Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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French, Latin students gain college prep Although the average student did not know the connection between English, French and Latin, one definitely existed. French and English both had a common origin-Latin. Therefore, speaking French may have sounded hard, but Miss Sherri Hansen, French teacher at AHS, said that it was not, since many of the words were similar to English. Along with learningthe French language, the French culture was studied as well. After being totally enhanced by the French life- style, many French students longed for first- hand experience in the culture. With the guidance of their sponsor, Miss Hansen, the French Club went to Quebec, Canada on March 16. They stayed at the Chateau Frontenac and ate at many of the finer French restaurants. They also had a chance to try out some of the French they had learned. To continue learning about the lan- guage and the culture, they also attended a French symposium held in San Antonio where knowledge of the French culture and language was tested against that from other schools. But French was not the only language related to English, Latin, one of the oldest languages was used as a basis for many other languages including French, English and Spanish. Even though Latin had been consid- ered a dead language, many students who planned on becoming doctors or going into medical careers, took the classes because Latin was the written language used in the medical world. In spite of the reasons for taking a foreign language, either for fun or to get an edge over other college-bound students, the challenge of a second language was met with the choices often being French and Latin. ...wnfg 196-Academics

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Ai wma 2 1. Close encounters of the third kind, Lon Jones, Kathy Martin, Kathleen Thompson, and Tracie Johnson make definite impres- sions on Valentine's Day. 2. NHS Officers. Steve Fenner, Venita Teaff, Glenn Owens, Angie Northrup and Jeff Smith. 3. Mimicking the creature from the Black Lagoon, NHS Mark Hoover bears a close resemblance while dressed in his VPO drab. 4. Appearing incognito, Craig Letz, is Cap- tain Fantastic for NHS Valentine Post Office. 5. Sewing punch at the Homecoming recep- tion for the exes is one of the duties performed by NHS member Kathy Martin. 6. Massed together, the Abilene High Chap- ter ofthe National Honor Society gathers on the auditorium steps. 5 me .f!i5isi5f.1?5i'i?9L'i55 A YW . ' X hi 1 6 Honor Society-1 95

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'BHP' 1. Relaxing during studies, Latin class takes a break. 2. With an eye for fashion, Tracy Linder wears a dress she made which received high honors at the French symposium. 3. It may resemble a pencil sharpener, but actually itls a miniature model of the notorious guillotine. John Thompson demonstrates its purpose. 4. In the shape of the French fleur de lis is the French club and sponsor, Ms. Sherrie Hansen. 5, Reviewing his French, Russel Sanders grins at a mistake. 6. Extremely serious about his work, Tony Wilson reviews for a Latin test. X QW K ff G 6 French, Latin-1 9 7