Lebanon High School - Cedars Yearbook (Lebanon, IN)

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Foreign Language, Art, and Music Creativity and culture thrive in classes To promote interest in foreign cus- toms and educational aspects of lan- guage, the Foreign Language Depart- ment offered French, German and Spanish. Its curriculum became more culturally oriented and heavily oral, as the 1984-1985 enrollment increased substantially with the seven-period schedule. Students who took two years of a language also had a choice of continu- ing their language through advanced classes such as French III and German III and IV. The Foreign Language Department also provided special opportunities such as students taking a NATG testing program to qualify for a trip to Ger- many and making Spanish Christmas decorations. NANCY HENDRICKSON KATHLEEN HUSE NIETTA WRIGHT FRENCH LAN BE FUN. Mrs Huse and French students enjoy a humorous moment in class. SPANISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS are displayed in Spanish II classes. 25 Academics

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The Science Department provided students a variety of courses including chemistry, physics, biology, earth sci- ence and general science. The depart- ment upheld that theories are devised from the observed occurrence and cal- culations of research. Chemistry and physics furnished a basis for those students who were con- cerned with gaining knowledge of the more advanced philosophies of sci- ence. The biology, earth science, and gen- eral science courses dealt with plant and animal life, the earth and its raw materials, and essential laboratory ex- periments. This year, the science de- partment continued a tree planting program on school grounds, using trees donated by service groups. CONCENTRATING INTENTLY, biology students try to determine the difference between and a genus JAMES BOGAN DAMON GATES AMY GILLAN JAMES MINER -H- ENERGETICALLY stressing his point, Mr. Gates presents a lively biology AS THE WORLD TURNS! The mysteries of earth science are explored by Mr. lesson. Wood and his students. Academics

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The Art Department taught the fun- damentals of drawing, encouraged cre- ativity, and provided pride in individual accomplishments. Art was offered as a four year course with fourth year students displaying their work in an Art Fair held in the spring. The Music Department consisted of four choirs, five bands and a guard corps. Performances given by the choirs, directed by Mr. John Schmitt, included fall, Christmas, and spring concerts and the annual Madrigal Dinner. The five bands, all directed by Mr. Scott Robbins, participated in march- ing band season and Christmas and spring concerts. The entire Music Department partici- pated in the spring musical. The Mu- sic Man. REHEARSING FOR A CONCERT. Maria Burgess and Karen Boatman concentrate intently on a flute score SCOTT ROBBINS RAM LOCHMUELLER JOHN SCHMITT MR. SCHMITT rehearses music for choral groups. READY, GIRLS! Members of Choral Ayres get ready to sing. SEARCHING FOR INSPIRATION, Kathy Shanklin pauses during a creative moment in art class.