Madison High School - Mahisco Yearbook (Madison, FL)

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D ep artin en Students are learning to sing Spanish songs. Singing is an enjoyable as well as effective way to learn a foreign language. Some students often accompany the songs by using instru- ments. Mrs. Whitman, Spanish teacher, encourages class participation. She be- lieves that learning a lang- uage must come about through living it. Listening and repeating the exercises found on tapes is also part of Spanish class- room activity. By hearing native Spaniards talk, these students can perfect a Spanish accent. Mrs. Whitman, Spanish teacher, believes this is necessary because one cannot say that he has learned Spanish without employing the sounds of the language. These students practice dialogues written in Spanish. The constant speaking of Spanish in class makes it easier for Spanish students to comprehend the language that they are learning. Words and phrases typical of the Spanish speaking people are included in these dialogues. 21

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£ anyuacje Students in Spanish classes consult teachers to gain a better under- standing of Spanish and to receive extra help in this subject. Mrs. Whit- man, Spanish teacher, is, as she puts it, By no means perfect, but al- ways willing to help as best I can. ryCew C af)oratory A new feature in the language department is the language laboratory. Included in the laboratory are sound proof booths, earphones and microphones in a headset for each student, and a new control desk for the language teacher. By using this labortory, students can listen to tapes individually and repeat the sentences on the tapes without disturbing others. Also, teachers are able to converse with each student privately without disturbing the class. 20

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Jfome Economics One year of Home Economics is required, and three more years are elective one of which is a course in Family Living that is open to Senior girls and boys. The Home Economics course consists of more than just stitching and stirring. Mrs. Clare Morrow, MHS Home Economics teacher, is planning her daily lessons. Mrs. Morrow graduated from Florida State College for Women. Upon graduation she received a B. S. Degree in Home Economics. Mrs. Morrow has added much to the Home Economics program and we are very proud of her and her department. In the unit on Child Growth and Development, the Ninth grade girls and the Senior girls and boys study the proper care of a young child. In class they work and practice with a lifesize doll. They get more ex- perience by keeping the PTA nursery. 22