La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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Duane Wilhelm, John Stroud, Bonney Simmons, and Deanna Boyke lead their Spanish class in song. Marilyn Povlock. Wanda Weliver, Curtis Pease, Sheila Grncie, Larry Robinson, Jane Edelmann, Kathleen Adams, Gary Buckingham, and Judy Hines seem to be enjoying themselves at the Roman Banquet. Foreign languages In LaPorte High there is a choice of three foreign languages: Latin. Spanish, or French. Latin, taught by Miss Hittle or Miss Horne, may be taken for four years. During the first year, students learn words and declensions. They also receive an understanding of how English words are related to and derived from Latin. The second year offers the study of Caesar, while the more advanced students of third and fourth year study the classical writ- ings of Cicero and Vergil. Mrs. Stevenson teaches common words and verb forms to her first year Spanish classes. The second year students learn more complex grammar and advanced vocabulary. The third 12

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A new course in the science department, college chemistry, has been offered to the stu- dents who are capable of advanced work. The fundamentals of heat, electricity, light, and sound may be learned in physics class. Physics is usually taken during the junior or senior year. A student may take electronics, which is the study of electrons under all con- ditions. This course may be taken if one has successfully completed the physics course. The Science Fair, sponsored by the science department, was held March 18 at the Civic Auditorium. Local winners in the various divi- sions were asked to present their displays at the Valparaiso University Science Fair. Last year a senior. Ron Carlson, was awarded a two-week navy cruise for his exhibition of amino acids. of the modern world Alan Riley say . I hope to choose the right reagant.' Louie Ingersoll and Sandie Miller perform an experi- ment with an evaporating dish in chemistry class.

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 We even study the geography of Spain in Spanish class, says Diana Darling. year of Spanish was added to the curriculum this year. Among other things, students study the history of the Middle Ages and the Renais- sance in Spain. The students are required to read full length books written in Spanish by famous authors. All of the Spanish classes are can benefit all conducted in the Spanish language. This year a Spanish scholarship has been initiated to send a Spanish student to Puerto Rico or Argentina. During the first year of French—taught by Miss Dick, Mrs. Sokolowski, or Mrs. Guyer— students learn the common French songs, words, and short stories. In the second year, the classes are conducted entirely in French; and the exercises are explained in the same language. During the Christmas season, our favorite Christmas carols can be heard as the foreign language classes journey around the halls sing- ing them. Also, every foreign language club has the opportunity to put a display in the show-case sometime during the year. Every year there are state contests for all the foreign languages. Students are sent to each of these respective contests to represent LPHS. Sybil Novitske locates Rome on a map of the ancient world for Judy Ranier. Marsha Munson writes a paragraph in French, while Kay Marker reads it to her.