Hempstead High School - Equine Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Foreign Language It's Something Different by Beth Marsell Here at Hempstead there are three foreign language classes offered, French, German, and Spanish. It's a myth that one must be a brain to do well in foreign language, said Maria Landschulz, German instructor. Spanish teacher, Gloria Gonzalez said, The most important thing is to have an interest in the foreign language and its different culture. Foreign language is more than just learning the vocabulary and grammar. Ethnic meals, games, music, and movies are used to teach students about the culture and customs also. A person with a know- ledge of a foreign language is better able to understand other people of the world French teacher. According to all three foreign language teachers, class size has increased. The reason, they believe, is because more and more colleges are requiring for- eign language to either enter or graduate. Amy Krouse '85, said, If I went to a college where a foreign language was required, I'd already have one learned. This trend of thinking is becoming more common since both the University of Iowa and Iowa State University now have for- eign language graduation requirements. Taking a foreign lan- guage can also open up a wider range of job op- portunities. As said by DaLayne Qvern '85, It's something different everybody isn't doing. and appreciate their cul- ture, said Susan Bateman, ll Spanish Club is just one of the many N ' J Jf xlf' things Spanish students can become involved in. Here advisor Gloria - 3 Gonzalez meets with club members. .- U N V ' I Photo by Pam Trent 21 Puzzled by her French assignment, Amy Coddington '85, seeks help from her teacher, Susan Bateman. Photo by Michelle Wernimont 31 First year German students work quietly on an in class assignment. Photo by Tony Haun 41 jeff Hefel '84, Tom Beebe '84, and Roger Brandel '84, study in the Foreign Language Learning Center during a free period. Photo by Tony Haun 100

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Science Keeping Pace by Hillard Salas The science department's courses at Hempstead in- clude classes designed for various interests in the sciences. Physical science, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology and environ- mental studies are all repre- sented in the science cur- riculum. There were two new courses added to the long- time offerings ofthe science department. They were honors ladvancedj classes in earth science and chemistry. They were creat- ed primarily to fulfill the needs of college-bound students and to provide greater challenges, accord- ing to Mike Marty, new department chairman. We've kept pace with student needs, said Marty. He added that in the past, the science department has had to cope with large enrollments but in the future, looks forward to breathing room as enroll- ments decline and classes get smaller. The science staff was reduced from ten to nine teachers when Roger Thiede, former department chairman, was transferred to Central Alternative High School as a result of declin- ing enrollment and budget cuts. Marty also said that in the future, a review and updating of science courses, especially those for fresh- men, will be conducted to further keep pace with student needs. New text- books may be incorporated into the updated classes' material. 11 Concentrating on cutting into his pig is Mike Iozefowicz, '84, Photo by Dan Heinz. 21 Stacey Ball, '84 and Amy Hird, '84, dissect pigs for anatomy class. Photo by Dan Heinz. 31 Ken Zaug, '86, takes part in an equilibrium experiment by throwing paper wads. Photo by Dan Heinz, 41 Iohn Bosveld, instructor, explains the day's reading assignment as Kelly kfilflelffnilagfsblfks ether notes' Photo by Richard Baal 4 ' Iohn Bosveld V M Rhys Hutchison 4' I 'WAN , .,'.1ii . ' Charles luergens 1 fff by llff Michael Marty T Craig Nordenson if Q M Frank Rambolt ' Richard Worm ' - . -f - 1:-.flii . li 102 so... . . Norman Anderson