Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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Wluvq, With great concentration, Spanish students, taught by Mr. james Al- ves, learn more throughout the year by the use of the headsets and tapes provided for foreign language classes Shown here are Carmen Gomez and Sue Zavala listening to a lesson Adjusting her head set, Carmen Gomez prepares for her Spanish Ill lesson using the audio-lingual equipment. The equipment is used so that the students will become better acquainted with the way in which the foreign language is spoken by hearing it spoken bya linguist, tx.:- ' 1 l'QYl-QI,YN tLHll'l l'l'II Ali, lznglisli, Spanish, I'rc-nch. j.-XN1liS.f'tl.YliS AFS Club fttlxrscr, Professional A B, Spanish I, ll, lll, IY. Span- Relations tlornrnittm-1 Hospital- Lsh Club Adviser ity Conirnittee 'IV :D Q. 5 Forei n Lan uage Sees Latin Return This year's program in foreign languages consisted of a returning course, Latin I, as well as four of last year's courses, Spanish I and II, and French II and IV. Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure were stressed in all classes and taught through use of film strips, tapes and the audio-lingual laboratory. French classes often employed issues of Paris Match as readers, New texts, Learning Spanish the Modern Way were issued to Spanish I and II students. Instructors, Mr. james Alves, Mrs. Evelyn Grif- fith, and Miss Ethel Van Tassel, provided a cultural background and history summary of the French, Spanish and ancient Roman civil- izations. I9

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ibrar Procures New AV Material When faced with assignments requiring research and study, students utilized the li- brary and its multitude of resources. Aiding students with their tasks were librar- ian, Mr. Walter Sharafanowich, and assistant librarian, Mrs. Katherine Sorenson. With over 600 new volumes added to the library shelves and more audio-visual equipment, the library offered students knowledge and infor- mation unequalled in the past. 113 W' Trying to locate' a film is just ont' of thi- many duties of the- librarian INYIC tlurt littcrbacly is rc-aclyiiiu a history film and prop-ctor lor Xlr Pctc fwpriiugcrs Xiiii-ricau tion-riiiiiciit Class Thi- audio-yisual room is just om- part of tht- librarys many and yarii-il ri-smircc matt-rials 18 'Z' Explaining hoyy to use' thi- card catalog. Xlr Walter Sliarafammitli tells hoyy important it is to kumy your yy ay around tht- library Xlr S iari fanoyyich is alyyays rt-ally to hclp stuclt-uts find rin-vclccl mater Vt'Al.TtfR Sll.'tR.AXl'7XNOXYlKfll KATHERINIQ SURIAQNSON XB.. B S Xl X Bl S I i Assistant Librarian brarian

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MARY IAN If BARNES AB., MA., English I, III, IV OLIVER BASCOM A.B., M.A., English I, III, Crystal Wall Adviser HAROLDCHILD AB., English I, Il, State Require- ments, junior Class Adviser GEORGIA COOK M.A., Reading Program Coordinator, Elementary Tutoring Program VIRGINIA Dim-ir AB., Ms., English 1, ii RICHARD HACKETT A.B., English I, II, Future Teachers Club, Crystal Wall. Rally Committee, and Playmalcers Co-Adviser ROBERT RUSSELL A.B., Communications, Public Speak- ing, Drama, English III, Playmakers Club Adviser ELLRIE VON SCHOPP A.B.A., B.S., English II, World Literature, Adult Education, Family Life, Pep Club and Rally Squad Ad- viser, Chairman Language Arts Department thy. P2 gillnx. En lish tudents Utilize L P Programs Concentrated short-term units, tailored to meet future needs, was the basic area of study in English III and IV. Emphasis was placed on improvement in grammar, reading and compo- sition. Upper classmen read and discussed such novels as Anna Karenina, Return of the Native and Scarlet Letter. In English I and II classes, students concen- trated on mastering basic skills of grammar 20 and sentence structure, utilizing for the first time here at Liberty, the Learning Activity Packages or LAPS to the students. Elective classes of drama and public speaking were offered to those wishing to broaden vocal expressions. The Liberty Bell was published by journalism I and II, while annual staff mem- bers focused talents on producing LION '70,