Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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roles in language studies of Howe pupils Dr. Robert Nelson uses maps to help Barbara Zumwalt To learn techniques ni captivating audience interest, and the English IVg class understand Congolese crises. Danette Ware practices delivery on her speech class. Since his English V term paper must meet a fast-approaching deadline, Bob Leonard works his way through research materials to be used as background information.

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Libraries, lab cells, and guitars play vital Putting life and rhythm into the musical Spanish Ian- gauge, Mr. James Denny sings a cancion espanol. In Howe ' s modern language lab, Mr. Raymond Hulce dic- tates phrases in Spanish to aid pupil ' s comprehension. Ill the three years of required Enghsh, pupils study everything from Shakespeare and sonnets to spelhng and sentence structure. Pupils in Eng- lish V write vocational essays which help them with career decisions, while a research theme is the main project in English VII. Many pupils elect a fourth year of English, which includes an inten- sive grammer review the first semester and a study of English literature the second. Each semester G classes are offered in English. Their subject matter is the same as in regular classes, but it allows for more comprehensive study and for work on extra projects. Every year pupils in all English classes partic- ipate in the Book Week campaign. Money do- nated by the classes is used to purchase new fiction books for the school library. Besides their regular class work, English students have also made fine showings in various English contests. Special machines and visual aids help pupils in the required nine weeks reading lab course to increase their reading speed and comprehension. Elective courses in the English department in- clude library practice and public speaking. With the realization that language can help to bridge many of the barriers that have arisen between various nations, the study of foreign languages is becoming increasingly popular. Howe ' s foreign language department offers courses in French, Spanish, and Latin as well as a course in Latin and Greek Derivatives. In addi- tion to their regular class work, foreign language students often participate in contests that test their mastery of their chosen language. The recentlv installed language laboratory has greatly enhanced the effectiveness of the language program. The twenty-eight booth lab with teacher control unit enables pupils to improve their pro- nunciation and comprehension of a language with the aid of records and tape recordings while stu- dents are free from distraction. Special activities for French and Spanish pupils often include speakc-rs from their respective lands. All language pupils see films of the land where their language originated. Other visual aids and supplementary material are used in all courses, while Latin students also have a unit on Latin mythology, a study most helpful in literature. Page 10

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Experiments and problems stress accuracy In trigonometry, Bill Hoff and Steve Koepper learn to use the slide rule by working triangle problems. Whether for making sputniks or sprinklers, the use and apphcation of mathematics and science principles has become increasingly important in our modern world. Realizing this fact, Howe ' s math and science departments have diversified their programs to allow for advanced study and individual achievement. Students in both depart- ments work on extra projects and have made fine showings at regional and state contests. One year of math is required of all pupils, but for those who choose to continue with advanced courses, college algebra, analytical geometry, cal- ' cuius, and trigonometry are offered. Graphs, con- structed figures, and other visual aids enhance the effectiven ess of the math program. Freshman science and senior physical science give many Howeites a general science back- ground. Those who desire more specific study may choose from biology, chemistry, and physics. The well-equipped science laboratories permit the pupils to apply the many principles they learn in class. Advanced courses and special lab projects are often offered for those with special ability. After being warned of Mr. Hammond ' s antics, Les Stewart and Shirley Applegate cast wary eyes as they watch a demonstration of the concept of centripetal force. Page 12