Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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Exchanging ideas. Monica Mateluna and Marlene Cepeda, exchange students from Chile, increase their knowledge of the English language, -of . ' f ' - S i l ll if i . , M i i ' ,A 2 ef Helping out, Ms. Christa Fumea, German teacher, helps her German students. Laura Rounds, Bonnie Schon, and Felicitas Werner with their class work. Play on words! Iocelyne Garvin, Willa Gill, and Keith Iohnson rehearse a play that they plan to pre- sent in Spanish to their Spanish class. FOREIGN LANGUAGE 171 lf

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Communication sa s it all Communication is a key word in the Foreign Language Department - not only the communication of language, but the com- munication of culture and traditions of other countries and people as well. The Foreign Language De art- ment tried to give studfents the opportunity to learn both a foreign language and a culture. The department sponsored an exchange program that of- fered many opportunities to broaden students' language. In this program, students were able to visit another 170 FOREIGN LANGUAGE Adding some atmosphere to their class, Richard Etchison, Carol Kiefer, Mr. Alan Blessing, and other Latin class members dress up in togas while they take a vocabulary IGSI. Mastering a language requires a lot of drilling and study. Myla Springer works on some French exercises to improve her grammar. count and learn about its schodlling, environment, culture, and many other things. Foreign students who came to the United States were also beneficial to foreign language students. Students were able to im- rove their speaking abilities by talking to the exchange students, and they were also able to find out what other parts of the world are like. Another important factor that the Forei n Language Department gliad to develop the students' language skills was the language laboratory. The laboratory was not only used in the administration of tests, but was also used to give language pronunciation rills. The world is getting smaller due to the advance- ment in communication, stated Mr. Arthur Brice. We are getting in contact with more foreign people in order to have a true understanding of other parts of the world. It is imperative that we know the langua e and cultures of other people to avoid future problems. It is a good business to know a foreign language.

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The guiding force! Sharon Reinsel finishes a tote bag in the Clothing and Textiles class taught by Ms. Gladys Wright. HQ Stitching it up! Besides learning how to make new things, sewing comes in handy when repairing old things as well. Barbara Montrem uses some spare time in class to repair a torn jacket. Excitement builds as the Child Development class members await the arrival of young children. The class intends to use the child care skills they have learned in actual situations. Cheryl Thompson, Wendy Lindemuth, and Robin Reichert plan activities for the children. 172 HOME ECONOMICS qswmgwmfffmvf