Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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CULTURE AND CONJUGATIONS CREATE THE STORY OF NATIONS Members of the FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT, HARRY WENZEL, MISS IAMA C. HOOK, DEPARTMENT HEAD, MRS. FRANCES MARTZ, and MRS. HELEN ANDERSON discuss the recent addition of German to the language curriculum. Increased public interest in foreign languages is reflected in the increased enrollment in foreign language classes in Pontiac Central High School. For a number of years Latin and Spanish were the only foreign language offerings. Now, in addition to six Spanish and two Latin classes, four classes in French and one in German are offered, with every indication that more students are becoming interested. Some students select a foreign language as a professional qualification, for they realize that in almost any business or profession there are special- ized jobs for those who have the advantage of know- ing an additional language. Also there are those who recognize the pleasure and cultural enrichment another language can offer. Our two-year courses in language will not turn out experts in such a short time, but they will stim- ulate the student's thinking, increase his knowledge of other countries and other customs, and will make him appreciate his own language and culture be- cause he has a new awareness through his study of a ,W foreign language. MISS IAMA C. HOOK rerninisces as she reads the 35th Anniver- HARRY WENZEL listens 'O U Sludem 'ff-'l 5l0'e in Gefmcn class fhe sary Issue of the Lonn pope, which she advises' latest addition to our foreign language program.

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Heat gained equals heat lost. . , PAUL B. LINE explains a basic formula to his Physics I class. The SCIENCE DEPARTMENT gathers around DEPARTMENT HEAD, WESLEY MAAS, to discuss department policy, ffrom left to rightl HORATIO RICHARDSON, PAUL B, LINE, MISS MARION LEHNER, WALTER AINSWORTH, DOUGLAS TREAIS, WESLEY MAAS, DUANE STEELE, GILBERT GLEASON, and FORREST BROWN. SCIENCE MEETS CHALLENGE OF THE SPACE AGE. Recent scientific developments and achievements have focused attention on the importance ot providing every person with suf- ficient scientific attitude and knowledge to interpret and wisely meet the challenges we now face. The certainty of change is now plainly evident. The scientists who have invented and discovered are not charged with providing correct actions and reactions to their inventions and discoveries. Yet, act and react we must. One of the most important obiectives of the science department is to provide a course of study that will enable every person to gain sufticient basic knowledge to understand these new developments in science, so that intelligent and responsible answers to the ques- tions and problems that are arising and will arise can be made. We of the science department are well aware that the prog- ress of science requires the constant addition of new talent. We are proud of the students who are now following a science cur- riculum in colleges and universities, who have completed their training and who are now engaged in teaching, industry, and research. DOUGLAS TREAIS helps his Biology II class bone up on the funcygons of the human skeleton,

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o D, N 1 ,g 4,s,.nmE ould it be that Forensics Coach, WALTER SMITH, is waxing oquently over a recent Detroit Tiger acquisition? He's .obably fonifying his championship debate team with some tal statistics ,Nll1..LLL,'k.'.'. .t..lIli t..H2Giill2iilll'lilHh0 W- I 1' Y' GOOD SPEECH MEANS BETTER SELF-EXPRESSION The speech curriculum at Pontiac Central High School provides a variety of experiences for all stu- dents. Classes in general speech, advanced speech, debate, dramatics, and radio are ottered for stu- dents on all curricula. For those students who wish to go further in their speech training and activities there are the extra-curricular groups which include Playcrafters, the Debate Squad, and Radio Work- shop. Through the eftorts of the students participat- ing in these activities, they have received acclaim for their excellence, winning state and national awards as a result. Opportunities oftered here for participation in speech classes and activities are unsurpassed. Parti- cipation in them is a satisfying experience for all students, no matter what his talents or curriculum may be. , M, , f 'wr- A This award-winning trio consisting of Dramatics Director, GARTH ERRING- TON, Forensics Coach, WALTER SMITH, and Radio Workshop Director, VERA A ' ' DAM5, coordinates a many-sided speech speech program. Re- flecting a wide variety of talent, this staff has brought much acclaim to P.C.H.S.