Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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.Ieff's Lan uage Department Expands as Bt: cfuu-:ruLgtlon't drop Julius! warns John McKee as he hands Cindy Hall a bust of Cac-sar to admire for Latin class. Page 28 4QQCuantos anos tiene usted? Tengo diez y seis anosf' Graduates of ,lefffs first year Spanish classes could readily tell a person what this dialogue means. Basic, everyday conversations such as this were learned in first year Spanish, French, and German classes. 'llo stimulate the pupils' interest in the foreign lan- guages, audio and visual aids were employed. German pupils used records for home practiceg Spanish, French, and German classes listened to taped dia- loguesg and films spoken in the native languages taught the pupils about the people and their countries. At Christmas time the French classes learned French Christmas carols, and German pupils had a dinner of sauerbraten and sauerkraut cooked for them by a German chef. Reading Spanish comic strips occupied the Spanish pupils' extra class time during the year. The Latin pupils, course of study varied from that of the modern languages' course. Roman culture, writ- ings of Caesar, and ancient legends formed the basis for their work. To extend lefffs complete language program, a third year of French and Spanish was offered. READING Die Zeit, a weekly German newspaper, ,lim Barton and Diane Berryman review current events as well as vocabulary.

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MARK BRAUN PROUDLY EXPLAINS to his Algebra III class how he worked this long problem as Mr. Bonham admires his fine work. Second year of algebra is usually taken by juniors after back- ground work in geometry and lirst year algebra is completed. Angles, Cosines, Co-ordinates, and Proofs LINDA CooN Gives a step by step evaluation of a math function on an overhead projector in Mr. Conkling's first hour class. Page 30 In modern society the necessity for a strong back- ground in mathematics is readily apparent. Numbers are used in nearly every activity encountered in con- temporary life. The math courses at Jeff are designed to meet the needs of every pupil. For pupils who do not intend to go on to college, there were basic courses in general arithmetic and its practical applications. Pupils who set their sights on vocational training programs benefited from the knowledge acquired in the study of this math. Individuals with college in their future found a wide selection of more difficult math courses at their disposal. Plane geometry, advanced algebra, college algebra, trigonometry, and analytical geometry were intended to prepare these more inquisitive pupils for college level study. One of the innovations in the math program at Jeff was the School Mathematics Study Group. This experi- mental course taught pupils to understand the theory behind modern math. Originally given to only a select group of students, this course was offered to both average and above average pupils, By showing the pupils the why, and not just the how, teachers hoped to create a keener interest in math.