned beyond taco, burrito and enchilada through real.”
as a musician and as one part of a large skills. Redefining self-awareness and communica­ conversation and culture awareness.”
organization.” tion through self expression.”

Hoy, Denton ■ (Span-
Daniels, M ike - Evander, Kim - ish teacher, Spanish Club,
(Theater, Art teacher, Art (Strings teacher) “Wind, \ y (Art teacher. Art Club Intramural Basketball
Club sponsor, Assistant brass, percussion and i U sponsor, Fine Arts/Hu- H I W ' H H sponsor) "The Spanish
Drama) “Artistic photo­ string players combine for V\ V mJ manities Depart. Head) courses are being changed
graphy is a class where an exciting new sound — "Art has changed in­ immensely by the fact that we are using new first
students learn the photographic process while Full Orchestra.’ dividuals into cultured civilizations. Art provides and second year text and workbooks. Next year
overcoming the basic fear of darkness without a a release into creative visual procedures that go we hope to adopt new texts and materials at the
Mickey Mouse night light.” beyond writing and speaking.” more advanced levels.”

Parkhurst, Jack -
(Drama teacher. Inter.
Kuhlmann, Eleanor Lindner, DM -(Vocal Lund, fan - (French 1-2 Thespian Society sponsor)
- (German teacher, Ger­ Music Accompanist) teacher, French Club "Theatre — an area where
man Club sponsor) sponsor) “In preparing for
students can expand their
"Experience! Learning the trip to France, which is communication abilities, reduce their inhibition
German by doing, seeing the culmination of all the
and experiencing, the Oktober Fest is as defined effort put forth on the academic and extracur­ and work in many areas for excellence.”
by the students’ trip to Kansas City. Other ricular ’fronts’, we will focus our attention in class
experiences will be defined by a concert, a movie, on the latest trends and French culture."
luncheons and possibly a trip to Germany.”

Tridle, Teresa • (Fine
# Price, Dwaine - Stehlik, Daryl • (Mu- Thacker, Georgina- Arts/Humanities and Re­
source Room aide) "Aide
A (Vocal Music, Choir, sic teacher) (Science, Drama aide) "
Music History/Theory ... typing, filing, standing — the opportunity to be of
R teacher. District coordina­ in line for the Xerox, students." help to both teachere and
tor) "Choir — a class (praying that the Xeros is
where talents are developed and the spirit of working!) . . . deadlines, like tests, tickets,
working together must be practiced." publicity, programs. Best part of the day ... the
part with KIDS in it!”