Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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English Skills Are Necessar Al seems reluctant to let Mrs. Moiiatt examine his literary masterpiece. Iunior English students learn through discussion groups. M is-ln ll The speech classes master the art of public speaking. English knowledge is indispensable to the publications staff.

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Moments To Remembe r Ioe Perko. Hanna Guip, and Mary Wallace look on as Bob Trzeciak tries on his gown. Several seniors are busily looking through college catalogues As the band begins to play the traditional Pomp and Circumstance, a hush falls over the huge Memorial Auditorium. The seniors march down the aisle and onto the stage, where they will stand together for the last time. With mixed emotions, the class sings You'll Never Walk Alone, and on-e can see both smiles and tears. The magic words, C1ass of 1960, you are now graduated, close a very important door in our lives, but they also open the doors of the future. Behind these doors lie many respon- sibilities, disappointments, and rewards, which will have to be taken into stride. The Class of Sixty has set its goals high, and it will live up to them. Graduation is one ot the most memorable events in our lives.

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In Foreign Language Study German students gather around the piano to sing O Tannenbaumf' Language is the basis of all human rela- tionships: therefore, we must learn to use it correctly, The ability to speak and to write well is essential for success in many fields. A study of the works of great writers is one of the best ways to learn to write well. It en- ables students to express their thoughts clearly and, at the same time, appreciate the beauty of their own language. The study of foreign languages also helps us to better understand our own languages. This year, German, taught by Miss Marsh, was added to the curriculum. By studying this new language, along with Latin and Spanish, Tolleston students can gain a better under- standing of other lands and their cultures. Spanish students, too, enjoy singing songs in class. Mr. Elliott points out the seven hills of ancient Rome to his Latin stu- dents.