Warsaw High School - Ozark Echoes Yearbook (Warsaw, MO)

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OVERWHELMING Youngsters overpopulate foreign language classes Along with expanding their knowledge of their own native tongue, students also had the choice of learning a foreign language. Learning a foreign language had been thought of being tough, especially at the first of the year. During the first year, students learned to conjugate verbs and write in present tense. They learned the basics of the language they studied and by the end of the year, they were able to carry on a simple conversation. •Was it necessary to learn a foreign language? fvlany students thought so. Students chose Spanish because it is used here in the United States. It may be helpful to know a foreign language sometime during my life, replied Christina Hudgens. Some students didn ' t enjoy foreign language and felt it wasn ' t necessary. For those first year students who enjoyed it there is a second year. The second year is necessary for the advanced diploma. The choice of the new generation, the freshmen, chose Spanish over German. Un- desireable numbers of freshmen contributed to over half the students in foreign language. Their presence rejuvenated the upper classmen who once again remembered what it was like to be a freshman. Speaking the language was limited the first year. Mrs. Brown stated, Conversation will be limited because one hour a day using a language is not enough to become very conversive. Senior Toni Phillips explains how to make a pinata. Photo by l ara Hash Stephanie Linville sophomore, uses her ability of handling a paint brush to help her Spanish speak- ing friends prepare for foreign language day. Photo by Kara Hash 78 foreign language designed by cori cutler Singing her favorite Spanish song La Bamba . sophomore Kristi Breshears hopes no one but her- self con hear her Photo by Kara Hash

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Brenda Dovis, junior, and Laura Jones sophomore, concentrate on ttieir latest WDina projects. Ptioto by Ben Rhodes Mrs. Southers visits with a guest at the Teacher ' s Tea. Photo by Kara Hash Pleasure or business Most students ttiat were involved in a business class this past year admired Mrs. Carolyn Southers. Mrs. Southers has taught the business courses at WHS for the past nine years. Many students seemed to have thought they wouldn ' t have learned as much if it weren ' t for Mrs. Southers ' teaching ability. Mrs. Southers attended college at CMSU in Warrensburg. She received a bachelor degree of science and educa- tion with a major in business education. Also, she received a masters degree of arts with a major in business. Mrs. Southers has had much experience in secretarial work and teaching. Her past secretarial experiences consist of: In- dustrial secretary, Utilites secretary, Educational secretary, and Legal secretary. She ' s had teaching ex- perience at Raytown South Senior High School, CMSU, Sherwood High School, Clinton Area VoTech, and State Fair. Kris Nolte, senior, stated, Mrs. Southers is well organized, and I would be ' lost ' without her. Mrs. Southers kept her classes or- ganized and enjoyable. She discussed the work in her class carefully so that every student would understand. The Accounting I class started having a party on special occasions, such as birthdays. Accounting II kept this tradition and star- ted having parties every Friday. Senior, Angle Young, said, The parties made Accounting II fun and Mrs. Southers made it more enjoyable.

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Sophomoie Janolle Gross reveals to her classmates her capability ot making c pinota w; ' h her eyes closed. Photo by Kara Hash i Spanish Club members Stacy Taylor, Kristi Breshears. Amy Potter, and Toni Phillips, show what a mess mal ing pinatas can be. Photo by Kara Hash New club successful The answer, Tlie Romance language of the largest part of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards. Que es Espanol? a Spanish club member would answer. For the first year of Spanish club, the members thought they were off to a good start. Spanish club was a new or- ganization at WHS. It had never before had so many interested in being a member. The memebers really enjoyed it and were glad to say they were a part of it. The Spanish club members all had Spanish names which was part of being one of the Spanish gang. Playing Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune , were part of the club activities. During the meetings, they did everything in Spanish: speaking, singing, and playing games. They put together a skit called, The House that Jack Built, and made pinatas for Foreign Language Day held inAprilatCMSU. There was only one set back to this organization, one had to have had one year of Spanish to be able to be in- cluded in all the fun. 79