Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Wh. Club members included, First row: Taniana Szyfman, Dorothy Anderson, Kyra Stephens, Iohn Maxfield, Second Buchko, Missy Maxfield, Mary Kehrberg, Bock Steve Garnett, Alex Brownand, Russian row: lohn Ienkins, Chip Elliot, Tom Tucher, Mr. and Mrs. David Durach, Lowell Youngblood. Members were singing at row: Lauren Larire, Katie Sullivan, Ms. agathering. Members of the Spanish Honor Society: Michelle Mahoney, Shirley Shelton, Ellen Chafin, Ion Harris, Sheery Williams, Brian Childs, Michelle Fontenot, Greg Scheig, Iohnny Rauch, Kim Thompson, Debbie Schwartz, and Kim Krivan are aready for the beginning of their Spanish Six class, in which they study Spanish language and culture. 1' 3 r-'ll ff!!! 1 lf' clubs held activities to study culture. Lisa Mason surveys the tableful of food Iunior Gwyn Campbell pours Tab at a non club party. Photo by lim Tomforde. 'TH fffxyfdy f 'wwf' 'ev' 9 Foreign Language O 231

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3,11 113, 6 .iilelinhiiinfss Enhanced by different cultural and variety of events. social aspects of a foreign country, French classes were broken ir students enrolled in a foreign three basic sections. The first t language during their high school years being basic grammar, the th career. year is an introduction into Fren Along with the usual workbook literature. and textbook study, Spanish students Advanced French classes of t learn of the cultural views of fourth and fifth year develop th Hispanic countries. reading skills and read novels a Last year, classes went to a perfor- plays. mance of lose Greco, the world's Viewing of movies and plays most famous Flamenco dancer , said also available to French students. teacher Mrs. Ann Sutter. November, the students took a fit Iuniors and seniors wishing to ex- trip to MacArthur High School to tend their study of the Spanish a production of the French play language outside of the classroom Medecin Malgrle Lui, fThe Doctor joined the Spanish Honor Society. Spite of Himselflu, said Miss Ka Entrance is determined by Guillory. grades, explained Mrs, Sutter, Although the interest of the Fren High standards are set and new for- language hasn't been as high mal members are voted in. Initiation Spanish, the study of the langu is in the spring. grew every day with the interest a During Foreign Language determination of the students. Awareness Week, Spanish .students I like to learn languages becai decorated with posters and had a that way we all have a bet Foreign Language Fair, March 7, at understanding of each other and tl Northbrook High School with a great lowers the many barriers different countries and their l Michelle Hogendan demonstrates how to tell COI1ClL1ClGCl SOpl1Om0l't-3 lVl time in Latin. Each Latin student was expected Robinson. -w to undertake a similar project. Photo by Mark Shearer. Y i Crowned with a laurel wreath. unior f , 9 .4 ' ' A f . X. V y 'LA' -S . als-ff ' V, ,'. -I X X J' Vwzggif. X W' A ' 54.2 V ' X' 'SL g , 'I 1 'qmtfp .nt ' if Overstuffed, junior Lisa Kruetz finishes off the Latin student Sophomore Donny len last bite of an exquisite prepared French dish displays his illustration and describes a L. at a French Club party held in her home. Photo story, Photo by lim Tomforde. by lim Tomforde, 230 O Foreign Language

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Cultures engage 3f'I1gu34g.Q?9.fsg2 isisfafsi Interest in another country's peo- ple and culture has resulted in a sincere appreciation for both the Rus- sian and German languages. Most language students are at- tracted by the prospect of learning a new language and becoming more familiar with another country. I'm interested in the language and the potential trade with Russia, said Iunior Andrew Adair. German students also value the new opportunities involved in learn- ing another language. Some scien- tific and medical notation is derived from German, commented Senior Mitt Dawson. During Language Week, students Latin classes performed small plays to better understand the Roman culture. Sophomore Darlene Fondy participates in a skit on Roman family life. Photo by Mark Shearer. were given the chance to express their interest in languages through posters and other propaganda. Two Russian students were also in- volved in a short film designed to make foreign languages more appeal- ing to junior high school students. Language students are brought closer to another culture by learning that country's language. Learning another language deals with another country, but they are so much like us, said Dawson. The Russian I and II classes are relatively small, creating a more en- joyable atmosphere for students. The most difficult part of learning a new language is the oral conversa- tions. Learning to translate, the ac- tual conversations are the hardest parts of learning German, stated Dawson. The German and Russian lessor consist mainly of vocabulary an reciting orally. This approach ever tually becomes dull. A little bit c variation would be nice, commente Adair. The German classes wer however, periodically exposed several aspects of German cultur. Sometimes we sang songs and rea German magazines, said Dawson. The Russian classes had both Christmas and Easter party. Russia folk songs and Russian food wein both part of the festivities. Both teachers and students hop that communication with a differe culture would become possible f students. I hope to be fluent in Germany , 'd D . Sal awson W by Iohn Ienl-:ir A if uf .tg-sr Russian delicacies are sampled by members of the Russian club. Iunior Dorothy Anderson an- ticipates the feast as Senior Kyra Buchko helps mi ' K if L M serve. Photo by Dan Thompson. 232 O Foreign Language xi