Incarnate Word High School - Star Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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LABELLE FRANCE . .. la nd of charm The IWHS language program offers two years of French. Grammar and elementary composition form the matter of the first year course: advanced composition and reading of standard classics are required of second year students. The universality of French encourages students to master the tech- niques of the written and spoken language, and modern texts are designed to develop an apprecia- tion of French culture and a knowledge of French life. The French classes are conducted by Sister Ieanne de Matel. Carmen Novoa, Mary lVIcGoohan, and Catherine Sampson supplement class work in French I with record- ings by Henri Peyre and Mrs. H. Peyre. They are using the RCA Victor Modern French by Sound , a course by Professor lean Boorsch of Yale. La Croisade has arrived! . . . The monthly paper from Seton University stimulates interest in the study of French II. Here the French class is amused by the sparkling drollery of La Croisade. The order of the day . . . all students are required to do blackboard work daily. Iudy Brose, Ian Ng, Rosemary Newman. Doris Richardson, lane Saunders, Suzanne Brown, and Diane Kahn take their turn here to translate the exercise.

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Spanish. .the language of Cervantes Open House draws guests to Span- ish department Mary Fritz stands proudly by while Sister Hosa Guada- lupe shows to Mr. and Mrs. Fritz the excellent work of their daughter. Something to work for . . . Pia White, Spanish literature student, indicates to loyce Chall, Toni Kunz, Rosemarie Barloco, Mabel Chacin, and Teen- sie Schodts the work expected of third year students. Ladies of Spain! ..IWHS offers three years of Spanish - grammar, composition, and literature. An active club sup- plements the work of the classroom by participation in cultural pursuits calculated to instill in the hearts of students a love of the Spanish lan- guage and culture. The chief project of the school year was the purchase for the library of several 'master- pieces in Spanish literature. Sister Rosa Guadalupe guides the students towards these laudable goals. Oh! Susanna! Norma Martin and Yolanda Horcacitas strike a pose for their respective dan' ces at general as- sernbly. classmates. The lovely Senor ita Rodriguez deftly manipulates her king-size accordion for her dancing

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Lite... liberty and the pursuit of happiness... A land deed CApri1 19,1887j signed by Theodore and Edith K. Roosevelt fascinates Elida Chapa, Mary Schram, and Del- fina Casso. ?.H W'l-fl' ' U ' The study of history - social studies, World history, medieval and modern history, American life and institutions, and the problems of democracy -- gives IWHS students a deeper understanding of current events, and a greater appreciation of their homeland, America the Beautiful! Under the leadership of Sister Francis Xavier, the department helps students to profit by the experi- ences of those who have made history. Our Times, a weekly supplement to the history text, keeps students keyed to history in the making. i Look, Sister, is this the Way to do it? Mary C. Garza, Elia Marta Gallegos and Beverline Sekula check their history outlines with Sister Francis Xavier. A pretty good artist! .... Maria Vil- larreal, Edith Cardenas, and Rebec- ca Chavez compare their version of the map with Denoyer-G-epperts! MESH