Franklin Central High School - Flashback Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Humorous discussions, spine-tingling debates and emotion prone speeches are highlights of Mr. Roger Cook ' s Speech II class. After directing the highly successful senior play, Mr. Cook is now planning another stage production. Hurry! Hurry! We ' ve got a deadline. These phrases could usually be heard from room 113 as Miss Melva Cornwell, as sponsor, attempts to emphasize a serious point to the forever hustling Pilot Flashes newspaper staff. Challenging freshmen with new words, ideas, and stories, Mrs. Georgia Stumpf presents each day ' s lesson with renewed vitality and enthusiasm. Her detailed but understandable expla- nations include patience and perseverance. Literary ballads and folklore were brought to real life by Mr. Williarri Bankston assisted by Mr. Doug Stevens in his junio r English classes. Many enjoyable and educational moments are experienced as ballads are vocalized.

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Mrs. Jane Morgan prepares those seniors who are bound for a future college career. English grammar is taught by Mrs. Morgan the first semester as a review for the students. The second semester, compositi on and English literature are offered to eager seniors who desire additional learning. Literature Brings Great Writings to Students Mrs. Lucille Peterson, a member of the English Department and junior class sponsor, has sophomore and junior students under her direction. Mrs. Peterson is pictured here showing her travel bracelet to junior, Nancy McFarland. Beginning as a student teacher from Ball State University, Mrs. Gayle Heath became a full-time English teacher second semes- ter. Mrs. Heath is pictured teaching students American litera- ture, just one of many requirements of a sophomore. English courses became more challenging and exciting this year with the purchasing of new books. The English Department, headed by Mrs. Jane Mor- gan, consists of seven ambitious teachers. Each stu- dent is required to take three years of English in order to graduate. In his senior year, he may choose English, literature, or composition as elec- tives, all of which are college preparatory classes. Most college-bound students select all the English courses available.

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Language Classes Say Bonjour, Hola, Vale! Bonjour, Hola, Vale . . . hellos from three different foreign languages, French, Spanish, and Latin. The study of foreign language is an im- portant part of the school ' s curriculum because it widens the student ' s knowledge and environ- ment and familiarizes him with the country ' s native way of life. Three years of foreign language are now offered, and many students benefit from this program. Mrs. Lucy Miner, Mrs. Eileen Thomas, and Miss Mary Kay Stephenson contribute daily to the enrichment of our student ' s understanding of foreign lands. Sum, es, est, summus, estis . . . the Latin verb sum as it is conjugated by freshman Mark Baird. Here Latin instructor, Mrs. Thomas, eagerly assists. Mrs. Thomas is also a member of the guidance department at Franklin Central. Beep, beep . . . here comes another member of Franklin ' s English and foreign language staff. Mrs. Miner teaches French 1,11, and Fnglish Ml, VIII. As shown above Mrs. Miner is chasing the Road Runner through a crowded hall. por eso . . . the Spanish expression meaning therefore or that ' s why is frequently used by Miss Stephenson and her students. Besides being a Spanish I and II instructor. Miss Stephenson also teaches English I and II.