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

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ft' ,A x wx Q iw? lzfiurea of goreign ecancfai are displayed Spanish, German, and French travel posters, current periodicals in foreign tongues, and stands of flags of other lands. The students in these classes learn also much of the history, literature, and music of those speaking the language studied. This naturally results in closer understanding of other peoples and Whets the students' appetites for foreign travel and study. The foreign language students showed Proviso what they could do in their lighter moments when they presented The International Cafe on Pan- American Day. The colorful, gay fiesta-like pro- gram, staged in the auditorium, was given entirely by the students of French, German, and Spanish. The students, in this interesting, colorful background, sang folk-songs and danced native dances, includ- ing a French ballet, the Mexican Hat Dance, and the German Shoe Dance. On this day the department entertained as guests of honor, foreign-born visitors who are studying in this country. The purpose of International Day is to attract prospective students to modern language, to explain the meaning of Pan- Americanism, and to foster good-will between the nations of this ever-shrinking world. 23 ,x W Have you ever seen a dream sitting? 4 Oui! Oui! Monsieur, vve're Willing to dance. Ur

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' m ...dn W, ,,,.ul-'N Two gay caballeros are We. This calls for Alpine scenery cmd a zither. .language iucfenia Stud The foreign language department, under the lead- ership of Miss Frances P. Gospill, makes other civilizations and cultures live for Proviso students. The students of Latin, the rich, proud mother of all Romance languages, are surrounded in their classrooms by interesting pictures of Roman life. sculpture, and models showing the architecture of the Romans. Posters and notebooks stressing Latin contributions to everyday modern living are made by students and attractively displayed. The first year of study is devoted to grammar and structure and to simple Latin reading. ln the second year the students read legends, early Roman history, and Caesar's account of the Gallic Wars. ln the next two years, studying Cicero's orations and Virgil's Aeneid, they learn much of political and social con- ditions during the days when Roman influence dominated Europe. Students who know Latin have a firmer grasp of English grammar, and a more discriminating use of the English language, as sixty percent of our words are derived from Latin. The very atmosphere of the modern language classrooms transports one to far away places. Here

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,H it ggttsslb-5 ,dv .tm 2 .sb All the trouble started in this little country! History pupils get their information from a variety ot sources. .Hiafory Claddea fonclei- The social studies department presents an inter- esting picture ot an ever-increasing number of stu- dents learning, with the aid of tascinating books, maps, pictures, globes, flags, and charts, to under- stand the developments and inter-relationships of the world's peoples. This busy section ot Proviso is directed by Edward W. Stubbs. In those courses designed to teach history, stu- dents learn ot the causes ot conflict for land, com- modities, and freedom: they learn also of the con- tributions each age and country have made to the Worfd's culture. A knowledge of the past makes possible a better understanding ot present trends. The general course in World history treats of the evolution ot man according to his geographic be- ginnings, and the development of distinctive types of national character. Students may choose special fields of study such as Central and South American history in which they learn, not only the history of each of the cout. 'ies comprising the lands to the south, but the problems and aspirations ot each as they aftect our national relations. Another choice may be Far Eastern history which makes clear the importance of understanding the vast, disturbed,