Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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of speakings writings reading and grammar Seniors have several choices. College-bound seniors take Writing Lab and one or two semesters of English liter- ature. The 12 AC course combines the study of great literature with assignments in writing. Many seniors choose Modern literature, while others take classes in dramatics or speech. A non-credit course in debating was offered this year. Another non-credit course is De- velopmental Reading. Better self-expression and better appreciation of our heritage as seen through literature are stressed in EHS English classes. Miss Eckert helps sophomores improve their vocabularies Mr. Lichli helps his class correct dependent chiiisn 21 r '

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Dilit-n lu ' lps sophomores prepare a book report Hitft Riffiiier reports on To Kill A Moikitt hird 20

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Charleg Crehb» a» Cicero accuses Charles Johnson, Cataline. of treason Language unites the past and the present 1 lie three modem language? oflereil at KHS aie taught by the Audio-lingual method. Now in its fourth year of use. the modern language laboratory has proved to be a very effective method of teaching French, Spanish. and German. In French 9 and 10 students learn the basic fundamentals of the language. The third year emphasizes conversation, reading, and French culture. (Classes in Spanish 9 and 10 learn the proper ways to use the language, while stutlents who go on to a third year concentrate on learning idiomatic expressions, read- ing, writing, and speaking. In all three levels of German, llie importance of conver- sational skill is stressed. The first year of Latin is a study of grammar and ocal)- ulary. The second year continues the study of grammar and selections from Caesar are read. The third year is mostly translation and appreciation of famous Latin lit- erature. All modern languages are supplemented with records, films, and tapes which make the study of languages much more interesting and enjoyable. Mr. Ilrinson hrips his first year slutlenls in the lab 22