Grosse Pointe High School - View Pointe Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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Languages Aid Understanding From left to right Diane Saglimbene, Dennis Grafflin, Vickie Heftier, and David Rosen illustrate the adaptability of the Russian language by playing Russian scrabble. These fourth year students converse fluently in French while Mrs. GiUespie serves them tea. They are from left to right: Pat LaBlanc, Charlene Bopp, Carol DettlofT, and Anne Gamer. 16

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One skill in which high school stu- dents must show proficiency is ex- pressing themselves in compositions. Creative writing in the forms of poems, essays, impromptu themes and term papers help to develop this ability. Grammatical correctness, sentence structure, spelling, and original ideas expressed in effective style combine to make a fine theme. Some writers have participated and won recognition in the National Scholastic Writing Contest. Miss Mutton ' s honors English 11 class has tried a new method of instruction whereby students assist the instruc- tor in lecturing to the class. Student and faculty reactions seem to favor this form of co-operative learning. Villi ■ mm 11 1 » II !■ IV I Villi I 1 l« • The twelve humanities films are used each year to further the appreciation of some of the world ' s greatest literary works. Ballads are one of our best methods of self expression. We have found that by analyzing these songs the thoughts, loves and methods of working are brought to surface. Cathie Chase, Sue Hanna, Dick Breidenbach, Phil Gibbs and Sue Feikens entertain an English class with one of their renditions. 15

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A typical scene in a foreign language class shows that the subject has much to offer in cultural knowledge. Latin students Tom Spiewak, Diane Hassig, Carol Kraemer, and Mike Irvine are examining a map to locate a city mentioned in one of their assignments. Walk together, talk together, all ye people of the earth. Then and only then shall ye have peace. Language plays a very important part in our lives today. In order to be able to understand the many people in the world, we must be able to speak their language. Grosse Pointe High School offers students the opportunity to become fluent speakers in French, Latin, Spanish, German, and Russian. Feliz Navidad o Feliz Cumpleanos . . . Both at Christ- mas time and during birthdays the pifiata is a familiar sight to Spanish children. Above, a group of Mrs. Brad- field ' s first year Spanish students are admiring a toro pifiata filled with confections to eat. The German Club celebrated Fasching, a pre-lenten festivity, this year at the home of Sharon Guensche. A prince always reigns during these costumed parties. Prince Tom Honderich is knighted by King H ans Bogner. 17