Alamo Heights High School - Olmos Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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1 . D ' 0 ' 0 ' 0 ' n ' 6 ' 0 ' l 9 O I I ll Ol I -j ,J-,,,,. Mrs. Kinslow is in the midst of preparing her lesson plans. Mrs. Nelson reviews the lesson with her class. Mrs. julia H. Sturdivant Mrs. Kay Carrico Nelson B.A., M.S. University of B.A., M.A. University of Texas, Incarnate Word Texas College Spanish Spanish eei 29

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Mrs. Sturdivant prepares to play a Spanish record to her students. Mrs. Thelma Montellano B.A., M.A. Southwestern University, Winfield Col- lege, National University of Mexico Spanish 28 i Mrs. Harding prepares to play a tape to her class

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Mrs. Uhrich, chairman of the Latin, French, and Ger- man department, uses a map to illustrate her lessons. Mrs. Henriette Pierson B.A. Valparaiso Univer- sity, University of Miohi- Mrs. Virginia M. Uhrich gan, St. Louis University, B.S., M.A. University of Washington University Oklahoma English, German I-3-tiil 37' ci . Latln, French and German A study of common roots, prefixes and suffixes is stressed in Latin. Pronunciation and readi.ng skills are de- veloped through the use of records and films. Translation from Latin to English and from English to Latin is prac- ticed both orally and in writing. Common English deriva- tives and loan words from Latin are stressed. An increased knowledge of grammar and an enlarged vocabulary are de- veloped. French includes extensive drills in pronunciation, sim- ple French sentence structure, a basic vocabulary, and a simple conversation. Oral work is intensified by the use of tapes, records, and the foreign language laboratory. There is a great stress placed on French achievements in all fields in order to encourage student appreciation of France. , Mrs. Pierson shows her approval of a student's response. Not pictured: Mrs. Margaret D. Brann B.A., M.Ed. Trinity Uni- versity French