McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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While working in the language lab, Mexican ex- change student Frederico Sanchez responds ro a ques- tion. Along with his peers, John Hindrichs relaxes after completing a grueling resf. Pondering a cute Spanish phrase, Marl Anrolils and Jeff Scheibe worls to hold in a laugh. Of fhe many fal- ented students in for- eign language, one stood out in the areas of ability and interest. This was Senior Cindy Haefner, who was a 6th year Spanish stu- oe ‘ dent this past year. As a junior, she was a foreign exchange student for nine months in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Cindy was on the Interact Senior Committee and the Honor Roll. She really liised language courses and wished thar she could talse other for- eign languages too. '! would like to have a career involving a foreign language, bur | don't know exactly what | want to do,” said Cindy. 170 Foreign Language al

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“Senior Cathy Ritter stood out in a class of stano- ours!” comment- ed Mrs. Carol Cal- loni, Cathy’s Lirera- rure Seminar teacher. Mrs. Calloni said, ‘’Cathy is a very percep- tive student. She also has a very positive attitude towards her worls. She is a joy to have in cass.” Mrs. Joan Avioli had her as an advisee her sophomore year. She remarked, “Cathy did seem to be very out-going her first year at M.N.”” Cathy said, I’ve always lised English, bur I’m very interested in chemistry. “” Going over rough orafts, Jeff Soence and Pam Willker- son try fo figure OUf a comma question. “See Spot run? Whose paper is this?’ thinks Sheryl Hawkey while working in @ peer revision group. Teachers are always helpful when students don’t understand assigm@afs. Ms Larrilya Laywrance helos John Moody. } opi : SS English 169 | pew

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In anticipation of the bell, Wendy Allen, Leon James, @ In lo fr j ay | IS and Charles Murray th inks about an upcoming test. During a brief timeour, Dorene Welch pauses to proofread her assignment. | ) ¢ Or a1 @ f GPeri@e This year an exceprtionally large number of students enrolled in the foreign language courses at McCluer North. Bur why did peo- ple take a foreign language? ) Students enrolled in foreign languages for the possibilities of advanced placement in college. Orher people took these classes because they had a special interest in a certain country and wanted fo learn more about if and its people. Senior Cindy Haefner was quofed as saying, ‘| have always been interested in the way that people live in Mexico and talsing Spanish has given me a clearer picture of this.’ The people in foreign language also did many fun and interesting things, such as planning a big Christmas party and sponsor- ing foreign exchange students. This is having a student from another country stay here, or having one of our sfudents go fo a coun- try where the language thar they are learn- ing Is spoken. In German, Spanish, and French, stress was placed on pronunciation and other forms of oral worl, and the language lab was pur fo good use. The obvious excep- tion to this was Latin, where the students learned the skills of translating and were nor as concerned with oral use. Latin was offered for those students who were interested in the various fields of medi- cal science, since this universal language is used by science communities all over the world. A background in Latin also aided students in figuring our the definitions of words, because many English words origi- nated with the Latin language. Of the teachers questioned, the majority recommended the taking of a foreign lan- guage fo those students who are planning to go to college. According to Junior Shawn McVey, a person who was ar first nor very thrilled abour taking a foreign language, “It's not really as bad as some people thinls. A foreign language is a class where a student can learn a lor and still have a good time. Trying to understand an exercise, Prince Jordan asiss Mrs. Sarah Boyer for assistance. Foreign Language 1 1