Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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( ourae ( kalLen s E)nteUect Spanish, along with French, German and Latin, offered a four year curriculum, though only two years were required for college preparation. Lan¬ guages stressed speaking as students acquired struc¬ tural skills, and demonstrated aptitude through quizzes and tests. Language Department expanded boundries to in¬ clude Russian, the second Slavic language offered in the curriculum. Students became familiar with the language and obtained information about the country and customs. Memorization of exercises with grammar reading demonstrated learning techniques. Dialogue and dialect implanted elocution structure with continuation of previous programs in German classes. Latin instruction presented fundamentals in first and second years through context, and transla¬ tion in third year Latin. French films stressed the importance of expression and pronunciation while holding attention through visual aid. The movie Je Parle employed use of language study. Applicants of the Indiana honors test, Mike Wilson and Roger Merkel, were two of the thirty highest scorers, making them eligible to become exchange students to Germany. MR. JOSE ALVAREZ speaks in dialog with Spanish I students who try grasping the language. STUDENT PONDER alphabet as Roger Merkel explains the difference in ‘ znoks . Miss Maryann Sabol finds students learn

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epartmewt English Department featured a variety of required and elective courses to interest and aid GHS stu¬ dents. To meet requirements for graduation, students were offered choices of College Prep, Practical, or General English. Future collegiates enrolled in Col¬ lege Prep classes, and excellerated to advanced ma¬ terial in grammar and literature. Grads seeking posi¬ tions in the business world polished practical skills in Practical English. General English combined grammar and literature in course of study. Electives afforded opportunity for students to broaden interests in certain areas. World Literature - xtencla (Curriculum probed history and influences of great literature as related to the society and culture of the period. Budding authors developed skills in composition of various types, and contributed to “The Voice of Youth”, a column appearing in the Chicago Tribune featuring articles of area youth. Several entered the essay contest sponsored by Indiana University in hopes of winning scholarship rewards. Amateur jour¬ nalists studied mass media in revised Journalism course. Developing techniques of journalistic writing, students had opportunity to elect newspaper or yearbook for their second semester. WORLD LITERATURE EXTENDS into the oriental land of Chino, os Mr. Larry Wray discusses Chinese literature with attentive listeners en¬ gaged in note-taking.