Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Gaining experience in public speaking, junior Sharon Napier utilizes visual aids to strengthen her report in English. Increasing speed and comprehension through the use of shadow- scopes, Manual freshmen improve their reading skills. Diversified Courses Enliven Our English English, the largest department at Manual both in pupils and teachers, strives to enliven the study of our native tongue for better communication. Basic English courses develop good grammar, clear writing, and natural oral expression. A Humanities class Avas introduced to the Manual curriculum this year. The course is a study of the heritage of man in western civilization, emphasiz- ing literary works of all ages. The literature study is supplemented by delving into both the art and music of the periods. Histlish, a combination of English and United States History, coordinates these two courses to give students more understanding; of American life. Speech class relieves a pupil ' s anxieties of re- citing orally by teaching the art of public speaking. Using Latin and Greek derivatives, Etymology builds a more proficient vocabulary and teaches stu- dents how to analyze the meanings of words. Developmental Reading, required for all Fresh- men, aims to double the reading speed of pupils as well as increase comprehension ability. Shadow- scopes, Purdue Reading Films, and timed essays are the three media used for this development. Manual Manuscripts, published each spring, in- cludes the best writings from all English classes. Mr. Thomas Taylor, assisted by Sally Pullen, illustrates Greek, Roman, and Renaissance art for Humanities class using plaster casts of well-known statues borrowed from the Manual Art Department. %

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Profile of Academics From Manual ' s broad curriculum we select lour years of courses that lit together to earn a diploma. Whether the precious sheepskin prepares the recipient for college, business, or industry, our daily classes help each of us to grow up as we mold our personalities and fit our profiles into that of a mature Redskin. 17

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Pupils Study Speech, Culture of Foreign Lands Manual ' s Language Department offers four years of Spanish, French, and Latin. Pupils are given a basic background as they become acquainted with the grammar and literature of the language. Use of the Language Lab allows the student to hear his language spoken by a native, thus aiding greatly his proper pronunciation and inflection. Each year any foreign language student, having acquired the junior level in his language, has the opportunity to take an exam for the Indiana Uni- versity Honors Program, which means foreign stu- dy. The winning Spanish students go to Mexico for the summer; the winning Latin students study in Italy and the winning French students live in France. This year eleven of Manual ' s language scho- lars took the preliminary qualifying exams. Miss Maria Muruais of Puenteneuvo, Lugo, Spain, from the National Educational Exchange Program, visited Manual this year for three weeks. Advanced French students dined in a French restaurant for a taste of France and found it ties bonne. Mr. David Phillips, French teacher, instructs juniors Debbie Wooden and Carol Hill for IU Honors Program competition. Mr. Albert Sreiner discusses the review techniques with a Latin I class in preparation for final exams. Assisted by Rebecca Rogers, Wayne Henke, and John Rainbolt, Miss Ann Manning explains the tradition of the Spanish pinata. 19