Andrean High School - Decussata Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Language ,FIabla usted espanol? Parlez-vous franqais? Sprechen Sie Deutch? Dicisne linguam Latinam? For many students at Andrean the answer to this question is Si, yo hablo espanol. Oui, je parle franqais. Ja, ich spreche Deutch. Dico linguam Latinam. Andrean students may pursue either a modern or classical language. Grammar, pronunciation, and composition all serve a vital function in the study of Spanish, French, and German. Teachers often employ the use of tape recorders, visual aids, and records in order to improve these three skills. A student may also study Latin to further understand the “roots” of his own language. With any of these four foreign languages a student not only learns a second language but also gains insights into the cultural aspects of foreign life. Mrs. Deborah Lee Department Chairman, French 1, II, III, IV ABOVE: Jim Platis orates in French as Mrs. Lee listens attentively to his pronunciation. CENTER RIGHT: Speaking as Napoleon, William Mott explains the many empires of Europe to Mrs. Lee’s French IV class. RIGHT: Somehow Mr. Weiss is able to extract some humor from the German idiomatic expressions that make no sense in English. 24 — Academics

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OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP: Father Kelly works with Tom Drakos in “limbering up” exercises before stage practice in Dramatics class. CENTER: Sister Gilmary returning essays is a familiar sight to her College Composition class. BOTTOM: Health and Safety come to English I as Tim Ayers and Vanessa Barnett demonstrate taking blood pressure for a public speaking exercise in Mrs. Thomas’ class. THIS PAGE: TOP: An interview with two exchange students provides Mrs. Gilbertson’s budding reporters an opportunity to hone their journalism skills. CENTER: Swapping classes with Fr. Kelly for a couple of days lets Fr. Baenziger expound his theories on Billy Budd to English MIX students. LEFT: Seated comfortably in his chair. Mr. DeFabio directs his Utopian Literature students through The Great Gatsby. Academics — 23

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r LEFT: Before plunging into Cicero’s orations the “famous five” of Latin III trace Cicero’s travels in an effort to understand the man behind the orations. BOTTOM LEFT: As part of their cultural learning experience, Spanish Seminar students present a Christmas skit in Spanish to fellow language students of Latin III, Spanish III, and French IV. BOTTOM RIGHT: Whether he speaks English or Spanish, Father Benwitz always gets mixed reactions to returned tests. S. Marguerite Dankulich, Mr. Mitchell Dowalgo, SS.C.M. C.S.B. Spanish I, Spanish Seminar Spanish I, II, III S. M. Paul, SS.C.M. Latin I, II, III-IV, Biblical Literature Mr. Lester Weiss German I, II. III-IV, Modern World History Academics — 25