Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Cheryl Taylor says to Larry Hansen and Sue Roth, “Et vous, monsieur? Que desirez-vous? (And you sir? What do you want?) Latin, Spanish and French SPANISH Habla usted Espanol? Can you speak Spanish? If you can’t, then you’d better “get into the swing of things.” The Spanish language is becoming one of the most important foreign languages, due to the growing importance of our relationships with our La¬ tin American neighbors. When the students are through with the course, they have the ability to speak Spanish as well as write it. They tell me that they even sing in Spanish! Mr. Leonard Kreinbrink, who teaches French and junior English, is the French club adviser. He attended 1 ’Universit ’d’ Ottawa and the Uni¬ versity of Toledo. Miss Janet Zucker, who attended the University of Toledo, teaches Span¬ ish and is the Spanish club adviser. Mr. John Dillon, adviser for Junior Classical League and the bowling teams, teaches Latin and American history. He attended DeSales College. 29

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In Rome Joanne Wade and Cathy Burton say, “Fac ut Romani faci- unt.” (Do as the Romans do.) Mr. Donald Bahna, who teaches La¬ tin, is head of the foreign language department and adviser of Classical Honor Society. He attended the Uni¬ versity of Toledo. Foreign Language Includes LATIN “Friends, Romans, and countrymen lend me your ears.” I come to praise Latin, not to bury it, even though it is a “dead” language! But there is nothing dead about the interesting classes at Whitmer. The first year students study grammar and vocabulary, and the second, third, and fourth year students put this knowledge to work by translating Caesar’s Gallic Wars and other famous Roman works. FRENCH What is this? The French classes spend all their time playing bingo? Well, it’s true! This is the clever way the French students learn their numbers. In addi¬ tion to this, they have grammar drills, vocabulary exercises, and the ever-present tests. To gain practice in speaking the French language, the students com¬ pose skits and perform them for the class. Barth Greenberg asks Sue Elsoni Quiere Ud. ir a la corrida de toros con- migo? (Do you want to go to the bull fight with me?)

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Mr. Ralph Pritts, who is the athletic director and head of Industrial Arts Department, teaches mechanical drawing and received his two degrees from Ohio State University. Mechanical drawing students strive for accuracy and perfection in their work. Drawing Driving To develop the power of visualization and to strengthen the con¬ structive imagination, are two of the objectives our mechanical drawing classes hope to obtain. This course is important to those who expect to go into any branch of technical design¬ ing or manufacturing. Richard Stanley points out the mechanics of the car to Betty Bridges. Stop, Look, and Listen! What you are about to hear should be heeded! Whit- merites, “U turn” into a good driver, by taking the driving course offered at Whit- mer. The students also visit a session of the local traffic court to impress the need for safety and courtesy on the highway. Mr. John Hersland, who received his two degrees from Bowling Green State University, teaches driver training and is co-adviser of Senior Hi-Y.