Elmhurst High School - Anlibrum Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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During a special fiesta, visiting sophomores Armando Bareros and Diana Bareros demonstrate a traditional Puerto Rican dance from their country. Second-year French students hold a small group discussion concerning suggestions for a future skit. Junior Tina Travis and seniors Mark Eitman and Shelley Bradtmiller perform a French skit at the annual foreign language Christmas celebration. 24 — Foreign Language

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Students Overcome Confinement English students may have become bored with the same old routine, but they managed to find some variety within the English department. Sophomores proved to be the most confined in their course selection as they had to cope with spelling, capitalization, and sentence structure. Literature study required students to read such classics as Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, and Julius Caesar. Although Composition I was manda- tory, upperclassmen were given a lot of liberty in choosing their English courses. As an addition to EHS, the honors pro- gram was offered to exceptional pupils as an alternative to the other courses. Senior honor courses included Nobel Prize Authors and Advanced Compos- ition. Junior honor students studied liter- ature, composition, and grammar. Courses included many activities such as performing various skits and acting out plays. To assist students in express- ing their individuality, the creating and reciting of poetry was often presented as class projects. Another course rarely mentioned, jour- nalism, consisted of reporting, writing news briefs, and working with advertis- ing layouts. After completion of this course students were eligible to become members of the Advance or Aniibrum staff. With the English elective system, many students found variety as well as satis- faction in their course selection and com- pletion. Junior Kathy Kuzeff and sophomore Andrea Hollo- well exchange ideas, as well as materials, while working on advertising layouts. Sophomore Rick McCormick brushes up on his grammar while preparing for a test. English — 23

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Weird Noises Attract Attention While strolling down the language and science wing, it was not uncommon to hear strange noises coming from rooms 253, 255, and 257. No, those noises weren ' t coming from any strange ani- mals, but were the conglomeration of French, German, and Spanish conversa- tions. Verbal expression was a vital element in learning a foreign language. Dia- logues, skits, and filmstrips were pro- vided to aid students in correct pronunci- ation of words and phrases. The most difficult obstacle of foreign language study was the grammar. Stu- dents had to re-learn vowel sounds, the alphabet, spelling, and sentence struc- ture. Many words were similar to English but were pronounced differently. Foreign language courses were not, by all means, totally serious. Students per- formed skits and wrote comical dia- logues for the enjoyment of others. Trips were taken to the Scottish Rite Audito- rium for French and Spanish cultural days, and to ethnic restaurants for din- ner. In addition, at Christmas time, stu- dents prepared and presented a Christ- mas party consisting of foods from other countries, songs, and the breaking of pinatas. Many students benefited immensely from foreign language classes by gaining a better understanding of their country and the many cultures it contains. Senior Sergio Martinez and sophomore Elsa Rodri- guez concentrate on the dance steps ot La Cumbia in the third-year Spanish class. Popcorn was an added refreshment at the Spanish fiesta, as junior Kim Kuzeff carefully prepares another batch. Foreign Language — 25