Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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REFLECTIONS in the language lab mirror allow the teacher to keep an eye on the students. Q.. . ff a ' fl if K 1 3 av it AL? .. M SKITS APPLY vocabularies to real-life situations. SINGING FRENCH is a different meth- od used to improve pronunciation and provide the student with a larger vo- cabulary. JEFF PAYANT - French I, Spanish l,ll,Ill, Spanish Club Adviser. FRAN FITZSIMMONS - French lI,III,IV, Declamation and Debate Adviser, French Club Adviser. LEO AIEKENS - German II,Ill,IV, Ger- man Club Adviser. MARJORIE SCHRAG - German I,Il, German Club Adviser, Department Head. Languages - 19

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CAREFUL CONCENTRATION is essential in vocabulary tapes ISOLATED LANGUAGE BOOTHS make it possible for the as this Spanish II student demonstrates. teacher to determine the progress of the student Languages Audio-Lingual Approach Highlights Curriculum Students experienced several academic changes this year in the language courses. Latin was dropped from the curriculum because of lack of interest. French, Ger- man, and Spanish were offered. The language courses continued the audio-lingual approach, which was the first to emphasize the listening and speaking aspects of a language. French IV dropped the Audio-Lingual Materials book to concentrate on read- ing. Small group work was used to give more individual attention to the students. More extensive use of trans- parencies and slides provided essential visual aid. Miss Fran FitzSimmons was introduced to the lan- guage department as teacher of the French ll,lll, and IV classes. Mr. Jeffrey Payant taught French I for the first time this year. The requirement that students take at least two years of a language was dropped because it was felt language is an experimental course in high school to determine interest. More concentrated study may be pursued in college. There were more students in the upper level lan- guages than in the lower levels as students in increasing numbers took the first year languages in junior high school. 18 - Languages

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THE RHYTHM of A Danish Christmas Carol is conducted to the A-Chorus by movements of Mr. Myer's waving hand. ROBERT MYERS - Music Rudiments, Chorale, A, B-Chorus, DALE DANIELSON - Tigers' Roar, Depart- A, B-Band. ment Head. Z: .. Ir. K '? f' LEK :I ,am. -on..,, X, - . fy . i f RONALD MOORE - i Orchestra. Not Pic- tured. Music Purchase of Uniforms Hi hlights Band's Year The A and B-Bands, under the direction of Mr. Dale Danielson moved into an enlarged, carpeted room. The band room consisted of three different levels to enable the students to see the instructor better. In addition to this room, the band acquired three rooms for individual practice. New band uniforms were ordered last year and sched- uled to arrive for Homecoming, Oct. 4. The uniforms were late in arriving, but came in time for the band's first concert on Nov. 12. This first annual event was put on to show the band's appreciation for the gift that had been given to them. Mr. Robert Myers, chorus director, and the A and B- Choruses also occupied an improved, enlarged room this year. Mr. Myers and Mr. Ronald Moore, the new orchestra instructor, shared the music room and had adjoining of- fices inthe music room. The orchestra-chorus room was carpeted, providing good acoustics. lt was also equipped with music cabinets and a platform in the front of the room on which Mr. Myers' piano rested. COLORFULLY ATTIRED in her new band uniform for the Veteran's Day parade is A-Band student Kris Johnson in Central Park. 20 - Academics mtg-x