Indiana School for the Deaf - Oriole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Elective Courses Enrich Lives Elective courses such as Span- ish, computer literacy, and family life enriched students ' learning atmosphere. Learning Basic, the computer ' s main language, and programming the computer met the most needed occupational skills. Understanding and know- ing the sexual roles of students ' lives helped them develop their sexual awareness so that they would make a positive use of their sexuality. The International Festival in In- dianapolis gave Spanish students a chance to broaden their cultur- al experience. Learning the Spanish language also helped them reinforce their English skills. Elementary students learned Spanish words from high school students. Family Life teacher, Mrs. Edna Olsen, ex- plains about the differences in sexual devel- opment to Melissa Westlake, Stella Stouse, Jenny Lewis, and Rosa Smith. Even motivated Cassy Ferch and frustrated John Mazurkiewicz of the preschool depart- ment use the computers! Spanish class students Stella Stouse, Melissa Ward, and Bob David surround Amigo, the Pan-Am bird, after their Mexican lunch at the Convention Center, 26

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New Approach In Reading And Language Learning how to connmunicate ef- fectively and clearly was the lan- guage goal throughout the school. English and language arts teachers in Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School assigned work that challenged and motivated students toward the goals of ex- pressing themselves more clearly. Reading teachers in Preschool acted out stories and the students gave short plays. In the Elementary department, the students read to High School student Davanna Beeson copies language notes from the blackboard carefully in reading class. the teachers and drew pictures to tell what happened in the story. Some Middle School students per- formed skits based on historical events. High School students worked on specific units in reading that could be reinforced in their lan- guage classes. High School reading and litera- ture classes went to the Indiana Repertory Theatre to watch Agatha Christie ' s murder mystery, The Mousetrap . This play helped to en- hance the students ' skills on solving problems. Omar Dillard and Adam Govan from the Ele- mentary Department keep their eyes on their teacher as George Smith steals a glance at the photographer during language class. In Mrs. Keller ' s Middle School reading class, Allyce Kirby reads a vivid story while her classmate Jed Gailimore listens. 25

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A belly dancer entertains fascinated by- standers with music and beauty at the Inter- national Festival in the Convention Center. Graydon Miller and Eric Farney watch intently as Mr. Ernie Grubb explains about pregnancy prevention in the fannily life class. The computers fascinate Melissa Ward and Melissa Westlake, but the camera captured Jason LaFeber ' s attention. 27