St Johns High School - Crest Yearbook (Delphos, OH)

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English curriculum develops critical functions ABOVE: To comprehend the passage read without hav- ing to go back over it, only one linc is projected at a time in Sister Mary Dclphinc's reading class. RIGHT: Mr. Vest's English I class does not agree with Charlie Brown That writing knocks the heck out of a sunny dnyf' 26 The English Department introduced a lan- guage and composition series which gives the student the skills he needs to write a theme and to provide purposeful repetition. Its program is based upon the science ofhurnan speech called linguistics. Study of literature sparks the creative irn- pulse and the ability to develop critical think- ing, speaking, listening, reading and writing necessary to gain perspective in a world of change. Stimulating the process is the availabi- lity of records and jilmstrips. Advanced literature is an in depth study of the classics aiming at appreciation and liberal insights. Great comedies and tragedies form the backbone of these courses. Developmental reading makes students want to read' books, to do reading at varying speeds according to need and with an improved ability to understand what they read. Reading skills are desirable in all secondary subjects with em- phasis placed on silent reading as well as oral.

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-...,,.-..,,-1 ..-..,, MW so Language ' ---...,.,,,o .Yi .,f ':' Latin was really a mystery to these boys on Freshman Orientation Day when Sister Mary St. Catherine took the time to check if they were in the right room. 28 -v-Q., V--, ...wg K www' ' 'lun-.J In various tongues' the whole world speaks, yet not knowing how to speak a certainforeign lan- guage can be a barrier to communication with other peoples. French I, Hand Spanish L II, III are offered. The modern language classes have excellent equipment with tapes, records and jilmstrips. Drills and comprehension exercises using au- thentic pronunciation can be played and re- played or listened to independently of class time. Latin enrollment decreased in thefirst ofthe four levels because higher standards were set. Latin, however, still maintains a place unique in classical literature and culture and is a good basic romance language to know. It is dyferent because it is no longer a spoken tongue. Daniel Topp indicates that the basilica is our cultural heritage from Rome. After a few weeks Latin was not so terrifying as it seemed on the first day.