Chamberlain High School - Totem Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Mr. Frank Fernandez. Spanish Instructor. and Mrs. Verta Cox, Latin ln- structor. constitute the Foreign Language Department at Chamberlain. ICI burro es un animal bueno. These immortal words, handed down from Spanish class to Spanish Class are per' haps the first words learned by the students in Spanish l. The first year is designed mainly to give the student a back- ground in vocabulary and basic grammatical structure in order to tackle the more complicated verbal conjugations and literature offered in Spanish II. A supplement to the foreign language requirements, Span- ish Hl is offered to those students interested in gaining con- versational skill and fluency. 'lihey also make a more thorough study of Spanish literature and Latin American culture. Left to Right, First Row: Juanita D'Angona, Vonda Burgess. Walter Nichols. Gay Konradt. Joe Kajander. Ned Mullis. Joe Calderazzo, Naomi Dennison. Jeanette Pierce. Serond Row: Larry Croy. Dixie Martin. Frances Alferi. June West. Mary Anne DeCarlo, Marlene Hennis. Martha Rodriguez. June Getz, Judy Prince. Bill Burgess. Third Row: Mr. Fernandez. Eleanor Scarcella. Gene- vieve Bender. Jean DeCarlo. Mary Ann Micceri. Dickie Kendrick. Faith Whee- lock. Richie Falcon. Barton Jackson. Fourth Row: Skipper Birt. Lenard Ford, Barbara Hickey. Pat Bertino. Barbara Hornbeck. Fred Greene. Greer Bridges, Charles Bardin, Gerald White. Robert Stuart. 58 Bi-Linqual Citizens For a bi-linqual world . . . The first Spanish teacher at CHS, .llr. lfrank 1'il'!'IlIllllilf'Z, still teaches classes in first and second year Spanish as well as the new addition. third year. or conversational Spanish. A graduate of the Lini- versity of Florida. he taught Spanish and history at Oak Grove Junior High School previous to coming to Chamberlain. Klr. Fernandez also does outside work as sponsor of the Pan-American Club. Making plans for an original Spanish skit are Bebe Jo Faulkner, Phil Peterson, Richie Falcon, and Marlene Hennis. LANGUAGE Pan American Club Promotes Good Will . . . Hola, amigosl To all of those not in the known Spanishwise this means Hi, friendsln and in any language it's the neighborly greeting of the Pan-American Club which sets them apart. Their purpose is to promote good fellowship and understanding between the people of our country and Latin American countries by working for an understanding of the culture of our Latin Ameri- can neighbors and adopting pen pals. This year, the Chamberlain Pan-American Club was host to the Hillsborough County Span- ish Contest, and helped in the beautification of our court yard. Although it is not necessary to be a student of Spanish to be a member of Pan-American, a stu- dent must have a good scholastic average and an interest in Spanish culture.

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and S P E E C H Your:-irui. ACTORS Our English courses are supplemented by attractive extras! The speech department. which gives instruction in poise, self- confidence, and enunciation in speaking, provides an excellent opportunity to gain extra English credits while learning ef- fective speaking. Special emphasis is placed on debate, public speaking, choral reading and parliamentary procedures. Drama I, another big plus in our English curriculum, offers a basic course in stage techniques, voice culture, and diction. Klembers of the first year drama classes gain experi- ence in acting and speaking before audiences by frequent participation in assembly programs. A second year of drama for future performers for those aspiring to the height of 'li.V. careers or just plain interested in acting noyv is also part of the Drama and Speech Depart- ment. This course continues the study of stage technique, but places the main emphasis on the study of the great literature of the theatre, costuming, make-up, scenery construction, and a six-week study of television. The Drama II classes are in charge of planning and producing yveekly assembly programs. Now the class listens properly to a proper speaker. ZR Mrs. Lively gets set to pull switch on hapless actors. 'lihere-'s Lively action on the CHS stage! Thanks to .llrx. lfinifrnl l.if'eIy, whose surname acts as zi modifying adjec- tive. Uur assembly plays at CHS are never dull. and the acting of our amateur players brings favorable comment from all. Her part in this Books to Buskinsu course is largely that of co-ordinator: she takes the greenhorn Drama l student and turns him into a full-fledged artist of the stage, eligible for the highest honor in high school drama, the 'lihespian Society, of which she is sponsor. Hrs. Lively received her Adi. in drama at Florida State L'niversity. Speech class demonstrates how NOT to make a speech or listen

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An insight into our English language is the most important con- tribution gained from the Latin I course. Emphasis here is laid on vocabulary and English-Latin work derivation. A busy person, shel And here is the most descriptive adjec- tive describing .llr.v. lierla Cox, co-ordinator of the foreign language department. A Latin teacher first, Nlrs. Cox also spends many busy hours as sponsor of the Quill and Scroll Society. C.H.S. can be proud of her recent election as presi- dent of the Florida Scholastic Press Association. Ar the Lvniversity of Florida Klrs. Cox received her A.I3. DEPARTMENT Latin Clubbers Revive Shades of Julius Caesar Shades of Caesar! A visitor at the annual Latin Club Roman Banquet might well think he has somehow gone back in time and walked in on an imperial feast in old Rome. Each year the members of the Latin Classes get together to plan a dinner in Roman style, complete with Tioga dress. Besides this festive event, members of the Latin Club visited the Ringling Art Xluseum in Sarasota after an extensive study of the lay- out of the museum. 'lihis branch of the foreign language de- partment meets every second and fourth Klon- day under the sponsorship of Xlrs. Verta Cox. hm: in S... Eheu. pueri, sic pila salit. Latin Il students could be heard mutter- ing this as they went from class to class. No classic quotation from Caesar's Gallic Wars. this. but an expression taught them by Latin teacher Mrs. Verta Cox. Literally translated, Well, boys, that's the way the ball bounces! ln Latin ll. students acquire a larger vocabulary, study Roman life, mythological stories, and selections from Caesar's Gallic Wars. in Classics. Prior to teaching at Chamberlain, she taught Eng- lish and Latin at Jefferson and also served as sponsor of the flfrnrrirello, the Jefferson yearbook. ln order to gain a better understanding of English and vocabulary, many college prep. students elect Latin courses to fill their foreign language requirement of two years. T Alfmhf-'f5hlP i5 Open to all members of the President. Anna Mae Ashton. is going over the details of the Latin Club's held trip to Idafin 513555. the Ringling Art Museum. Assisting are. left lo right: Shirley Gainey. Barbara Hornbeck Jimmy Ravlield. Virginia Simpson, Anna Mae Ashton. Dean Zimmerman. Carl Nliller 59