Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Mr Eldor Splittgerber read to a German III class to improve their comprehension of the language. Alice Gangel prepared a recipe in the French cooking mini-course under the supervision of LeAnne Krumland. Mrs. Mary Hoganson and Ann Krepel.

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Language Department Taught Foreign Custom and Culture Students enrolled in the foreign language program not only gained a grammatical background in the language but also became acquainted with the customs and cultures of the people speaking these languages. Vocabulary, sentence structure and spelling were areas stressed in German II and III classes. Students enrolled in German IV studied the fundamentals of conversational German and translated short stories. Spanish classes took a challenging approach in studying the language. Students selected Spanish names, wrote stories, read books, and gave skits. A Spanish Christmas party was given where the traditional pinata was broken and Mexican foods were served. Through dictions and novels, French students studied the conjugation of verbs, the use of prepositions and sentence structure. Tapes aided the classes in developing the correct intonation and pronunciation. French IV classes prepared various foods and enjoyed the annual French dinner at the end of the year. The foreign language resource center offered students the chance to listen to conversational tapes and develop grammatical abilities. Teachers were available if the students need extra help. CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER RIGHT: During Spanish class Larry Kubicek was assisted by Miss Sandy Sypherd on sentence construction. Mrs. Mary Hoganson prepared the marinated chicken. Keith Gilmore shattered the pinata at the Spanish party while Conny Saalfeld and Kathy Glaser watched. 20

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English Department Adopted Program of Quarter Courses The English department threw off its cloak of tradition and donned new robes as the classes were redesigned into quarter courses. The new program allowed students to choose from a variety of English subjects which ran for nine weeks. A sophomore composition course was added as the only required class. Students were given the opportunity to select courses which they felt were relevant and to expand in certain areas of English which interested them. The program departed from the traditional English subjects and offered such classes as It Can't Happen Here and Operation Cloak and Dagger. Courses were offered in the various themes of literature such as sin and loneliness, the class system and general composition. English classes made use of educational television, the Nebraska Curriculum of English and the English resource center which was moved to A27 this year. The department also added three new teachers: Miss Roma Boettcher, Miss Lana Danielson and Mr. Kevin Nolan. CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER RIGHT: Miss Lana Danielson listened while Kevin Barton asked a question about his thesis. Mr. Larry Anderson used informal discussions in relating to his English class. During her class Miss Sandra Branting assisted students in registering for third quarter English classes. 22