Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Language Students Learn To Speak Translation of mythology and stories of Aeneas and Ulysses followinq the Trojan War are two tech- niques used in first year Latin to improve the stu- dent ' s understanding of the Latin language and the customs of the Romans. Naturally, before translation can take place, new words and grammar rules must be learned. The first year of this subject, 834 words are introduced. Second year students extend their study of gram- mar rules and conjugation. They translate Jason and the Argonauts and the diary of Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars. Both first and second year students are required to make Latin and Roman notebooks. These notebooks include pictures depicting the Roman alphabet, myths and modern advertisements pertaining to ancient Rome. LEFT: Looking through Latin notebooks, Mike Adcock searches for ideas +o Incorporate in his book. BELOW: Contrasting the difference between the modern day and Roman student, Paul Doeden represents the student of today while Bert DeVeau depicts how a scholar of Rome may have looked. 24

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English Students I K vS 1 s ' - ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ m ' ' ' ' ' J wP ABOVE: Study of myths is an Interesting part of English IX. ttere Julie Hayes shows Lora Stuckman how the goddess Diana nnight have dressed. UPPER RIGHT: Good topics are not the only requirements for diverting speeches. Jeff Ulery demonstrates the need to keep the audience in- terested by the delivery of the speech. Dean Geoltienleuchter portrays Julius Ceaser in an enactment of Cae- sar ' s death. The traitors are Dan Briskey. Dan Beverly. Denny Cornelius and Bill Cleland. 23

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in Foreign Tongues Learning the basics of the Spanish language is the main concern of Spanish I classes. Their time Is spent learning the many new words. Once their vocabulary is started, students go on to tackle the grammar rules to be put to use In basic composition. Studying not only the language, students are required to select a Spanish-speaking country and report on its customs and people. Second year Spanish students further their knowl- edge of the language and people through grammar study and tape recordings and films. They display an ability to converse by giving a report on a Span- ish-speaking country in the native tongue. Deviating from grammar and conversation, the classes read Spanish literature dating from the twelfth century through modern times. While a Bowling Green University student observed the classes, students had the opportunity to see slides and other souvenirs from her trip through Spain. One outside activity planned this year was a trip to the Toledo Museum of Art to view Spanish paint- ings on display. UPPER RIGHT: Fulfilling a requirement for Spanish II, Mike Thiel gives a report on a Spanish-speaking country. BELOW: Improving their pronunciation through the use of a tape recorder are Jody Ulery, Dolly Smith and Phil Repp. LOWER RIGtHT: Their reports on Spanish-speaking countries include articles and pictures. Dave Finzer and Jim Turnbull look through magazines for Information. 25