Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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filmstrips and other visual aids helped language students to understand. Ann Dennis studies a numbers chart for I. Photo by Dan Thompson. ,SERV 4. I fer xx xl . wifi' . i .iw 1 'F A f' l Y . sf' t tress crosses the face of Iunior Tanya hko as she plays the part of a distraught ian mother. The soap opera style skit was formed in Latin. Photo by Mark Shearer. tt- V Mmm, ,.,.....-a1,..Vn--- 'MV X ff Happy with their new French Club T-shirts Dumfounded over the meaning of Me gusta Gwyn Campbell, Lisa Mason, Lisa Kruetz, esta chica, Freshman Robert Karisch searches Susan Burnley and Senior Dana Craft beam for the correct translation in Spanish II. Photo with delight. Photo by lim Tomforde. by Iohn Morrison. Foreign Language O 233 f H.,

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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

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' Classes display concern 1 I ' for fitness in health, gym Dirty gym clothes and getting swea- ty from dressing out became a daily routine in the life of a gym student. Gym class simply did not ,allow enough time for the students to take a shower. As students learned to cope with the lack of time to become presen- table, they enjoyed participating in the various sports that gym offered. Outside, students have the choice of playing football, softball, soccer, basketball or walking around the track, said Coach Don Coleman. Inside, students can play badmin- ton, basketball, volleyball and ping- pong, he added. Because the girls' basketball team had the gym first period, first period gym class had to sit in the cafeteria. It was awesome because on cold, rainy days, we had to go in the cafeteria, and I could finish my 234 O Health!Gym homework, said junior Bill Krause. The introduction of the semester system shortened the time for a stu- dent to complete gym. Last year, a gym student needed five quarters or one and two-thirds of a year to com- plete gym, explained Coach Col- eman. This year, a student needs three semesters or one and one-half of a year to complete gym, he continued. Newspaper reports on health related articles and answering ques- tions in the textbook was a part of the daily routine during the week of a health class. On some days, students would have to listen to lectures. Health teachers required students to write a two page report from a choice of difficulties that are present in every student's life. Students could pick alcoholism, drugs or smok- ing as a topic for their major report, W w..x : W x 'llgixv os x gg ,..,, . - iti' if is '5 Q 3 J!! gl l -:..- - ra -f -t ,t . 4 Student blood pressures were checked by a nursing staff during health and government classes. Senior Kim Thompson is checked. Photo by Scott Coleman. Perfect athletic form is needed to master suc- cessful overhead smashes in badminton. Freshman Becky Birdswell attempts to return a birdie during P.E. Photo by Scott Coleman. said Coach Bill Howard. An additional report was writt by students on a disease in whi they were interested. My report m on how diabetes is a serious a deadly disease, said Sophomc Daren Hersh. Throughout the semester, studei learned first aid, the proper foods eat, all about diseases and th symptons, the human body and em tional problems. Lectures were also presented various guests. One such guest was psychologist who discussed the em tional problems of his patients. A major change came in t amount of time a student needs complete health was also a result the semester system. We cc Health I and Health II from last to just Health, said Coach Howard. by Marshall