Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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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

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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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Five Courses of Mathematics Is important because it promotes log- ical processes in solving problems. Students at Hicks- ville High School are offered five courses in this sub- ject area. Freshmen have a choice in either general math or Algebra I. General math extends and deepens the students ' knowledge of arithmetic and its everyday applications. Algebra I introduces students to the In- teresting world of equations with x, y, and z. In the sophomore and junior years, Algebra II, an advanced course of algebra, and geometry are of- fered. Geometry teaches the student to do his work in a logical manner, proving it by axioms and theo- rems. ABOVE: Figuring and drawing angles with the aid of a protractor is an important phase of general math as Gary Kimpel ad Cindy McDonald discover. BELOW: Slide rules relieve many headaches for trigonometry students as Rick Straley and Dave Green find v hile setting up a sine law problem. BELOW: Analytic geometry and calculus are an introduc- tion to college math. Here, Don Agler explains to Roy hlurni why this equation is graphed in the manner shown. 26