Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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Latin Classes Enjoy Dramatics. Hodic acgra cs, because you ate too much yesterday. These students presented Cinderella at the Latin banquet. Connie Searfoss calls out the words for the game of Latin. Latin is almost a necessity for vocations dealing with medicine. A knowledge of Latin is also helpful to scientists. Many of our English words have Latin roots, which are studied in both years of Latin offered at N.H.S. The first year course is devoted mainly to a general study of the language of the Romans, and Latin II is about Julius Caesar. A Roman Banquet is held annually by the Latin classes. The menu is Roman and the entertainment is furnished by the students of Latin II. 6 FOODTOWN SUPERMARKET HECKAMAN TRAILER MFC. AND BUILDER

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English Is a Must” in Our School It's time for an English lesson at N.H.S. English is a required course for the first three years of high school. A college preparatory course requires four years of the study of our amazing language and its uses. The tools we learn to use are given a workout in composi- tions. as well as in our everyday activities. The second semester is devoted to the study of literature, both old and modern. Classroom participation in reading and interpreting stories is very beneficial to students enrolled in this course. Speech class members gain abilities in many kinds of speaking. In addition to their classroom speeches, debates, and discussions, they present a skit at Halloween and Christmas. Dixie Weaver, Kirby Miller, Mary Miller, Jill Stahly, and Maribeth Price examine antiques in Junior Practical English Class. Julius Caesar articles capture the attention of Paul Lundal, The annual Christmas play, presented by the speech Carol Rohr, and Connie Searfoss as they pause at the class, depicts the Miracle of the Christmas Creche. bulletin board in the Sophomore English class. RELIABLE DAIRY--Grade A Products— At Your Door or Your Favorite Store 5 HAMSHER'S DX SERVICE

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Maps and Charts Intrigue Pupils. All seniors are required to take one semester of U.S. government, and one semester of economics. Through these courses they learn more about the operation of our government on all levels and also the important trends in making a living. With the aid of movies, lectures, and discussions the students learn more about the heritage of our country. U.S. History is a required course for juniors. This subject encourages the students to take an interest in the study of America. World History is selected by students who wish to learn more about the historical backgrounds of other countries. It also gives a view of the changing times of past centuries and how they fit into our own history. Studying this map of the Roman Empire are Bob Berger, Tom Dean, and Barbara Anderson. TOP PICTURE: Norma Culp, Roger Disher, and Ron Kendall arc reading and discussing newspapers telling of World War II. BOTTOM PICTURE: Janet Smith, Ruth Blevins, Charles Windham, and Bob Slabaugh are discussing Indiana government and studying a map of Indiana. J. R. ARNOTT AND SON Insurance and Real Estate 7 WARREN'S Men's and Boys' Wear