Proviso East High School - Provi Yearbook (Maywood, IL)

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MODER LA GUAGE THE LINGUISTIC INTERESTS of the world are tending more and more toward modern languagesg French, German, Italian, and Spanish are drawing increas- ingly higher enrolments as people real- ize the future importance of modern languages. Keeping in step with the advance- ments currently being made in these lan- guages, Proviso's modern language fac- ulty has introduced new methods of teaching and new subject material into the coursesg War French and War Span' ish are two of these innovations. The trends in these languages are definitely toward practical usage. Some of the highlights of the modern language classes are the studies of the customs, histories, and numerous festivi- ties of the countries whose languages are taught. The study of these features of other countries arises from the theory that, to understand a language, one must understand its people. Advanced classes in these languages are arranged when- ever there is suthcient student demand for them. Thus the modern language department of Proviso strives to prepare its students for better understanding of foreign coun- tries. A'li.i1r Ii. lylfflidllli and Mir! Scala lead L1 di.r4'11,r5i01z 012 Lrzfizz Amerifafz affrziziv. ,llirr Gofpillhf group reeflzr I0 be more fI1l'63l'6.ff6d in f0fdIf0lI.f and correrpoml- elzre. Mitt Srfalzzeler crilicize.r lm12.s'lati012J am! giver help I0 Ike bezwildered. ll ilk cl bit of flrzgmzzhzg. Mfr. Home ojezzr az bit of geogfzgbhiral explamvfiozz of the mzily belrveen lhe Ufziled Nationa- of the W'e.rterfz Helzfirphere. if fy um' as ,,-up one Page 27

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Page 26 LATI LATIN has been called the basic lan- guage of all time. A rather startling fact is that approximately 60 per cent of the English language is of direct or indirect Latin derivation. The Romance languages, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, are derived almost entirely from Latin, receiving the name Romance from that of the city, Rome. A knowledge of Latin, however, con- sists of more than learning the uses and meanings of words, it also includes a study of ancient Rome and of Caesars cam- paigns. The lives and works of Virgil and Cicero are the advanced courses, offered whenever a sufficient demand is indicated by enrolment. Latin is of great importance to those who wish to enter medicine, theology, sci- ence, or a specialized study of Roman his- tory. For some courses in institutions of higher learning, it is the only accepted lan- guage. Many Proviso students who take Latin in their freshman and sophomore years and then branch out into modern languages find their Latin background a definite asset. Outstanding features of the Latin classes are student projects, usually replicas of buildings and other features of ancient Rome, or reports on interesting people and events of Roman times. Top. Cozzrefzirafezl vogimfiofz ir Ike key Ibefe .ffIlLIC'lZfJ' me to open the door to rom- ,Dfete Jzfrrerr in Lario ffl Jays herej. Seromi. Room' ffm! help ez ldflglldgl' lo grow are lbe Jzzbjeff wider difrizrrion. Third, This ir clejizzilely one good way io learn Lalin. 1171391 dozft we spend more rlazrr lime Marr may? l7'k7Z0IL', flair finden! leade1'rlJip of rlarfer i.v1z't cl had idea nl all!

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SOCIAL SCIENCE I im' Cl'- ti i -ti . i Ktllffl it f -45 fJ1'f 4Q littlillll 3 CC C CC Top Left: Mirr Weil, H. S. Dixon, and Min Wfarcl dif- cim' a curfew! publication. Bottom Left: Min Tron and S. O. Slorby keep czirrenl hir- lory Crluilefztr up-to-dale on worlcl ajffaiizr. THE MYSTERIES of the principles of the past, the problems of the present, and the forecast of the future are unfolded in the social science departments many classes. This department is headed by E. W. Stubbs who, with the assistance of eight instructors, presents and interprets the many courses offered. It is the object of the Central and South American, Far Eastern, and modern European history classes to show the development of these areas in relation to the United States. Either college preparatory or United States history, which are designed to give an understanding of America's own back- ground, is compulsory for all seniors. In addition to these courses, students may study world history, sociology, political science, modern life, Civics, and current history. Psychology, a one-semester course which is open to all juniors and seniors, was offered for the first time this year. Its purpose is to give students a broader appreciation of some of the areas of human living and a better understanding of how and why human beings behave as they do. Top Riglafx M. M. Finrlad and E. W. Stublar finaly global rtralegy. Bottom Righl: Min Gray and M. M. Wall help finden!! acquire tecbfziqiiet of refeafcb.