Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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The object is to place the description beneath the right picture, a duty which French students Craig Fread, Sandy Beckiey and Dave Henderson attempt. Dramatically showing that crime does not pay, Gary Lykens punishes Bob Hildebrand, the villain in a German skit, while Jay Townsend shoivs approval. MR. HANS H. HEISER, A.B.: German. For- eign Lanauage Department Chairman; Ger- man Club Sponsor. MRS. OFELIA A. BUR- TON, A.B., M.A.: Spanish: Spanish Club Sponsor. MISS MABEL M. FEE. A.B., M- .: French; French Club Sponsor. MR. JOHN VT. LEECH, A.B.: Latin: Latin Club Sponsor.

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Lab aided personal coraraunlcatlon In a room of telephone apparatus, French, Spanish and German students learned their respective languages with the help of new language laboratory equipment. With emphasis on translating correct- ly more than speaking the language, Mr. Leech ' s Latin students participated in such games as Latin Bingo. They also commemorated Caesar ' s death on the Ides of March by wearing mourning arm patches. Instruction in the polka, directed by Mr. Reiser ' s student teacher. Miss Gill- man, added interest to German classes. Students also wrote German poetry and gave skits in the language. Honor students of Mrs. Ofelia Bur- ton ' s Spanish classes participated in the 1970 National Spanish Examination series. The oral and written test was given to both first and second year students. After Miss Mabel Fee showed her French students a film on French recipes, some of the more daring ex- perimented with them, without stomach trouble. French students also played games in French. WI ' lKIVWPOIAiiurAUM , . ' I.A ' i : . - ' - -i- Pointing isn ' t difficult for most people, but locating places of interest on a Latin map is a chore for Kathy Beach. Steve Eikenbary gives a description. Although temporarily physically handicapped, Craig Roberts, along with Ross Elivood and Tim Oberholzer, can still learn his Spanish tcith the aid of new language labs.

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Social Studies had that ' eye appeal ' Learning more about the world we live in, the development of our country to date, and each individual ' s relative rights were only a few of the basic principles absorbed by ' 69- ' 70 history students. Featured throughout the Social Studies Department were bulletin board displays, three overhead projectors and new 1969 editions of Magruders Ameri- can Government textbooks for civics classes. A collection of paperback books, a new addition to the social studies fami- ly, was available to civics students. Psychology field trips were sponsored by Mrs. Wilma Hartzell, Social Studies Department chairman. Rooms decorated in wall colors of gold, green, red, brown, and tan sym- bolized the variety of history. Bulletin board planning benefits Linda White, Linda Ford, Sid Feltt and Mike Dunham. Our basic rights and the responsibility of the chief executive are primary concerns of this civics class lectured by Mr. Leeth while tuning in on President Nixon. 48