Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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LANGUAGES Increase Students’ Culture Emmett Miller Spanish I class in session. During the 1962-63 school year, Latin, Span- ish, and German were the foreign languages offered at Brush High School. The curriculum included one Spanish I class, one Spanish II class, two Latin I classes, one Latin II class, and one German I class. Mrs. Eleise Bloom was the language instructor for all of these classes. Lynn Reynolds Tom Linker The Spanish classes had their annual Pinata Party and the Latin II class held a hamburger fry with the participating mem- bers dressed in the traditional Roman dress.

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Develops Scientists The Science teachers in Brush High School are Mr. Richards, Mr. Needens, and Mr. Mercer. Mr. Mercer teaches General Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Phys- ics. Mr. Needens teaches General Science, and is also a coach. Mr. Richards teaches Biology, and is also the Ag instructor. Mr. Mercer explains problems to his second period Physics class. Sharon Taylor and Judy Olson try an experiment in third period Chemistry class. Bonnie Sandoz and Sue Osborn talk about Third period Chemistry class hard at work. Mr. Mercer 17

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Besides the usual textbooks, the language educational aids included tapes and records. The tapes included various subjects or conver- sations and drills in the foreign languages. At right Is the German I class in session. The classroom is equipped with earphones for individual listening. Another break in the monotony of a normal day was offered at frequent intervals when the school was sere- naded with Christmas carols sung in foreign languages. Below Mark Kastler and Tom Linker study German tapes attentively. Mrs. Eleise Bloom, Language Instructor Spanish I students at work are pictured above.