Cardinal Ritter High School - Generation Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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In the midst of the exotic decor of the Spanish dinner, freshman Aurora LeSanti ploys flamenco and bosso nova guitar. The Latin dinner featured Latin III students performing original routines in English. The French classes featured Dana, Brett, and Renee doing folk songs a la franjais. The successful program was sponsored by the Language department. Courses Enriched in Culture Study ' fcr ' -lS ' SEMPER [Totia ' KtllKEI INGENUUM, Jf.n DOILUM UUDO VIRENTM LUS SENUM, CULMIUA,FIUHI(IA- A MONTIUM 5ENT10 GAUDiA X RESWET. CfltUCOLUM ■ADJECIIVE-GENITIVE-APP051TIVE New methods for learning lan- guage and foreign culture are always being used in the class- room. Puppet shows, tape record- ings, projects, Christmas parties, and an international dinner cre- ated an ultra-modern mood for dis- tant classical and contemporary societies. Such means of presenta- tion create interest through in- volvement and the student learns because an original method of in- struction takes the emphasis off the textbook and places it directly on his initiative. Performing for Sr. Sarah ' s Latin class are sopho- more Tony Nickoloff and freshmen Dave Legge and Joanna Kelley. The puppets represent Romans and the dialogue is in classical Latin. On the board is the translation of the patriotic hymn America.

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Science Club Secretary Bill Young and member Steve Osborne help Micro-biology workers Patty Beck and Jeff Berty in a sci- ence project with agar in Petri dishes. Miss Allen and Miss Ratz grace Biology class. Miss Allen is a student teacher from Marian College who helped Miss Ratz with science dur- ing a six weeks period. Sophomores Mike McKenna and Tony Nickoloff clean and care for the aquar- ium in Biology class. Their similar in- terest in aquatic projects encourage the boys to learn through actual participa- tion.

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Lighting the Chandle de Noel, the symbol of Christmas in France, is sopho- more Liz Ripley. Enjoying the festive occasion are junior Joe Agan and Mr. Wyeth, who still believes in Santa Claus. Discussing an article in a Spanish magazine Hoy Dia; Mrs. Biebriech exchanges ideas with Aluaro Asturias. Aluaro, a student from Guatemala, spent his summer vacation, October thru December, going to school here. With the theme of LATIN IN OUR DAILY EXPERIENCE sopho- more Mary Swinford translates the language of rustic Rome into modern English. At the right, musical terms are expressed in both tongues. Locating San Luis Potosi, junior Mary Milharcic anticipates an eight week vacation during which she will go to school while living with a Mexican family. Mary ' s test scores in a state Spanish contest won her this honor.