Asheboro High School - Ash Hi Life Yearbook (Asheboro, NC)

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Friday afternoon . . . Mrs Caveness uses her attractive bulletin board as a teaching aid. Latin students translate from Caesar's Gallic Wars. Through the study of Latin, students not only learn tenses of verbs, vocabulary, and grammar, but also the colorful history and culture of Rome. Roman civilization and government were great steps toward the de- mocracy we enjoy today. Understanding this civilization and government helps us to better understand our own. Other more evident similarities between ancient Rome and America are seen in our English language which is flowered by many Latin derivatives. Law, medicine, and the sci- ences are three of the many professions which use many pure Latin words and phrases. Roman literature with its mythical gods and goddesses is one of the most fascinating forms of old-world culture. What Latin stu- dent doesn't know the famous phrase from Caesar's Commentaries, Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres ? This knowledge of Latin grammar and Roman life is a lasting benefit to all those who master it. MRS. KITTIE CAVENESS Head of Foreign Language Department English, Latin

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Foreign language courses should instill more than a new vocabulary in the mind of the student. It should give him a knowledge of the life, customs, and literature of the people. Spanish courses offered at our school do exactly this. Additional reports on Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries permit the student to learn many exciting and interesting facts about our neighbors. Bullfights, Spanish artists and legends, and other colorful hap- penings add to the enjoyment of this course. Main stress, however, is on the language itself. First year students direct their attention primarily to the study of grammar so that they may progress in their fluency and understand- ing of this language. Short speeches are pre- pared by the students and the profesores and presented to the class. These skits help the students to master their Spanish conver- sation and to become more familiar with the language itself — the ultimate purpose in studying any foreign language. MR. DONALD JARRETT Spanish, English Hay ciertas cosas que tenemos que recordar siempre.

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Miss Bostick commends students on their excellent bulletin board. Bonjour, monsieur! Comment allez-vous? II fait beau aujourd'hui! This is a small part of the working vocabulary sessions which aid the French student in perfecting his enunciation. Practice in grammar is provided by daily written assignments. Students also study the literature and customs of the French people. In addition, several French short stories are read by second year students in order to become more familiar with the French literary style of writing. Tape recordings of native French speakers facilitate better comprehension and pronunciation. MISS HELEN BOSTICK French Biology