Pine Forest High School - Pifonoca Yearbook (Fayetteville, NC)

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STRANGE LTNGCD The first mistake made by many new Spanish students is giving the title Mrs. to Senora Evans. She, along with the other foreign language teach- ers, Ms. Ayers, Ms. Little, Mr. Smitka, offer courses of varying levels in Span- ish, French, and German. Addressing their instructors in the language was one of many ways students were intro- duced to the foreign dialect. Dialogues and skits provided students the oppor- tunity to practice speaking with the proper accent, not to mention enliven- ing class with some zany antics as these actors took advantage of the chance to become another person. Students were also involved in preparing food from the countries of their language for the annual folk festival held in the fall. Cul- tural projects consisting of foreign dishes, maps, and information on the origins of names and cultures were pre- sented by many students. Third and fourth year students became involved in Cadet Teaching where once a week small groups commuted to area ele- mentary schools to teach youngsters the basics of the language in which they were enrolled. This was a most rewarding experience for the student- teachers and the elementary children. Foreign language courses offered an excellent opportunity to college bound students or anyone interested in ex- panding his knowledge of the world. Also, it was always exciting to hear someone speaking in the language you had studied and be able to compre- hend a word or even an entire phrase!! iii CTW Listening intently, French students Nicole Battle and Cameron Mitchell take notes in Ms. Little's class. , After studying E1 Cid, Spanish students De- sire Larochelle, Cynthia Morris, Michael Hatch- er, Darrell Lucas, and Karen Turner prepare a bulletin board. Academics 55

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To function in the 1980's requires a knowl- edge of computers. This science project demon- strates the gamut of practical and fun things avail- able in using a computer. FACTS AND MY SCIENCE PRCIECT and WEIRD SCIENCE were two movies that reminded us of our science classes this year. Whether it was dissecting a frog, experimenting with chemicals, or testing the pressure of water, students became captivated by the challenge. The fragrance of formaldehyde signi- fied a busy scientist at work. If you had walked into any lab, you might have seen students decked out in goggles, aprons, and safety gloves getting some hands on experience. With I-laley's Comet being the num- ber one extraterrestrial visitor, the highlight of the year was teacher Al IVIiller's planetarium. A strange looking black dome covered almost all of his upstairs classroom, and for several days he welcomed students from other ECRIVIULAS classes. They entered the portable star chamber for a very informative presen- tation on astronomy. As we progressed through our sci- ence classes, we realized that these im- portant courses enhanced our basic education. Chemistry and Physics teacher I oanne Byrd expressed it well. Technology is so much a part of our everyday lives that everyone should have a basic understanding of scientific principles and processes in order to function well in the working world and appreciate modern conveniences pro- vided by science. We agreed and we apreciated all our science teachers who challenged us to understand and to question the unknown - even if it was 'lweird science. Understanding the solar system is made easier for Iames Bowden and Da- vid Sherron as they play with a movable model in Coach Millers fifth period class. x ig -