North Central High School - Northerner Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The sequence for learning a foreign language the modern way is to listen, to speak, to read, and to write. In the lab which is used extensively during the first two years, pupils hear natives speak, and then listen to tape recordings of their own voices to improve pronunciation. Practical mastery of a foreign language is the primary goal in the I. U. Honors Program in which selected advanced students go abroad to study French, German, and Spanish. Living with native families gives them personal experiences within the culture. This year, for the first time there is a fourth year course in German. This Advanced Placement course of the College Entrance Examination Board has only one student so far but interest is expected to grow. Sampling authentic German pastry is one of Steve Engle- hart's privileges as Santa for the German club's party. A.F.S. student Ann Bergman sings folk songs with Cindy Conrad, Dan Duncan, and her American sister, Lynn Keene. 1,5

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During her summer in France on the I. U. Honors Pro- gram, Madelyn Petr and her sister, Chantal Mahe, visited historic places, including the Castle of the Duchess Anne. A game of Spanish password tests the vocabulary skills of Mr. White's fourth year students. I4 Students learn to speak oreign languages ll II the modern way

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Rough stones become semi-precious jewels when Barb Nolte polishes them on the lapidary wheel under the watchful eye of Miss Kyle. Basic skills and techniques were taught as a hnal objective in the Art Department. Stress was placed on learning self-expression through the media of weaving, sculpturing, and oil or water color painting. The long corridor outside art rooms served as a showcase for various displays. Exhibits included modern japanese prints from the Howard Hunt Pen Company and john Herron art students' work. Most of the year's classwork centered on the all school art show held May 13. North Central was the only high school whose Music Department participated in two national meet- ings held in Indianapolis. Choral groups were in- vited to sing for the American Choral Directors Association and The Music Educational National Conference. For the latter program a humanities production Run For Daylight was performed. Snowflakes fell on the cafeteria windows as art students Phyllis Madison and Joyce Dodson put cans of Spray Snowf stencils, and a little bit of imagination to good use to help brighten the school. 16