Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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ENGLISH— GAVIT’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT Judy Melton, Polly Harringtom, Rick Dorsey, and Dan Malloy labor over Reference Cards. Several courses of English are available for students to choose from. They include practical, regu- lar, and college preparatory English classes. Each student works at the level in which he is able to achieve satisfaction. Gavit’s largest depart- ment is the English Department with a total of 21 teachers. They work to- gether to make sure their students recieve the best possible back- ground in English. The sizes of the classes, from 20-30 pupils, are kept to a minumum so the students can recieve more individual attention. There are also extracurricular ac- tivities, electives, and facilities that are avaliable to the students. Some electives offered during the fall se- mester included mass media, speech, drama, developmental read- ing, “Scroll and “Futura”. Outside activities such as speech and debate are availiable to any student interested. An unusual classroom situation helps to read Ceas. Mr. Carey Eckard, English, M.S. Indiana University. Mrs. Jeanne Moll, English, A.B. Indiana University. Mrs. Angela Penny, English. M.S. Indiana University, Department Chairman. Mr. John Quinn. English. B.S. Purdue University. 24 Learning

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Bonjour! Guten Morgen! Hola! Mrs. Laura Retherford, German, B.A. Indiana University Miss Mercel Zlotnik, French, B.A. Indiana University Mrs. Mary Beth Kucka, Spanish, B.A. Purdue University Miss Sara Katona, Spanish. B.A. Purdue University. Language students learn to read, write, and speak either French, Ger- man, or Spanish. Besides textbook exercises, students listen to tapes in the language lab and view films to learn native customs. Six senior French and German students who visited Europe last summer on the I.U. Honors Program helped their classmates this year. The French Club simulated a French cabaret (nightclub) on November 15 16, and ate at Jacque’s. The Span- ish Club built a Homecoming float, “Speedy Gonzalez Wants a Speedy Victory”, and hosted Betty Olivalez from Mexico. Mr. Martin Hunt, German, Dept. Chairman, M.S. Indiana University Mrs. Leslie Keller, Spanish, A.B. Indiana University Mrs. Jeanne Trengove, M.S. French Spanish, A.B. Indiana University Learning 23

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HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOPE ABILITIES TO THEIR FULLEST The College Preparatory classes worked toward prep aring them- selves for college. The Freshmen ex- plored the facets of literature, short story, drama, poetry, and essay, dur- ing the first semester. Junior Prep, classes explored novels during the fall semester. A research paper on American authors was the next as- signment for the Juniors. The Se- niors found themselves busy with reference cards for six weeks. Dur- ing this study much time was spent by students at local libraries, and hundred of note cards were used! All the college prepartory classes participated in weekly vocabulary tests. These tests are mandatory for “Prep” students hoping to prepare students for college. Students in Practical and Prepara- tory found themselves working to- ward developing their abilities. The novels speeches, exams, essays, po- etry, and even the vocabulary tests helped bring 10 each student a closer understanding of the English lan- guage and it’s usuage. Mrs. Barbara Hayes. English, B.A. Purdue University. Mr. Donald Kopenec, College. English. B.A. Quincy Mrs. Judith University. Grow, English, B.S. Boston Miss Kathleen Merkel, Reading, B.S. Southern Illinois University While deciding what developmental reading to work on, Mrs. Sampson helps Jim Michels Learning 25