Hauser Junior Senior High School - Jetstream Yearbook (Hope, IN)

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Hauser Language Department Aids in Mastery of JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS Matt Marlin and Gary Dodd find that the library is a quiet place to write their book reports. WITH THE POISE of a professional, Junior John Pence delivers a speech to the rest of the class. SPANISH STUDENT Bob Clem finds that the language of Mexico is easily learned with the aid of earphones. 20

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Growth and Development Junior high students were instructed in history by Mr. Gerry Gividen and Mr. Charles Biggs. Geography, American History, and Indiana History constituted the seventh and eighth grade history program. Juniors were required to take United States History, taught by Mrs. Sarah Webster. In this course, special emphasis was placed on the Constitution and its amendments. Development of the United States was traced from its European beginnings to the present. Knowledge of these facts helped the students understand and appreciate America’s heritage. Due to the great interest shown by the students in politics, the United States History classes held a mock election. All high school and junior high students were given a chance to register and vote during their lunch period. A member of the history class registered each voter and passed out ballots. Certain rooms were set aside as voting booths to duplicate fundamentals of adult voting. WE, THE PEOPLE: Judy Artis listens as Denny Hatton explains the Preamble to the Constitution. THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Danny Shoaf looks over his ballot as he votes in the election held by the United States History classes. 19

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Communication Concepts Latin and Spanish were the two foreign languages offered at Hauser. Mrs. Nancy Wagner instructed the Latin Courses, and Mrs. Joyce Isreal taught Spanish. Students taking Spanish learned not only to read and to translate the language, but with the aid of the language lab, they also learned how to converse. Conversations presented in Spanish by the students improved their skill in speaking the language. Latin students worked hard translating stories of Roman mythology and studying the history of the people. They also made projects concerning life in Roman times. Students discovered that many English words and expressions were derived from Latin, proving that it is not such a dead language after all. The New English program began with students studying both literature and grammar throughout the year. The senior English classes, taught by Mrs. Nancy Wagner and Mr. Gerald Jordan, worked on compositions with diligence. Mr. Jordan’s Junior English classes wrote term papers and book reports. American literature was also studied and discussed during the year. Films on famous American authors were shown. Speech class under Mrs. Wickens offered an opportunity for developing poise and acquiring the ability to speak properly. The students increased their vocabularies and prepared for public speaking in future years. HERE IT IS ... Sophomore Karen Alvis points out a declension chart to Senior Rosanna Davis in their Latin II class. “DEFEND YOUR OPINION” Mr. Jordan listens as one of his students speaks his mind on a controversial subject. 21