Gross High School - Heard The Latest Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Bob Pietramale and Amy Novotny practice their translations. One of the many activities in Mrs. Jody Krupski's French I classes is to learn vocabulary through dialogues. The German II class samples a traditional German gingerbread house made as a term project by Marc Trumm. Such projects help students experience different cultures and tra- ditions. I mm 98f foreign languages Hi . Nu.,

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Mrs: Rita Novak makes sure that the Eng- lish resource center always offers students a place to study quietly. ,Greg Madrigal and Mike VanGriethuysen-spend a free period completing a homework assignment. L Julie Paladino presents an informative speech on Halley's comet. Public speaking is one topic covered in Mr. Jerry Shanks Corn- munications class, I btudents were of the past, llterature. gave students the op- to read about heroes, , poetry and classic plays The study of the works of and Greek and English played a large part in the program. Mrs. Teresa Dor- the department chairperson, she wanted to teach her students appreciation for the wealth of masterpieces in English lit- erature and for the contribution they have given to forming the values we have today. Not only did the English Depart- ment include English courses but it 'also offered journalism classes. The Journalism I and II classes intro- duced students to writing, layout de- sign, photography and actual publi- cation on the school paper, Paw Prints. Jerry Wall, a Journalism II student, said, The class taught the fundamentals of newspaper writing and design? The Communications Department helped students develop their read- ing and speaking abilities. Mr. Dale Engllsl chairperson the depart- studying department ered more than dents studied the picked 100 shares of a preferred and followed it for one month. At end of the month they determined whether they lost money or made a profit. This proved to be a good time to study the market because the Dow Jones reached record levels. Jayme Tangeman said, The class taught me how to read faster and how to get more out of my reading. The Com- munications course offered students experience with intra-personal com- munication, mass media and public speaking. Mr. Jerry Shank said the class stressed the fundamentals of public speaking, and an awareness of mass media and its impact on soci- ety.' Mike Matukewicz said, The class taught me to be more comfort- able talking to those I don't know. The department was also responsi- ble for establishing a tutoring pro- gram utilizing upperclassmen as tu- tors in a variety of subjects. english 8a commun1cat1ons!97

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-wx Through foreign language classes students learned about the similari- ties and differences between Ameri- cans and people of other nationali- ties. Students learned the basic skills of a foreign language, which included reading, writing, speaking and un- derstanding the spoken word. In ad- dition to this, they learned about a country's cultural tradition. Senior Nancy Klostermeyer said, We have not only learned French grammar but we've also learned a lot about French culture, food and everyday life in France. Sr. Geor- gette Lehmuth, the French IV in- structor, said that she tried to stress an understanding and appreciation of different languages as not being better or worse, just different. This summer Brother Tim Pieprzyca stud- ied the history of Rome at the University of Virginia. His increased knowledge of the Im- perial Age of Rome helps him explain Rome's cultural background to his Latin students. A Spanish dancer performs an intricate fla- menco dance. The Spanish III and IV students went to Boys Town to watch a flamenco troupe in order to observe one aspect of Span- ish culture. In order to experience Spanish cul- ture, the Spanish students went to Boys Town to see a flamenco troupe. The French students also went to Boys Town to see The Imaginary In- valid by the French playwright Mo- lierre. The German students went to Joslyn Art Museum to see a movie about the Alps. Foreign language students also participated in the lan- guage fair in Lincoln. There were contests in academics, singing, danc- ing and original skits. Foreign language classes explored the language, the culture and the his- tory of various countries. French in- structor, Mrs. Jody Krupski, said, It is important to study a foreign lan- guage because it promotes accep- tance and understanding of others. foreign 1anguagesf99