Sweetwater High School - Yucca Gloriosa Yearbook (Sweetwater, TX)

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iii i i iw ui -E ' it-l iff Nb.-ge, gg-1 Foreign language department exp ln the past the only foreign language offered was Spanish, but this year a German course has been added to the curriculum. Many col- lege bound students take two years of either Spanish or German to meet col- lege requirements. Spanish I students learn the basic fundamentals of Spanish through drills and short conversations. In Spanish ll the students use the con- cepts they learn in Spanish I to make more detailed conversations and to write and translate essays. Students in the German class not only learn the basics of the German language, but also about the histories and cultures of German speaking countries. TOP LEFT At the German class Christmas party, Richard Smith and Greg Rhyne dis- cuss the different taste of German food. TOP RIGHT Mrs. Bette Martin helps stu- dents translate the German conversation written on the board. Students pictured are Theresa Palacios, Carl Pryor, and Richard Smith. BOTTOM Students in Spanish l use the language lab to help develop Spanish accents. Students pictured are Sean McBeth, Mike Dickson, Lonnie Mendez, and Jerry Crausbay. 22 U-4-La..,.ull

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Social sciences teach varied ways of life ln the Social Science Department teachers present geographic loca- tions of countries, government func- tions, and the histories of the United States and of other countries. Many students are also getting background studies in the theories of psychology and sociology. Social science stu- dents work hard on completing term papers, answering questions, and drawing maps. TOP One of the Civics classes learns about the court system by having a mock trial. Members of the class pictured are Joe Ed Franklin, Teresa Carlton, David Pevehouse, Armando Gomez, Torrey Wetsel, and Elias Gutierrez. MIDDLE Members of a Psychology class learn more about themselves by playing Group Therapy. BOTTOM Members of a World History class try to complete their assignment before the bell. 21

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'fllllNG Students learn in job programs Several different vocational classes are offered at SHS. These classes are designed to help students learn more about business careers. Since different types of courses are offered, students have more of a variety of jobs to look for. TOP Tommy Tabors works as a gas station attendant at a local sta- tion. BOTTOM LEFT Building trades students, Sammy Mardis and David Ellis place trim around the house that the class is building. BOTTOM RIGHT ICT student, Robbie Dorman is shown butchering a cow. -sf'