San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Dr. W ' illi. ' .in Samelscin anJ his entire multi-lingual staff conduct a monthly departmental meeting in English to discuss teaching techniques. Language Students, Dancers In cooperation with the Folk Dance Club, the FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT pro- duced their first language assembly, Breaking the Language Barrier, in February. In observance of Foreign Language Week the two groups combined to present a program in which students of the different languages delivered speeches and translations explaining the dances which followed to represent the countries in which the languages were spoken. Then the danc- ers helped break the barrier with music and rhythm. In another first for the Department, the out- standing language students were honored with the presentation of a set of books at the Annual Awards Assembly. Student body applauded loudly... Thomas Housmann delivers a speech and an ex- planation of a folic dance in German as Nancy Herring stands by to translate. 128

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Victor Wehman lifts one cramped hand to turn off the alarm, and dreams on of a finished research paper ! Journalists Study All Mass Media Placement of freshmen on the basis of en- trance examination enables ' the student to receive the kind of training suited to his ability: A basic course, designed to prepare a student for the regular program; the standard freshman composi- tion course or an honors program is planned for superior students. Sophomores may choose between British, American, or World Literature. Some who plan to enter scientific fields or law often study Re- port Writing. Journalism courses include an introductory course in Mass Communications and News Gather- ing and Reporting. These classes aid in the pro- duction of the newspaper and the yearbook. At right, Mr- John Igo is congratulated by Mr. Edward Morri publication of A Chamber Faust at a coffee in his honor. Mrs Vizard is serving. the Zula Below, climaxing a year of hard work, publications staffers are initiat- ed into Beta Phi Gamma, Junior college journalism fraternity, at the annual banquet. 127

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Swinging gaily ttirough their routine, Brenda McTrusty, James Morris, Zane Aschbacher, and Patricia Woodward present a German contribution to the Foreign Language Assembly. ...Present Combined Assembly Since 700 students were enrolled in the Department, in the fall, three additions and two replacements were made to the teaching staff. Although the Department added one course, Portugese, this year, several others will be an- nexed in the fall. They are Japanese, in the Evening Divi- sion, an advanced Spanish course, and a short history of Soviet Russia. Also, language extension courses from the United States Air Force Academy will be offered at SAC in the fall for officers at area bases. Dr. William Samelson, chairman, has instituted month- ly departmental meetings at which regular business, in- structional techniques, and opinions are discussed, and in formal departmental research talks are presented. Walking proudly off the stage with one of the first department awards for being an outstanding French student is Martha Young. 129