Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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A, e, i, o, u clicen los alumnos. Spanish students practice their von el sou MAKE US XGNE WCDRLD' CONSCIOUS Carlita y Ruth Anita y Juanito estan escribiendo las oraciones en la pizarra mientras la Clase mira el escrito. For our English speaking amigos: Carla, Ruth Ann, and jack are writing sentences on the black board while the class looks on. The Spanish classes are taught by Mrs. Obenauf. ln December the first and second year students unite together in the school cafe- teria lor their annual Christmas party after school, Christmas carols are sung in Spanish to start off the party. After the singing, bingo is played with the numerals being called in Spanish which makes a very exciting game. The greatest moment oi all is the breaking ol' the pinata. The pinata is filled with candy and the students rush to pick it up off the floor in a scramble. Then cookies and ice cream are served. In the spring an assembly program is produced by the Spanish students commemo- rating Van-American Day. The French students are taught by Mrs. Mercer. In February they hold their Mardi Gras, an annual celebration. .-Xll the students who attend are dressed in yery elaborate cos- tumes. The evening meal is planned entirely according to French foods. ,X wonderful time is had by all the students who participate. 19

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The second year French students join Nancy in singing the Marseilles, the national anthem ol France. ln the department of foreign languages here at Shaler, a two year course is given in each language. The department contains three dif- ferent languages: Latin, Spanish, and French. Throughout the year different parties are held in order to give the students a hetter chance to learn the culture of the people instead of just learning the language. In the spring of the year, second year Latin students hold their hanquet in the school cafeteria, Roman style. Six first year students are elected from their class to act as slaves for the second year stu- dents. .lulius Caesar is present at the guest tahle while the connnon people lie on the floor and eat with their fingers. After the meal is over, the students present a little skit and sing' songs translated into Latin. The students are dressed in Roman costumes and a prize is award- ed to the hoy and girl dressed in the most authentic costume. The Latin banquet is the largest class project of the year for the students and each one is assured a good time. 18 FCDREIC-N LANGUAGES Nancy Fowler, president of lfreneh Cluh, looks over the shoulder of Bonnie Malone who is preparing a future assignnient.

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