Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Various Clubs Help Students Develop Skills The Speed Reading Club works on compre- hension and vocabulary. They also work to improve their speed. Their director, Miss Minsel, enjoys meeting with them and aiding them in their reading. The students who have joined the Library Club work before and after school. They learn the skills of the library. They repair and shelve the books. Mrs. Anderson is their advisor. Mrs. Bauman directs the Knitting Club. The girls learn the various steps involved in knitting various items. Mrs. William Arney assisted Mrs. Bauman at each meeting, and Mrs. Russel James and Mrs. Kenneth Tren- ner also assisted at various meetings. Library Club members learn the skills of the library. The main purpose of this organization is to learn the techniques of the library procedures. Speed Reading Club members develop skills of speed and comprehension in reading. Developing the vo- cabulary of the members and working on different phases of reading is the main purpose of this club. The Thursday night club is sponsored by Miss Minsel. Members of the Knitting Club display some of their equipment used in knitting. One member is most proud of the sweater which she has knitted. Other members have also made similar projects.

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Students Enjoy Participating in Language Clubs During the past year students in the Latin Club had done several projects. Among these are doing crossword puzzles, sing- ing Latin songs, and learning about Roman customs and festivals. Not only students tak- ing Latin have participated but also stu- dents looking to Latin as a possible future subject have participated. Mrs. Chandler is the sponsor of the club. The Spanish Club, directed by Mrs. Spring- er has been very busy. Along with a Spanish Christmas party they learned about bull- fighting in Spain, customs south of the bor- der, and other Spanish ideas. They made a mural for Spring. Victorie ! Victorie ! You can hear this phrase coming from the French room. This is a game just like bingo, but it is in French. The students in the club, which is headed by Mrs. Shaw, have fun listening to records in French also. The French Club has fun learning the basic skills and techniques of the French language. They have educational experiences corresponding with pen pals in various parts of France. Members of the Spanish Club have fun while they learn customs of different countries. Here they ob- serve a pinita made by one of the members. Reviewing Latin projects has taught many things to the Latin Club members. A member of the club models a Roman toga made by one of the Latin students. 21

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Students Join Clubs Which Will Be Of Future Help The German Club is in its first year and is getting a good start. The members en- large their vocabulary of German each week by learning different conversational phrases. The members enjoy their new vocabulary and feel that they may someday have an even greater use for it. Mr. Kuhn is the instructor. The Magic Club also meets with Mr. Kuhn. These members try to prove that the hand is quicker than the eye as they try their tricks on each other. Some of the tricks in- volve the use of equipment such as ropes, coins, or cards. The members of the Dramatics Club have enjoyed themselves by reading and rehears- ing several one act plays. They have done comedies, farces, and more serious types of plays. Nearly every member is given the opportunity to portray a character in the plays given. The students of the German Club try to figure out the German expression on the blackboard. Pro- nunciation is also a task to be accomplished in learn- ing a new language. The members of the Dramatics Club enjoy being in plays as well as watching other members perform. Some of the characters are displaying their ability in enacting a short play. Top hats are old-fashioned when it comes to the displays these students give. Cleverness and fun do a fine job in entertaining these magicians. 23