Hillsdale School - Telescope Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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The study of Latin is important for three reasons. First, learning vocabulary and understanding gram- mer in foreign languages are easier after a student has studied Latin. AIso, Latin helps the student to understand English words and grammar. In fact, the Juniors and Seniors learn English vocabulary by its Latin suffixes and prehxes. Lastly, studying Latin gives the student 01 background in Roman history and classical literature. Latin is required in the eighth and ninth grades. In these grades, the emphasis Is on prose. Girls learn vocabulary and grammar, and apply their knowl- edge by writing sentences. In the spring of their freshman year, the girls begin to read Caesar. In the remaining three years, the emphasis Is placed on translation from Latin to English. In the tenth grade, classes finish Caesar and study some poetry. The Jun- iors briefly take Up Pliney and then move on to Cicero for the remainder of the year. Seniors read Virgil's Aeneid, the story of the Trojan hero, Aeneus. Mrs. DeCump explains a Latin fundamental to her class. One of Miss Brokaw's students translates a passage of Cicero weII.

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Paula Pearce consults Mrs. Richardson concerning a 1851 paper. Ladies, please! Why so pale and wan? Miss Koenitzer listens inienfly as oral reports are given in her ninth grade English class. C r

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A Modern Text The Spanish department at Hillsdole has expanded by leaps and bounds over the past five years. Each year Spanish has become increasingly popular, making Mrs. Schroder's life more hectic. She is the only teacher for four grades of classes, All tour levels use the language lob; thus, each girl may improve her accent and increase her understanding at her own rate. Every student studies grammar and vocabulary, but in diFterent ways First year students struggle over the coniugations 0nd endings, rules and their dreaded exceptions, cmd those awful idioms, while Upper classes use these simple fundamentals to write imaginative compositions on innumerable subiects. Not all class time is spent on composition techniques, but also on reading South American or Spanish novels, learning the customs and geography of Spanish speak- ing countries, and corresponding in Spanish. Immediately before Christmas vocation the students had a party during which every word was spoken in Spanish. The afternoon was complete with a pinata and games. The party is quickly becoming one of the annu- ol highlights for those who take Spanish. Miss Stanton interests her latin class with early Roman history. . and how do you say butch wax in Spanish? Mrs. Schroder finds the language lab a great help in teach- ing Spanish conversation.