Scecina Memorial High School - Scecinarama Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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FINDING VOCABULARY expan- sion amusing is basic composition stu- dent Debbie Wilzbacher, as Lisa O'Connell proofreads and Ron Elkin hunts in the air for ideas. IDENTIFYING student errors may not be easy, as world literature scholar Stacy Pierce learns. HELPFUL SUGGESTION from Sister Rita Clare is given Pat Cangany as he 1 Mike McNeils, advanced composition students, work on assembling a bibliog- ihy of various sources.

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Electives broaden horizons IS IT A FRAGMENT or a dangling modifier? wonder Julie C. Carroll and Bonnie Ritzi in a world literature group. Should I take world lit, or do I need a composition course more? Should I concentrate on career-related courses? Seniors had to make deci- sions about electives in English. Some juniors chose to add them to English literature in their schedules — etymology, journal- ism, etc. Both college prepara- tion and career experience were provided as students dia- grammed word families, stud- ied copy reading symbols or cor- rect page design. Social issues entered the pic- ture as sophomores wrestled with the problem of prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird, and seniors tackled Cry. the Be- loved Country. Frosh tried to imagine the destruction of the world in a nuclear disaster in the story of Alas. Babylon. Freshmen also learned basic techniques of grammar and composition in a new combina- tion course taught by Miss Camden and Mr. Haines. The library received much use and attention from students doing research for term papers and reports on topics from the Olympic games to Mao Tse- Tung. Drama class got practical ex- perience by building the set for the spring musical. The King and I and the fail productior The Saga of Sagebrush Sal. Mrs. Kathy Staton was a nei addition to the department teaching English literature t juniors. Miss Linda Alig took ove the job of moderator of the Cr i sader and taught American li erature. From the tedious work d proofreading for their own er rors to more enjoyable project such as making a Shakespear ean theater replica, diligent am not-so-diiigent students foum something to learn about thei: native language every day ii traditional or innovative ways, DILIGENTLY hammering away at part of the stage set for The King and I keeps drama student Tony Martin busy while classmates work on academic pursuits behind the scenes. 48 English

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SCRABBLE in Spanish? Si! Sophomores Kathleen Sullivan. Terri Sokolek and Kalhv Tillev lake a break from the normal class routine. New languages provide challenge What is that you're say- ing? A quizzical look covers the faces of freshmen, sopho- mores, juniors and even infalli- ble seniors as their teacher slowly repeats her instructions. Even the swiftest students be- come stutterers and the others become confused, often creat- ing sentences beyond belief. This course is not remedial English — it is a foreign lan- guage class. Some pupils were subject to extra conjugations by attend- ing the French, Spanish, or German Clubs' functions. Their degrees of activity differed ac- cording to the enthusiasm of the members. The Spanish Club, for instance, arranged several picnics, a Spanish dinner, and attended a language festival at the convention center. Spanish Club president Barbie McAtee commented, Members have learned and experienced a small amount of foreign culture through activities. The French Club maintaine an active calendar despite the minor setback. Mrs. Selke, th second year moderator, gav birth to twins and was replace by Mrs. Kathy White. We ha a little trouble re-establishin ourselves, said French Clu president Ann Skinner, bvj once we got ambitious, thing started rolling! They wer hosts to two parties, both ope to all language clubs. Their sir gle club activities comprised trip downtown to see mimis Robert Newell and visit th City Market as well as the ma jor event of the year- babywelcoming party for Mn Selke. The German club was rees tablished by moderator Mi Dennis Brooks who looked upo the year as a time of growth They attended the other clubs functions and had their own re spective party. NEXT ON THE AGENDA . . . Spanish club president Barbie McAtee presents new business as secretary Carol Strange busily takes down minutes. SPANISH CLUB: Bottom row: Jon Kraezsig. Kathy Tilley, Karen Jones, Mrs Janet Greger, Barbie McAtee, Carol Strange, Suzanne Watson. Second row: Mi- chelle Fetch, Karen Eble, Mike Vittorio, Tom McMahon. Mary Ann Lahey, Kellf McMahon, Ruth Roeschlein. Lisa Walpole, Kelly Schaefer. Marilyn Kracken- berger. Elaine Doyle. Top row: Julie Moore, Mary Sitzman. Stan Zukowski. Chery. Bell. Chris Adams, Lori Shea, Vicki Adams, Robin Steele. Janet Kuehr. 50 Foreign languages