Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Language Department Stresses Oral Skills Parlez-vous francais? Sprechen sie Deutsch? Habla usted espanol? Most students in their three years at Wasson learn to answer at least one of these questions. The Foreign Language Department of Wasson High School offers two years of study in French, German, and Latin, and three years of study in' Spanish. In the modern language courses, emphasis is placed on the oral approach, for it is felt that being able to speak a foreign language is one of the chief reasons for study. In line with the newer approach to language study, plans are being made for the addition in the near future of a language laboratory. Individual listening booths and tape recorders will mean that students will have more opportunity for individual work on pronunciation, practice with dialogue patterns, listening to their own voices and recording their speech in the language they are studying. Miss Joanna Jolly, Chairman B.A., Colorado College Mr. Maxwell Mclloberts B.A., M.A., Rollins College Mrs. Martha Putnam B.S. in Education. NX'estern Illinois State College USE OF THE tape recorder helps language students Deanna Dobbin. Pam Tomhave and Bruce Bengstan to become critical of their pronunciation and inflections. 'S if y ,iff fi, . , r r K y I rm-,rf 9 ' 2? ,algae I y n- I' S - a -- ,A I --if .5 ill L

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xt: 'E ,-.pw ..- THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. occupying the east wing. represents one of the most complete science departments in the state. Scientists Learn bout the World Around Us Students in the Science Department are concerned with the study of everything from dissecting frogs to measuring the resistance of conductors. To graduate, a student must have at least one year of high school science. The primary objective of the Science Department is to give a general background in science for both the college preparatory students and the non-college bound. Subjects offered this year by the Science Department include general science, geology, physiology, psychology, biology, chemistry, and physics. This year there are five teachers instructing in these subjects. Mr. Oliver Ingraham B.A., Colorado College Mr. Kenneth Long B.A,, M.A., Colorado State College Mr. Clark Wilder, Cflfiifnlflfl B.A., Colorado College Miss Lois Casperson B.S., South Dakota State College Mr. Glenn Dalton B.A., Western Illinois State College

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G m Classes Build Healthy Minds, Bodies When the words O.K., boys, line up in your squads are heard at the beginning of gym class, boys know that after roll call they will be competing in one or two of the games which are part of the physical education curriculum. Besides baseball, volleyball and basketball, students participate in touch football, wrestling, and tumbling. For boys who meet the requirements, fall track helps condition them for the all important spring track meet, which includes the mile run, half mile run, shot put, high jump and pole vault. Exercising to music, swimming in coed classes on Fridays, l and improving 'posture are a few of the many activities included in the girls' gym classes. In addition to year-round activities, classes participate in such seasonal sports as volley- ball, basketball, soccer and baseball. When weather doesn't permit outdoor activities, students practice on the ropes and trampoline. Sophomores and juniors are required to take either swim or gym three times a week and health education on the alternating days. During health classes the students view movies on health problems and listen to speeches on water safety and narcotics. DOING A STRADDLE on the side horse is Sharon Lacerte with Judy Walnisley. Cindy Overeynder, Sherry Derrick, and Sharon Shouse observing. ,X 4 5