R Nelson Snider High School - Safari Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Communication Between People Is Achieved In Common Languages The German language was added to the Snider Foreign Language Department this year. The first year stresses speaking practice and accu- rate pronunciation and into- nation to develop the basic sound system of the language. German II is further study in the same areas and includes study of German cultures. Basic grammar and vocab- ulary for reading Latin, plus a study of Roman life and culture compose the course of Latin I. Second year Latin in- cludes the reading of Cae- sar ' s GALLIC WARS. Latin III and IV provide students with more details on Latin and Roman grammar and litera- ture. French I is an introductory course that establishes a foundation in listening com- prehension, intelligent re- sponse, reading and writing. Basic French vocabulary and grammar are learned. French II continues attention to oral fluency and the organization of the French verb system. In French III and IV conversation is practiced and literary works are studied. Spanish I introduces the basic structure of the lan- guage and stresses pronunci- ation by using simple dia- logues. Spanish II studies the grammar of the language and more advanced dialogues are read. In Spanish III and IV more conversation and reading are studied. Spanish literature is read and discussed in Spanish in class. Spanish IV will be taught next year. ABOVE: Sara Coburn gazes pensively at her book as she reads outside material for Latin class. Language students profit from outside study by learning to derive thoughts and ideas from spoken dialogues, such as the play she reads BELOW: Mrs. Poe instructs a second year Latin class in the study of Julius Caesar ' s COMMENTARIES ON THE GALLIC WARS. The phrase being discussed, bellum gerere, is an idiom which means to wage war. Such phrases help students in their Latin literature. 19

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In-and-Out-of-Class Work Teaches Basics ABOVE: Learning French songs was one of the favorites of this French class. Miss Amelung accompanied as she taught the musically inclined students. RIGHT: Concentration and determination are the two expressions shown as Larry Busch struggles through a Latin class. BELOW: Louis DeArmond writes an exercise in French on the blackboard while the class observes. The entire class will benefit from the mistakes made, if any, in work which is displayed on the board from individual ' s home assignments. 18

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Past Events of World, United States Direct Study, Knowledge to Future ABOVE: Mr. Volz explains the growth of the United States to one of his junior United States History classes. Through research of facts and classroom discussions and lectures, students learn the whens and whys of the history of our country. BELOW LEFT: Mr. Harshman, student teacher, explains the political system of the U.S. to his junior history class. Governmental comparison adds interest and understanding to the class. BELOW RIGHT: A point in question is answered by Don Higgins as he finds a city ' s location in Texas. Mr. Morken checks Don ' s answer for accuracy so the class will know the answer. 20