Medford High School - Crater Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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A Fresh New in fr . , . .WM v ,,, L. If .we .:- ,, Q -7 14 5 X 2, i ABOVE: Jim Davis duydreoms os 1:1 lecture on Soviet Russia is being presented.

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.i Become Areas ot Foreign Language Study Listening, Repeating, Reading, Translation 5 R ttf ' w, ? QS The language classes at MSI-IS in the T968-9 school year tound that their studies involved listening, reading, writing, and speaking were essential parts ot language comprehension, The language instructors prepared assign- ments which they felt would transter students to tluent speakers ot foreign tongues. In the MSHS language laboratory, indi- viduals listened to the native tongue, then attempted to repeat the recorded sentences and study-practices. Films were presented in the natural language to make their atmosphere authentic tor the student audiences. German and French students wrote poetry and themes, otten concerning famous people ot the respective nation. Spanish and Russian students discussed current events, and the tive students ot Latin cooperated to develop a better sense of the Latin language and under- stand the culture loetter. Through patience and practice, MSHS students expanded their minds and knowledge through language study. .. , -4?-'-!- LEFT: Louie Ramirez attempts to understand a new Spanish phrase. TOP OF PAGE: The language ERC provides excellent tapes for student articulation practices. ABOVE: Students of -the French language meet for the ordering of films. 2

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reeze in the Current ot World History Q?l,ZQa,A' r ' ' LEFT: Sue Kreischer ponders on on American Problems Theme. TOP OF PAGE: Shoron Austin offers on opinion to Mr Zgorzelski. ABOVE LEFT: Glendo Dorff tries to understand the income fox deductions. ABOVE, RIGHT: Cathy Webber watts for the bell to ring ofter class. A form of sociol studies is required ecich yedr ot Medford Senior High. The iuniors study U.S. History while the seniors pre- pdre for the future with Americon Prolo- lerns. Socicil studies included dncient history, sociology, ond economics, ds well. ln such speciolized courses, students were expected to memorize vocobulory, reod boring poges, ond prepore themes ond term papers. Americon Problems exponded its reolm this yeor os records were used to onol- yze the protest movement in Americo through the study dnd discussion of Joon Boez's lyrics, topes were heord in order thot the seniors might listen to ci victim of mentol retoirdotion converse with on interviewer. As iuniors were better informed of the notion's history, seniors were informed of income tox forms ond voting pro- cedures for Americds future. T csyy yycys '