Frank Cody High School 1968 Yearbook (Detroit, MI) - Full Access

Speech, Drama, journalism • • • The English Department Has It All The English Department is· one of the largest depart– ments at Cody. Under the guidance of able English teach– ers, Cody students learn everything from literature and composition to drama and speech. Their textbooks are supplemented by audio-visual aids and other special ma– terials, to give greater depth to their studies. English classes operate on a three-track system: slow, average, and honors. Students are assigned to these classes mainly on the basis of their reading ability. Stu– dents planning to attend college arc required to take Honors English. These classes have more extensive read– ing and writing and they stress the technical aspects of literature and composition. The English Department offers many specialized courses besides the regular English courses. Speech and radio speech are given so that students may learn how to speak more effectively, especially in front of large groups. Drama is offered to those who are interested in acting. Students from these classes often participate in speech Co1111ie Wiggi11s and Karin Reedy wait to speak as Mike Ko/odge gil·es his 1•iews. Ma11y E11glish classes have i11/ormal debates or 20 contests, the C.B.N. and Cody plays. Another course offered by the English Department is journalism. The class is for those who like to write. Students gain experience by working on the yearbook and newspaper staffs. Students are able to participate in many outside ac– tivities under the sponsorship of the English Department. Many of them enter forensic contests or send entries to the scholastic writing contests. Students also make field trips to theatres around the Detroit area. The Reading Clinic is also staffed by the English Department. The Clinic offers classes in both remedial and speed reading. Speed reading helps those students who are planning to go to college, and who will need to read a lot faster and with greater comprehension. Re– medial reading helps those who read below their grade level. Students in these classes make use of many mechan– ical aids and special texts. They receive no credit for these classes, but come as often as possible. panel discussions, gil•ing students a chance to express their ow11 ideas abom n l'ariety of subjects.