Catholic High School - Bruin Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Students Study Foreign Cultures M t r Mrs. Ashe assigns the “word for the day” in Latin I. Students study L J; derivations in this manner. ec I yo’ no comprende! Some may not understand this, but approximately one-third of Catholic High’s 1984-85 student body will. With the 1983-84 school year came important changes destined to affect all planning to attend LSU. The University decided to begin a selective admissions policy with one of the prerequisites for admission being the requirement of at least two years of a foreign language. Because a large majority of CHS students ultimately attend LSU, our school perpetuated its valuable practice of preparing students for this university by furnishing a competent staff of teachers, three of which are dedicated to the foreign languages. In the future these teachers will work full time to help untangle the enigmatic complexities of foreign studies. The 1983-84 school year saw these courses offered as electives for those interested in acquiring an expansive knowledge of other cultures, both ancient and modern. Many decided to take this road to new means of expression and communication, choosing either Latin, Spanish or French. Mrs. Gail Lemoine B.S., Louisiana State University; Teacher of English 8. French I. and French II; Chairman of Foreign Language Department. Mrs. Landers lectures to her Spanish II Class on the proper conjugation of irregular verbs. Mrs. Althea Ashe B.A., Louisiana State University Teacher of Latin I, and Latin Moderator of the Latin Club. 20

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Mr. Charles Stewart B.M.Ed., Southeastern Louisiana University; Teacher of Chorus, and Fine Arts; Choral Director; Drama Club Director. In theT-Building, Mr. Stewart's choir sings to perfect the old favorite, “Zee-ee-ee-aa aa-aa-ah. For the first time in C.H.S. history, the band played at a mass. Here we see the brass Mr. Dennis ellier section playing a song. B.S., M.ED., Louisiana State University; Teacher of Band; Band Director; Fine Arts Department Chairman. 19

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any students other than those seniors taking Com put -Science made use of the new computers. These Latin itudents use special programs to improve their knowl- Mrs. Lemoine drills one of her French classes on the proper pronunci-ige of the Latin vocabulary. ation of several words. Mrs. Lisa Landers In the 1983-84 school year. Catholic High students had the opportunity to take B.S., Louisiana State University; Teach- French III at St. Joseph’s Academy, er of Spanish I and Spanish II; Moderator of Spanish Club.