Delphi High School - Oracle Yearbook (Delphi, IN)

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Mr. McCormick explains the indirect object to one of his English 12 classes. Language Arts Hola, boniour, and hello, whichever way you might say it, it all means the same thing- Hi, there. Learning to say it, though, is only a small part of the complexity of the language arts. To attain fluency one must be able to write and read as well as speak. Our language arts department is composed of three concentrated areas of oral and written ex- pression-English, French and Spanish. The study of English ranks high on the schedule of each student at DHS during all four years of the high school career. Under the instruction of our various English teachers we explore the dif- ferent types and styles of literature, probe the intricacies of grammar, and stand to meet the challenges of speech. At Delphi High, Spanish is offered all four years in a plan of coordinated sequence. To these classes, Mr. Alvarez focuses attention to the language and culture via books, films and the facilities of the language lab. He further enriches the program with his rich collection of souvenirs and personal ex- periences from his studies and travel in Spain and Mexico. Among the many cultural peculiarities studied in Spanish class are the dramatic bull- fights, the siestas, and the use of the wine skin botas. The French students become acquainted with the strikingly different culture found iust across the border from Spain by reading French stories, sing- ing French songs and viewing films, Conversation in French is encouraged and soon becomes a part of the daily class work. Under the guidance of Mrs. Eaton, The French I and French ll students annually visit Rene's Restaurant in Indianapolis for a meal ordered in French and prepared and served in the style of that country. lt is through the studies offered in our language arts department that we broaden our scope of verbal and written powers. Greg Shaerfer scores a direct hit with the bota, a Spanish wine skin. -.4 l l

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Answer to Imagination The choir members remain conscious of rhythm, dynamics, pro nunciation, and toneas they vocalize. Bobbi Sheets demonstrates her skills as she weaves a design of three colors on an intricate four harness loom. One, two, ready . . play!

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Broaden Scope of Verbal and Written Powers Now, Tom, Mrs. Eaton explains, it is la table. not le. Four score and seven years ago -so begins Jack Little in Speech Class. The Spanish II Class learns to increase their vocabulary by playing- word games.