North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Mr. Paul Lemke explains assignment to Juniors Janet Mead and Christine Ealing in advanced Spanish class. Languages get new participants Mr. Paul Lemke, chairman of the Foreign Language Department, explained that Latin, Spanish, and French were offered for four years each. In the department there were four teach- ers: Mr. Ward Beckley, who taught Latin; Mrs. Sherry Gerber, with classes in Foreign Cultures and Spanish; Mr. Lemke, who taught Spanish; and Miss Patricia La Fon- taine, who taught French. She replaced Mrs. Ransburg, who retired last year. According to the teachers, the classes planned many extracurricular activities. Among them were caroling at Christmas and taking field trips to dine at restaurants offer- ing exotic foods. An addition to many classes was a student from Peru, Iliana Mercado. Spanish lessons on tape is a different way for students to learn. Students taking French for the third or fourth year under Miss Patricia La Fontaine listen to lessons on tape. Foreign Language 29

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English studies prepare all Three levels of English were offered: col- lege prep, which was continued for the sec- ond year and had more than one hundred students enrolled; A level classes for the stu- dents planning to go to college; B level for the student who was going to work straight after graduation. Twelve teachers worked to bring the stu- dents closer to understanding the English language. Miss Karen Hazelett was new to the English Department; Mrs. Kathleen Neuhaus continued for a second year as de- partment head. Emphasis was put on grammar for all stu- dents in all three levels and grades because colleges and parents thought it necessary. Mr. Ward Beckley developed a reading pro- gram, which helped the student read for con- tent. The students who took part in this pro- gram were advised by their English teacher. Twenty-eight students, the largest class ever, produced two issues of Kaleidoscope. Lynne Poorman gets some assistance from Mr. James Lewinski with her grammar lesson. Senior English Block A students under Mrs. Helen Solero ' s guidance review short stones for a test. 28 English

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Art students improving daily Art Department classes were filled to ca- pacity faster than any other area. Many new things were explored; photosilk-screening for tee-shirts, stained glass, and even animation were attempted rather successfully and, ac- cording to Mr. Bruce Massoth, department head, the teachers learned as well as the students. Mr. Massoth added that art can fill a great void formerly spent watching television or doing nothing. The shirt you ' re wearing, the desk you ' re sitting at, the car you ' re driving— all these had to be drawn and sculptered by some- one, Mr. Massoth continued. This year also saw some extensive macr- ame and weaving, along with jewelry casting. Art students juniors Toni Greable, Dawn Miller, and Lori Ostrander show their talent in drawing still life pictures. The future artists, junior Melanie Burrows on the ledge and Senior Merilee Conn Debbie Horton sketches as Mr. Massoth helps Velma Mayes with her on the counter, create masterpieces. still-life drawing.