Rolling Prairie High School - Rolling Log Yearbook (Rolling Prairie, IN)

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You would think that taking transcription from Mr West would be very serious. There are always exceptions—like Carolyn S. English is a subject that helps create the speech habits of our talking in public and has not been overlooked at R.P.H.S It is a four year requirement and deals with speech and composition as well as grammar. Although, much ado is made about the particular course, all a-gree it is the basic fundamental for understanding other subjects and people. Terry Pizark expounds to a group of Junior English students. The ability to present yourself in front of a group and to speak to them while remaining calm and coherent is stressed in our English classes. It must be test day in Senior English. Georgia, Joe, Nancy, Walt, or Ken have never looked as studious, reflective, or thoughtful (scared maybe) as they do now. Oh! That Senior English requirement. 14

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Mr. Schwenk and J. Martin, R. Foster, and S. Colallilo are experimenting with a geiger counter. Do you suppose they will find uranium? Since science is of great importance in today’s technological age, lab science is required as an introduction into this large field. Biology, chemistry, and physics are offered for those who wish to explore their own interests to greater depth. The chemistry students are busy making a little bottle of nitro-glycerin. 13

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fcyttlGUAGES 0a Una 1 f 0 Connie Corbin, a Latin I student, is instructing the class in the principle parts of Latin verbs. A student can build his English vocabulary by using Latin derivatives. jpafol Paul Bealor is hanging the pinata for the Spanish Christmas party. Jill Fultz is being taught by Mr. Encin-osa to say, Yo soy Americana (I am an American). Jill, don’t you believe him? This was the second year for Spanish to be offered in our curriculum. Much enthusiasm has resulted since Mr. Encinosa, a native Cuban, came to our school. As well as teaching the language he has also shared his Spanish experiences with the students.