J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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Hz: fn 351242 Lf ge 'M l li sg 'Yi rf, . NI lil ., H '1 ,t but - 1.111 ff H1111 i hp' Many techniques are used in the teaching of a foreign language. Brad Stomberslri ltopl, faithfully studying under the Russian alphabet, is an ex- cellent example of inrlioiflual student effort. Mrs. M. M. lerabek fbelowl offers still another example as she shows Melissa Keck how to operate the tape recorder userl ln playing lesson tapes. ,4L...-- at f QV. . H4 uv an f.., '- A I K . aw' 'K , i ,,f: - VVk,kl 5 K AV K 5 .l 3' W flzg M M it el t o M te. t.Z, ' ..,,, . VVi Z A V.s,,, R l.kk K ll' . I ' 1 ,, i rzfy V I it tt V ' 1' new .Uany larzguage teachers nt .llorton are enzployerl in the dual role of teaching more than one language. Mrs. M. A. Heinz is an excellent example teaching .both French and German. ,A l . . ,,,, ,,,,

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W ig: '- X 4 N f In creative writing, panels such as this one with Sylvia Reivytis, Linrlrt Havranelr, Glenn Hering, and Jim Wainwright are formed to discuss the usage of words and phrases that will improve writing. l' 1 IJ xc l P- ,W v Y--., N YF 'X . ,. In journalism, Linda Goldstein, Lon Crahnlfe, Carol Car- lini, and Larry Schuett discuss different types of newspaper techniques which they can apply to their worlf on the FALCON. Chris Kersten loohs an as Cary Topol leafs through one of the many interesting titles offererl at the Library Aids' paperlntclf book sale. All English classes were invited to attend the yearly sale.

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Standing by the .map of France, Carol Tomiska, a first-year French student, displays her linguistic lfnowlege to the class by explaining a sentence she has correctly written on the board. Charmaine Mrazelc and Charles Forsyth carry out a conversation in front of a bulletin board display on OEDIPUS REX, a Greek tragedy, studied in their Latin class as part of a unit in ancient culture. Foreign Language Teachers Use Tapes as Supplementary Material Morton West is one of the few high schools in the area to offer, seven different foreign languages to its students. Czech, French, German, Italian, Russian, Latin, and Span- ish are offered each semester to students in both beginning and advanced classes. ln the teaching of languages, Mor- ton's teachers are fortunate to have the excellent facilities of the modern language laboratory at their disposal. ln- dividual student pronounciation can be studied on a candid basis, and effective help can be administered. The depart- ment is well-equipped with an excellent supply of record- ing tapes. These tapes containing lessons, songs, poems, literature, and other supplementary materials are at the language teachers, finger-tips to provide a varied and in- teresting curriculum. Beginning classes study grammar principles, irregular verbs, pronunciation, and cultural aspects of the countries in which their language is spoken. Advanced classes con- tinue to learn the grammar and cultural aspects but also study major literary works in the respective languages. Top students in each language participate in Chicago-area con- tests with other high school language students.