Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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ACTIVITIES

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Custodians kept school neat The custodians, both male and female, should be given some credit for keeping our school so neat ond clean. These men and women devoted their efforts to keep the floors of me school clean, to keep the schoolgrounds free from rubbish, to keep the sidewalks free from snow, to keep the rooms well heated and well furnished, and to keep the faculty supplied with the materials needed to carry on instructions in class. The nurse, Mrs. Olsen, also worked very diligently to keep the students in top physi- cal conditions. She was always willing to give aid to any student who so desired it. She sent sick students home, bandaged cuts, and provided for various health tests to be given to students. Through her efforts Tolleston students were kept in good physi- cal condition. Mil. 01s«n bandages the arm of a student who has cut hers II These two male custodians are preparing materials lor the use of the teachers. Keeping the school neat and clean is not an easy )ob. states Mrs McFarland, custodian. 14

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English skills needed Mr . Motion instruct student on the main eiomenu ol a novel. Students who have studied a foreign lan- guage have discovered that basic English skills must be mastered before a foreign language can be completely understood. Tolleston School has stressed an accurate and effective use of the English language. Students in English classes at Tolleston studied spelling, grammar usage, punctuation, literature, and theme writing. Through practice and concentrated effort, they developed skill in the proper use of their lan- guage. Through the study of the works of great writers, students were able to appreciate the beauty of their own language; therefore, they were more fully prepared to express their thoughts clearly in written words. Three foreign languages—Latin. French, and Spanish—were taught to students this year. Many Tolleston students found the studying of a foreign language quite interesting, and they discovered that the language labs were quite helpful in learning to speak a foreign language correctly. These labs were equipped with tape recorders which enabled students to record their voices, play the recording, and hear mistakes in the pronunciation of certain words. This method of letting students correct their own mistakes enabled the students to master the language more quickly. By studying these languages, Tolleston students have gained a clearer under- standing of the cultures of other lands. Mi s Katailasz show eludent tholr progreu during th current grading period Mr . Lawshe point out the subject of the »entence to two of her student . 1«