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

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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.

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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 a project for sociology class. Karen Hunt. Anne Cooper, and Alan Riley peer into the supernatural world by the use of a ouijo board. Democracy, government are familiar terms Marti Sweitzer and Dave Olson try to make a selection from magazines in Mr. Brinklow's world history class. Mr. Westphal explains a governmental problem to Dick McVay. 14