Central High School - Warrior Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Mounting Enthusiasm in the Study a THE STUDY of a foreign language as a major or minor interest offers the opportunity to acquire a practical knowledge of another language for use in a world in which the linguist will gain foremost recognition. The interpreter will play an increasingly important role in conveying the thoughts and ideas that shape his- tory. Our future doctors and engi- neers need to know the terminology of the scientists who have done re- search before them to understand better their theories. Students of great literature need other languages to comprehend the works of world- renowned authors. This year our language department, augmented by third-year courses in French and Spanish, offers a challenging, unlim- ited opportunity to broaden. cultural ,i horizons and to acquaint ourselves with the life of peoples around the world. Tomorrow's citizens will find contact with those of foreign lands the rule rather than the exception. -,gf-eff. Quilt SIMPLE VERSES and conversation bring the Russian language to life in the classroom. A knowledge of this language and the culture of the Soviet people give Mrs. Miller's students an in- sight into current affairs. 28 ami K ' 132. 'ati X x THE FERIPHRASTIC CONJUGATION, employed in this sentence from proves to be a challenge to Latin ll students: Patricia Colley, Catherine Bob Williams, and Jack Moore. Miss Lanier ably leads this class over such matic hurdles and into the Gallic Wars.-. by X is

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udents With Wonders of the World Around Us. 'Q 'Q-. . QA ARCHlMEDES' PRINCIPLE of density and displacement becomes more than mere words to Mr. Meeks' physics class when a visual explanation is observed. Teddy Smith, Kelly McConnell, and Bill Brown check Clyde Croswell's procedure in placing the weights. lT IS NO WONDER these boys are fascinated by this distillation DER HORST and Florence Rozelle examine the intricate parts of ,e,.e5,ing and beneficial' flower in Miss Green's biology class. Such artificial models in biology instruction because of their clearness and ease , . . Mdlw, 'VF 16 ,E x I display at Central's annual physics exhibit! Both Mr. Meeks, physics instructor, and his students work diligently to make the exhibit in-

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anguages Proves Their Value in a Modern Course. , -ld.,-,, .- AS MISS JAMES' SPANISH Ill students are already well-versed in the fundamentals of grammar, they take time for other activities. The arts and crafts of Spain are discussed by Brenda Raifsnider, about to model a sombrero for the class. LANGUAGE STUDENTS find that the best way to learn a language is listening to a native speak it. Mrs. Biles, tuning the recorder, supervises her French ll class as they listen to a tape of the daily lesson. THE MILITARY GENIUS of Augustus and the grandeur that was Rome are familiar topics to Miss Mitchell's Latin lll class. The translation of Vergil's writings continues the study of Latin literary masterpieces, '94 - QA Q . yah nl