Chesterton High School - Singing Sands Yearbook (Chesterton, IN)

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PUPIL Fl D E GLISH Term papers take lots of time in senior English class according to Brian Varner and exchange student, Bernd Guentsche. Three units of English are required, and the fourth is encouraged, The English department offers a variety of courses. Students are ad- mitted to the special classes when a reading survey test indicates that they need further individual and specialized instruction. Gram- mar and reading improvement are empha- sized such that a student can complete enough English to meet minimum graduation requirements in keeping with his ability. As well as general, remedial, and' college pre- paratory courses, the English department of- fers courses in speech, debate, dramatics, and journalism. This department is very success- ful in developing effective readers, writers, and speakers. Recording helps to form better speech realize seniors Mike Fancher, Jerry Kosmatka, Bill Witte, and Cherry Gunnerson as they record a radio ploy for speech class. CAN BE FU Carlo Pope, Joan Reder, Lindo Tuley, and Sue Sponn examine their ninth-year literature projects. 1i

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1 ANGU GE PRESENT FGREIG AN 9 l Barbara Pfieffer, Margie Zadra, and Bonnie Brooks, sophomores, present a Latin play in the costume of the day. Freshman Jim McGroarty concentrates on a game of Spanish Bingo in seventh period Spanish class. Languages are the pedigrees of nations. Languages do bridge space across the sea. Knowledge of a foreign language is a must in the world in which we live. Any high school student interested in studying a foreign lan- guage has the opportunity to do so. With the help of tape recorders, skits, movies, and outside speakers, the foreign language department helps students to under- stand both ancient and modern languages. French, Latin, Spanish, and German were selected in terms of their educational and vocational contributions, the extent of their use, and cultural values to be gained by their study. Bob Swanson, Marie Dutcher, and Wilson Halley com- prise the second-year German class which meets during the noon hour. l

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BUSINESS FIELD WELL REPRESENTED Practicing on the calculator in office practice class is senior Irene Kosmotka. Juniors Connie Griffin, Ken Wallin, and John Logan remember that good posture is necessary for good typing. Learning to use the mimeograph machine is a must for office practice as Marea Cox, a senior, knows. This department attempts to place the stu- dents in the best possible positions as well as to train them for the job. Besides typing, shorthand, transcription, office practice, and business law, courses in general business, bookkeeping, and office machines are offered. The varied commercial offerings are elective. The commercial course with its two branches of training-the stenagraphic and bookkeep- ing-is elected by those students who are in- terested in preparing for the business world. A minimum of four units of commercial work is required.