Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Education in Language Promotes Bilingualism I he ability to understand and converse in a for¬ eign language moved toward jx rfcction in the French, Spanish, and (German classes. Language students snowed their mono-lingual friends with impressive phrases and ribald expressions. Knowledge of histori¬ cal backgrounds was expanded along with the indi- viduals command of semantics. Practicing French vowel sounds before the mirror mokes the task comical, but still tedious for Pom Drake. Familiarity with Spanish culture complements the study of the language. Marguerite Skaar Head of I partmeiit B.A., M.A. Arnold Ayllon B.M., A.B., M.S. Ed. Lois Wallace B.A. 24

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Hand gestures aid Gary Huwer in a more effective presenta¬ tion of a persuasive argument. Members of English literature class attend a local presentation of Shakespeare ' s ‘Hamlet ' to supplement their study of the great master’s work. Dale Van Blair A.B., M.A. Janet Milligan B.A., M.A. Roger B. Crane B.A., B.A. Ed., M.S. Ed. James Pleasant B.S. Ed., M.A. 23

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The Fine Arts Enhance Appreciation of Culture The fine arts department offered a valuable histori¬ cal and cultural background in music and art. Class participants gained the sure knowledge that the VV il- liam Tell 0 crturc was not written with the Lone Ranger in mind and to regard Picasso s w ork as serious paintings rather than cartoons. They were also encour¬ aged to develop the standards of taste and judgement needed for appreciation of the classical works of art. Fred Peck Handel ' s Messiah. Pat Walters expresses her creative ingenuity through the Art Fundamentals course. Edwin II. Peters Head of Departmertt B. Music, M. Music I lopE Baer B. Music, M. Music Marjorie Murray B.S. Ed., M.A. 25