Franklin Community High School - Kite Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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ish Club spon- s r where we learn A B. ATTHEWS ish, English, 3 Junior spon- fv- -fra , xr is 4 HS V . .q. K MARCIA T. MILLER Latin, Civics, Latin Club 3 Sen- ior sponsor. Diona Blackwell, dressed in Mexican attire, describes some points of in- terest south of the border. nominative and subjunctive . . In this age of intercontinental travel, a good foundation in a foreign language is very beneficial. Two years of Spanish, a language gaining prominence in present day usage, is offered to and enjoyed by FHA students. This year the department was enlivened by the presence of Senor Ricardo Poggio, a teacher from Guatemala, who made himh self popular during his stay with us. Latin, the basis of all the romance languages, is also offered in a two -year course. However, the number of students who can truthfully say Veni! Vidil Vici! after completing the course is compara- tively small. Clubs for both groups are open to all students who maintain a sufficiently high grade average. ll the girls. Mater monstrat Italiam pue1lis --Mother points out .Italy to

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V .W K, dai These are our classrooms WILLIAM H. HAMLIN English, History, Coach junior high basketballg Sophomore sponsor. OLIVE HUGHEY English, Social Studies, Seventh grade sponsor. FRANCES K. BLAKE English, ELECTRON sponsor, Junior sponsor. MARY l. CIRCLE English, Thespiansg Dramatics Club, Play director. LEONARD M. POGUE English, Geography, Dean of Boys, Audiovisual director, Seventh grade sponsor. MARILYN ANN DuVALLE English, Cheerleader sponsor, Eighth grade sponsor. -V N ..N-fm, ff 'wa 1, .er-Q ' A good foundation in public speaking is beneficial to everyone , and Doris Coffey takes advantage of this op- portunity to learn by doing. ge 4 adjectives and adverbs . . Adverbial clauses, the plague of nearly all English students, are diagrammed by Bruce Irish and Bonnie Ballard. Communication--reading, writing, listening, speaking--is the field of the de- partment of English. The ability to share ideas, beliefs, understandings, and emotions is more important today than it has ever been before. Proficiency in this line en- ables one to interpret his ideas and ideals more successfully to those of his own im- mediate circle and to the ever-widening circle in which he finds himself today. The purpose of the English department is to cultivate skill in the use of the English language, to give practice in expressing ideas in written words, to promote ability in public speaking, to develop an apprecia- tion of and love for literature, and to en- courage good listening habits. Special emphasis is given to preparation for col- lege. Many methods are used to accomplish the purpose of this department. Themes, grammar, letter writing, reading, plays, radio script writing, debates, book reports, library instruction, research themes, spelling, parliamentary procedure, essays, poetry, classics, fiction, biography--each of these finds its place, in the English classes of Franklin High School.

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past 3I1d CLll'l'El'lt 8VEl1tS . . Ginny Neese and Bob Reed observe the intricate channels through which a bill passes to become a law. fi sts 2 Q 7' 533' 'er 'Sf' f.. , at Q ROBERT P. VANDIVIER History, Athletic director, Junior sponsor. HERMAN A. SMITH Social Studiesg Driver education, Freshman sponsor. ROBERT H. CLAXTON Social Studies, Track-Cross- Country coach, reserve basketball coach, Eighth grade sponsor. History requires a lot of research! Just ask Ronnie Reed and Janice Lucas. Paula Wills, Steve Dragoo, and Steve Van- Antwerp point to Jamestown, the historical spot which celebrated its three hundredth anniversary this year. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were on hand for the festivites. Social studies, from We, the people . . . to The United States is bordered by . . . is studied by all F.H.S. students. Current events were many and interesting as we studied about such developments this year as the joining of Egypt, Syria, and Yemen into the United Arab Repub- licg and Iraq and Jordan's formation of the Arab Federa- tion. Another first in '58 was Airman D. G. Farre11's simulated space journey, testing man's ability to withstand conditions in outer space. The Army sent up an Explorer to orbit the earth, and started talking about shootingfor the moon. Proposals were made that Antarctica be used as a testing ground for inter- national government by the U.N. For the first time, an atomic submarine, Skate, traveled 8 days under water without surfacing. Two years of social studies are required for grad- uationg and many phases can be studied: geography, history, economics, sociology, and civics. 10