Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Six Foreign Languages Gave Student Bod PHILIP N. ARCHAMBAULT Spanish Deparfmenl' Chairman French JAMIE M. COOK R- LOUIS French HOPKINS Junior Class 5PUnl5l1 Frosh Basketball HERLINDA AVILES C. A. BUNKER Spanish RICHARD L. McNABB French Russian Russian Clu b , s fiiw is f ii M I M ' T ' X W img is JOY A. CHAPMAN French German AFS s. A. oc6N Spanish Fifth year Spanish classes sludiecl novels of the language Io gain experience in all aspects of grammar and speaking. Novels added variety Io the course Second year German sludenls pradiced repealing in a series of repelilion drills. Such drills were de after their Ieacher, Mrs. Chapman, as she led Ihem signed fo help improve lislening comprehension Mr. Shapiro taught Hebrew siudenls differenl sym- g, . . K bols necessary for wriling ihe language. - F- ,K X MARIE owen Lois scHNAnER NORMAN i. DOROTHY STONE DOROTHEA M spanish spanish sHAPmo I-win STUESSY Heb,-ew German . ,sis C u -- ' 1 ': ,,, - , si i in -- is fm s is i in g ,.,. lwfiig, ij w fi W' F ii i' ' ,... je iw Qigi 'j',f?:? :-..

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Physical Science Were Offered to Students Both biological and physical science courses were offered by the Science De- partment. Physical sciences included classes in physics, chemistry, physical science and earth science. Biological courses offered were fully laboratory oriented. One or two labs per week were generally administered. Aprons and goggles were worn by chemistry stu- dents during labs. Advanced students were offered a College Level Chemistry course. Five stu- dents from Rincon High School also at- tended these classes. College credit was given upon successful completion of this course and passing of the advance place- ment examination. Students were urged to select at least one course from the biological area and one from the physical science area in completing the graduation requirement of two years of science. Biology classes spent much time throughout the year conducting experiments. Students Jim Lassiter, Tom JOSEPH HAMRICK PAUL W. WALTER A. RALPH E. WILLIAM KELLIS Biology HATCHER HOLLIDAY JR. JOHNSON Biology Biology Physical Science Biology Chemistry Science Club Intramural Track Director J iff 'gr e 1 -1 ' ,. 4 . 1, ,,,. 1 E - gi, L.. , f V .V i g A gy , Q Vgi, J g as g p . tt t r ' a Hi 'si is A ef' i 'F fl' Rf? J I2 5 if ff f gil -' PI 'eip -gt I gf t-s so w sf , ' 1 M f 5 3 A L I 1 5 k t A A. ,I ..w-Xa., . .A r-W ms ,,:. i Y :,' fLkf ,. .ss sst. . . sr 'C 'i'. rtt P 'i - .-.- Sis' JAMES A. ROBERT K. JACK MIGNERY EUGENE H. KEN PEARSON LOWELL MCCONEGHY Physical Science MONDEAU Department Biology Chemistry Biology Chairman Chemistry Earth Science Chemistry ICBM Weight Lifting Club ARTHUR D. MERRIE SADLER STERLING L. RICHARD R. JIM WING RATCI-IFF Physical Science SMITH SOMMERFIELD Biology Chemistry Earth Science General Math Physical Education Science Club Physical Science Physics Lettermen's Club Freshman Class Chess Club Varsity Baseball If I .. ...,' . ... fr i' . . K-yanija-i.E::. sy? 1 K .. ,A I 3? I 5 'fy , , f V E' 5 i' i :S . .i. Ni i 0 5' 1' .. - M ,' L is ,.. ' 7 fd' . qu . . so C Clark and Bill Johnson worked with chemicals while Cher Fry used a microscope to examine slides. Mr. Kellis assisted biology students with a series of experiments on the evaporation rate of water.

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Wide Range of Choice Russian, Hebrew, Latin, French, German and Spanish were the six languages offered to students by the Foreign Language Department. Oral work and continuous practice in pronunciation and grammar constituted much of the process in learning a foreign language. Supplementary devices used in the department in- cluded the use of the language laboratory and tapes of vari- ous exercises. ln addition to the language, students gained information on the culture of the country they studied through basic sentences and dialogues. Special difficulty arose to students of Russian and Hebrew. An entirely new alphabet and combination of sounds had to be mastered before reading and writing could be developed. One of the few schools in District One to offer these two languages, PV students were given a wider range of choices. The student body was also given the opportunity to study Chinese at Tucson High School. A Russian Club was formed this year under the direction of Mr. Richard McNabb. Members went deeper into the cultural aspects of the country. They were given the opportunity to sing the songs and eat the food native to the country. To be accepted by most colleges, students were required to take two years of any foreign language. First year French classes learned to coniugate verbs in several different tenses. Students practiced pronunciation through dialogue and drills in class. wc, DM, I. W 4 Third and fourth year Russian classes were combined because of small enroll- ment. Mr. McNabb stressed oral work to develop students' fluency in speaking. Latin students were each given a chance to recite before the class. Oral work enabled them to gain a better understanding and fluency of the language. c is