Marian High School - Marian Way Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Mary Ann Norton fbelowj studiously works on a German conver- sation. Sr. Ruth Mangold frightj, a native of Germany and teacher at Marygrove, instructs German I. The German class ffar rightj is a mixture of students from every grade level. 'Qs ,.tl I-QA 1... wwf! --l' T , Q 32

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Speunisn elezsses benefit from enrieninq contacts Five Marian faces in Brother Riceis Spanish IV class was a first this year. Since so few students elected the course, this combining of classes worked well for both schools. First and second year students experienced the Gaural- lingual' method of learning Spanish. Listening and speaking skills were emphasized. Pupils in Spanish Ill and IV read and discussed the literature of Spain and Spanish America along with their conversation studies. The presence of four Spanish-speaking exchange students in school this year and the opportunity for travel in Spain and Mexico enriched the programs of all Spanish students.

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W Latin, German classes aid language development Sr. Marjorie McFarland fleftj, Latin and French instructor, works with Lisa Giblin, second year student. Carolyn Watson, Ann Fitzsimmons and Lynn Gaunt fabovej ponder a Latin translation. A new language class was incorporated into Marianls schedule this year, German I. The class began with an introduction to Germany through filmstrips and discus- sion. Emphasis was put on grammar and vocabulary. The major stress of the class was the memorization of German poems and conversational dialogue. While Caesar died almost 2,000 years ago, his ghost and the ghosts of many of his contemporaries were alive and well in Latin classes this year. First and second year students attempted to master a solid foundation of gram- mar. Reading about Roman heroes gave insights into Roamn life and culture. Third and fourth year students tackled a variety of authors including Cicero and Ovid. Extra-curricular activities included dramatizing the Pyramus and Thisbe scene from NA lVIidsummer's Night Dreamw interspersed with Latin quotes from Ovid. The scene was presented at the Marygrove language festivali 33