Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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Pupils Refine Speaking Abilities The Jeff speech department helps pupils develop their natural speaking abilities by providing three different branches of study in the field of speech. Speech development is offered to beginners who lack the confidence needed to speak with ease in public. From this class the pupil can enter Speech I, where he learns to give extem- poraneous speeches and orations. Advanced speech pupils learn the parliamentary procedure and begin a study of the basic techniques of acting. The history of dramatics from Greek per- formances to present theatrical plays is' studied by the dramatics pupils. The radio and TV class gives pupils actual experiences in radio broadcasting from the studio WJ HS operated at J eff. BEGINNERS' STAGE FRIGHT? Mr. Hawker shows Mike Purvis and Ann Bergsma how to relax tense muscles. LIVE NEWS FROM JEFF! Marydell Nicewander gives Barbara Hawks her cue as Jim Stewart operates the controls.

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NEED A LITTLE HELP? Joanne Datesh and Bob Shumate MRS. ADE passes out English workbooks distribute dictionaries in their English-Lit class. to Steve Gott, Jim Baker, and Kay Bogan. ROBERTA PRESTON, Gregg Todd, Alan Traenkner, and Judy Williams rehearse their parts for a class play. Page 17

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TRANSLATING SENTENCES into Latin is the task COMMENT ALLEZ-VOUS, MADEMOISELLES?,, Mrs. Marguart assigned to Debby McAdams and Sandra Haddock. receives a puzzling look from beginning French pupils. Language Studies Reveal Word Origins REPETITION is the technique being used in this Spanish class, instructed by Mr. McGlothlin. Many J eil pupils have availed themselves of the opportunity to learn a foreign language by enrolling in a French, German, Spanish, or Latin class. By becoming acquainted with the gram- matical constructions of a foreign language, pupils can increase their knowledge of their native tongue. In the modern language classes tape recorders, filmstrips, and dialogues have been used effec- tively. These aids have helped the pupils to learn the vocabulary and pronunciation of these languages. A study of Latin enables the pupil to recog- nize English words derived from Latin. The stu- dents taking Latin compare the Romans! daily life with ours. They learn of the history of the ancient Roman world and of its effect on our modern civilization. Page 19