George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ibm W1 :wg 7' I FOUND IT! Rick Blake points out an important place on the map for Linda Barnaby in a U.S. History class. anguages and social studies reveal start of AN IMPORTANT POINT! Mr. Hedges shows the cor- rect place to Becky Doherty and Don Poole in an Econ- omics class. FOIS! Students under Mrs. Nelson learn to French more fluently with the use of the language 20

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in perfecting basic skills of our language Washington's English Department helps ,the pupil improve his skill in grammar, compo- lsition, spelling and literary knowledge. The complete knowledge of these skills stimulate one's thinking and increase one's abilities in self expression. English I through English III stres- ses the fundamental skill of English which pre- pares the student for more advanced writing in English IV through English VII. English VIII, advanced composition, is a very helpful course. English X deals with the explanation and un- derstanding of literature. In addition to the reg- ular English courses, journalism, speech, dra- matics or debate may be chosen. English is a tool used to advance one's education and know- ledge and should be so considered. Without it, all would be at great loss. English knowledge enables one to have great achievement and suc- cess. Three years of English are required for all students. Those students on the Academic or Fine and Practical Arts diplomas must take two of the three advanced English courses of- fered or one of the extra courses oiered. gg. - Qi 4. K Jw., 'Nd-,,..,f-ff' 1 1 f S, ,-t Q ,- ,-fr .Q -W' ,,,,..-- 'wi g I is .., 15 ef 3 ' 7 FASTER, FASTER! These students increase their read- ing ability when using the facilities of the reading lab I FOUND IT! The students in this derivatives class check the dictionary and other texts for the original forms of words.

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-Y FELIZ NAVIDAD, AMIGO! Spanish students John Se- menick, Mary LaFeavers, and Judith Austin display a few of the Spanish customs, the sombrero and the pin- tas. civilization to present Students at Washington have an opportun- ity to acquire knowledge about our civilization in the past and of today. Freshmen and soph- omores study the geography and customs of the people everywhere in World History. Jun- iors learn of our country economically, political- ly and geographically in U. S. History classes. Government classes help to acquaint seniors of their growing responsibilities and to understand their rights as a citizen. This past year a con- vocation Was presented by the government classes on the political candidates for the pre- sident of the U. S.g an election was also held by the student body. To the college-bound individual or the ordi- nary interested student, foreign languages pro- vide a very good background. Washington stu- dents may enroll in one to four years of French, Spanish or Latin. In the modern languages of F r e n c h a n d Spanish the student becomes acquainted with speaking the language through the laboratory and learns more of the customs and culture of the countries Where the language is spoken. Although Latin cannot be spoken, the language provides the base for many of our English words. TIME, PLACE, COUNTRY! Ron Jennison and Rita Ar- terburn exhibit their knowledge of World History I by pointing out and writing down important information. l 21