Berkley High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (Berkley, MI)

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A French test is forthcoming when Mrs. Dadson works at the mimeograph machine. The Spanish class holds its annual Christmas party, complete with a pinata, the Spanish equivalent of our Christmas stocking. Languages Communicate International nderstandin Communication with the world is reflected in Berkley's language program. English, alone, is no longer considered sufficient in a well-rounded education. Latin is the basis for many modern languages Basic vocabulary is formed in the first two years. Translation of classic writings is covered in the third and fourth years. One of the most popular languages at Berkley High School is French. Three years are offered, the first two concerned with grammar and vocabulary, the last stressing France, the French life, and important French literature, Spanish is a close second to French in popularity. Students may take three years of this language, learning not only the fundamentals of speaking and writing, but also about Spain and the Spanish people. The cryptic German script is soon mastered by students of this language. German history, geography, and lit- erature are student, along with speaking and writing, in the three years offered at Berkley. g for Berkley Students Deiter Mueller-Wichards, German foreign exchange SfUClef?f, 9'1CffU C'9f5 this first year German class by using liberal translations with his reading of a German fairy tale. Page Z5

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,:,:. i if . r rr . s W . ii ,A l i 5 .. ffimwfwg' Mrs. A Arsenault BA. Wayne State U. Miss Ann Ginsberg B.A. Wayne State U. Mr. Donald Michalcllc BA. U. of Detroit veg. . M ,LJAI y . , E : . Mrs. Aileen Myers B.A. Kent Stare U. M.A. U. of Michigan 'CET i Q ,-- r . if if . v:- A ff - . i -fl ' M 3bflfg?'TN-Qhilrillgmgggleli. MrS.ElJ2'irL?f30L?.mgarden Mrs. Lucienne Dodson M.A. U. of Michigan BA. Oberlin College Department Chairman With the assistance of Mrs. Myers, the Latin classes published the Latin Christmas paper, the Sp6CTOf0r. Paqe- 24

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Mrs. Keidan relates another First Family story to the contem- porary history class. Mrs. Esther Zander 3,A. Albion College M,A. Wayne State U. Students Explore World of Past and Present Berkley High's Social Studies pro- gram offers the student a chance to study the world from its very beginning to the present. Geography, early civil- izations, history, and governments are all covered in the broad course selection offered. World History presents a general story of the history of man up to the present time. Special attention is given to ideas and events which have had an effect on present-day affairs. The growth of civilization is studied in a new course at Berkley High. Em- phasising the Eastern countries and their development, World Culture is for the serious social science student. The development of America, from the days of the colonies to the fifty states of today, is traced in American History. The course, required for grad- uation, helps the student to accurately gather information and form opinions. Government courses at Berkley High give the student a working know- ledge of maior types of government. Mr. John Cullen B.A.,M.A.U. of Detroit Mr. Russell Riley 3.A. William Jewell M.A. Albion College Sophomore Class dviso Page 26 Mrs. Stephanie Ettelson B.A. U. of Michigan Mrs. Sara Keidan B.A. U. of Michigan M.A. U. of Chicago r U.N.S.G. Department Chairman Q43 Mr. Robert Sloan S.A. U. of 3uffalo M.A. Bowling Green Mr. James Brown 3.A. Wayne State U. Mr. Paul Griffith BA. U. of Detroit M.A. U. of Detroit Economics Club Student Council