Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Foreign Languages Challenge Students In this age of rapid transportation and com- munication, countries are becoming more and more interelated. Consequently, there is a need for concentrated study in the area of foreign lan- guages. Warren is now engaged in accelerated programs consisting of four languages: German, Latin, Spanish, and French. These elective courses are of growing interest to students for broadening knowledge and in preparation for college foreign language courses. Latin has long been a popular course because students find that study in this area aids many of their other subjects. Warren ' s Latin program familiarizes student with the culture and with great hterary works of that period. Students often elect the Latin course for use in a future occupation and find it helpful in a variety of areas throughout the school. Nancy Cochran uses the excellent faclHties that are available in the foreign language laboratory. Third year Spanish stu- dents, Kathy Meissen, Jan Catalina, and Bill Day, ex- amine articles native to Spain and Mexico. 24

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for New Knowledge A basic goal of these courses is to aid students in developing the habit of using scientific meth- ods in the solution of problems. Physics, for ex- ample, studies the sources and causes of light, sound and electricity. Chemistry stimulates sci- entific thinking by presenting the concepts of matter: elements, atoms, molecules, electrons, protons, and neutrons. Also included are ex- tensive studies of mixtures, compounds, acids, bases, salts, and other concepts of matter. Physical science makes a general survey of several areas: chemistry, physics, meteorology, astronomy, and geology. This variety of science courses are offered to present students with an awareness and curi- osity, to encourage them to discover this path of knowledge which Warren is opening to them. Kathy Archino and Lynn Burleson unpack test tubes after moving into their rebuilt chemistry lab. Larry Cox and Michelle Craig, with the help of Mr. Hine, learn the techniques of dissecting an earth- worm. 23

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with New Ideas In the areas of German, Spanish, and French, Warren is engaged in a conversational program. The theory of this type of study is to make a practical application of the language as it is being learned. In this way, the student ' s abiUty to speak the language advances at the same rate as the abiUty to read and write it. So that he may accompUsh this goal, pronun- ciation and conversational phases are stressed. Participation in these classes is often encour- aged through a study of the country, its people, history, culture, and reUgion. The laboratory facilities made available to the language stu- dents play a great part in their ability to learn the correctness of pronunciation, grammatical perfection, and speed. Warrenites are preparing to participate in a world of numerous language barriers. Jim Ruster says The Pledge of Allegiance in Latin, proving that patriotism can be shown in any language. Eric Reek, Mittie Brown, and Lana Bruce join with their classmates in singing some lively German songs. Olaf Schroder proposes a toast to Karl Kriegsmann in the traditional manner of the old German country.