Jacksonville High School - Crimson J Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Foreign Language French, Spanish, and German are the three foreign languages which are taught at the high school. Mrs. Suzanne Verticchio, the department chairman, teaches four years of French. Ms. Leslie Denny teaches four Spanish I classes and the third year Spanish students. Mrs. Maria Barrio teaches second and fourth year Spanish students. Mrs. Joanne Nelson teaches four years of German classes as well as two classes in the English Department. Each year the foreign language classes combine their talents and put on a banquet and program highlighting the culture of their countries. Top: Members of the German classes put on a skit at the foreign language banquet in the cafeteria. Above: Students make use of the new language lab during their German class. Far right: Sharon Arthalony recites a Spanish poem as part of the presentation from the Spanish classes at the foreign language banquet. 26 Academics Mrs. Maria Barrio Ms. Leslie Denny Mrs. Joanne Nelson Mrs. Suzanne Verticchio

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English A program of sequence writing for all classes and a new reading lab top the list of features in the English department. Starting freshmen year and continuing through senior electives, students follow a rigorous program designed to improve their skills in writing. The new reading lab gives students at all reading levels the chance to increase speed and comprehension. Courses include required classes the first three years and a wide variety of electives, including oral communication, mass media, creative writing, interpersonal communication, journalism, theatrical production, reading and study skills, themes and essays, speed reading, escape literature, and children’s literature. Left: Mrs. Mason gives some advice to her speed reading class second semester in the language labs. Mrs. Jackie May Mr. Tom Smith Miss June Winkleman Mr. Ken Woods Mrs. Diane Academics 25 Bergschneider

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Left: A large turnout of students attended the foreign language banquet that was held in the cafeteria. Students from the French. Spanish, and German classes joined together to prepare foods from their respective countries. After sampling goodies from the buffet, the students entertained themselves with programs and skits delivered in French, German, and Spanish. Below: Students in the French classes put on a skit during the program after the foreign language banquet.