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

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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

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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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Students Learn Old in Their Search for the New ABOVE: Note taking, intent listening, and remembering are three ways these students learn in their history class. By writing facts dur- ing class study, home study is made easier and tests are taken with more confidence. BELOW: In this general history class, the students under the teaching direction of Mr. Charles Sheets seem to be amused at his way of lecture, at the moment. As most teachers, Mr. Sheets proves that fun is an essential ingredient of a teacher ' s recipe for creating a pleasant atmosphere in the classroom learning situations. Two areas of study were in- cluded in the social studies de- partment this year. Basic study was learned in World History, a course of man ' s develop- ment during the past six thou- sand years. Emphasis in this class is placed on the Judaic- Greco-Christian inheritance of the western civilization. Orien- tal cultures were also studied in detail. United States History was the second class which was of- fered for study. A require- ment for all high school jun- iors, this class deals in teach- ing the need and responsibili- ty of a good citizen by ex- plaining the people and gov- ernment of the United States. Course goals in U.S. His- tory include: providing the tools with which the student may work to comprehend the problems of the nation; pro- viding the information which will help to establish the con- text in which a student may function as a well-informed citizen of the country. As seniors enroll at Snider, next year, four one semester courses will be added to the social studies department. American government will teach processes of the local, state, and federal levels. So- ciology will introduce the sci- ence and art of human beings. Economics will present the theory and practice by which man provides goods and serv- ices for himself. Values and Issues of Contemporary So- ciety is a course which is de- signed to illuminate the basic values of our society of today. 21