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

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During (heir first year of Latin, the students are required to make a project they are interested in. The French students are sometimes asked to locate dif- ferent shrines and buildings in Paris. Pupils Read, Study Languages Mrs. Hess ' s French and Spanish classes have been seeing films and filmstrips and hearing tapes pertaining to their language. The classes get a new film each week and the film is shown more than once. The students learn to understand, speak, read and write the language. The students sometimes act out dialogues. They learn grammar fay using correct form and by doing grammar exercises. The Spanish students enjoy looking at posters, pictures, and souvenirs that are connected with Mexico. Mrs. Chandler ' s Latin students are con- cerned with learning Latin words and basic sentence structure, and language. Latin stu- dents also begin comparing old Roman cus- toms with modern day customs. The library is a place to do extra reading and gain more knowledge. There are many books, magazines, newspapers, encyclope- dias, for the students to use. Mrs. Brandon has many students helping her in the li- brary. WITH Jk k 1 i» BOOKS J . k MlAuiBL ail mm Iff 7 F Trl

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Climbing the pegboard is one of the three requirements of making the Triple Threat Club in physical education. These ninth grade students are learning how to sew. In home econom- ics they also learn how to prepare different foods. Students Learn Skills Physical education is taken by all students at Franklin. It helps them to build strong bodies and a sense of sportsmanship. Every eighth grade girl is required to take home eco- nomics for one semester. Many girls also elect to take it in their ninth grade year. These classes teach them the basic skills of homemaking. In industrial arts, students learn the art of building and using tools in the correct manner. Eighth grade boys are introduced to industrial arts for one semester. Several students also benefit from taking shop in their ninth grade year. Students learn the fun- damentals of working with metals and woods.

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Teachers Help Students Cultivate Interest Mr. Jim Hiland Health and Safety Science Mr. Ronald Kuhn Algebra, General Mathematics