Western High School - Colossus Yearbook (Newnan, GA)

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,,,,,,,,wMUM X ,QQ Mt!-of TOP LEFT: Jessie Prather takes her turn at trying to break the pinata while her AMIGOS look on. TOP RIGHT: Juana and Marcos Uanice Kee and Mark Warren? demonstrate the Tango to their class. ABOVE: Spanish students, Deborah Smith and Cindy Lange, Work together designing the bulletin board for the COLOSSUS PAGEANT, LA FIESTA ESPANOLA. 22

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together students' thoughts and aid oral and Writ ten communication in other subjects. English students listened patiently through Mrs Greenls lessons on Latin and Greek roots, gram mar, and literature. In her Freshman and Sophomore English class es, Mrs. Mann emphasized basic grammar skills oral communication, and literature. TOP LEFT: Greg Jones thinks he knows the answer. TOP RIGHT: Mary Russell patiently awaits her turn to give a book report, LEFT: Mike Bowie makes a last-minute selec- tion for a book report in Mrs. Mann's class. ABOVE: Making wise use of study time are Theodore Meriwether, Zelda Driver, Jessie Freeman, Kaye Golden, and Sharon Harris. 21 Language Arts Blend Skills For Academic Achievement Basic skills learned in English classes help bring

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Spanish Courses Enriched Through Cultural Experiences Under the direction of Mrs. Pam Lee, Spanish I and II have been reinstated into the curriculum at Western. Mrs. Lee has exposed the Spanish students to cultural activities as Well as the basic fundamentals of the language. Included in these cultural activities was the Christmas fiesta complete with authentic pinata and Spanish refreshments. Four representatives from Spanish I and Il attended the Language Festival at West Georgia College Where they learned more about the customs of the Spanish-speaking countries. These students shared one of the experiences from the program, dancing the Tango, with their class- mates. mwwww. Q A1., -dP 'AN TOP: Mrs. Lee explains irregular Spanish verbs to her Spanish I class. CENTER LEFT: Dennis Roach uses the library for research on Spanish Christmas customs. CENTER RIGHT: HESCUCHAN, DESPUES, REPETANT C'Listen, then, re- peat. J BOTTOM: The class listens attentively as Mrs. Lee goes over the homework assignment. 23