William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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.xx LEARNING THE PRACTICAL values of French, Kristine Yoeckel, Sandy Alger, Cathy Nichols, and Mike Cockerham participate in a bridge tournament in their advanced French class. RUSSIAN STUDENTS COMMUTE TO WASSON Eight Mitchell students travelled by bus daily to Wasson High School for the only Russian courses of- fered in District 11. The first-year course Was taught by Mrs. Emma Kinner, and second-year was taught by Mr. Robert McClain. Under the direction of Miss Marion Reid, the Language Department offers four years of French and Spanish, and three years of German and Latin. Understanding spoken language and gaining pro- ficiency in speaking and Writing are all basic to Span- ish, German, French, and Russian classes. Latin stu- dents concentrate on grammar, vocabulary, reading and ancient cultural background. Class Work combines oral drills, vocabulary, and grammar study with reading and writing exercises. Supplemental to classroom activity are films, books, and guest speakers. Mitchell's language lab, used by French, German and Spanish classes, provides facilities for recording Student recitation and class or individual lessons. Lab exercises provide actual speaking and listening ex- perience. Extra-curricular activities include German Club and Latin Club. A local unit of the Junior Classical League, Latin students receive national membership, and a chance to attend the regional conference held annually. MR. ROBERT MCCLAIN explains a typical Russian sentence structure to Cathy Nichols. H 27 vim- -, gtzueia, ., M: -zwmsf. ,,:. :W - 2.5 - '1sfi:Q2.'1-N'

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i 5531- :A if- Q K Lkliigiij- 3 Q 6 g ,wxmgi 5.15- l MR. JOHN NEAL discusses the value of quadratic equations with his second-year algebra class. Forty-four interested Mitchell students partici- pated in a National Mathematics Examination spon- sored jointly by the Mathematics Association of America, the Society of Actuaries, and Mu Alpha Theta. Adding much to the academic curriculum of Mit- chell, the Mathematics Department, headed by Mr. Carl Baughman, offers a variety of subjects ranging from algebra and geometry to math analysis and trigonometry. Emphasis on class participation and student teach- ing gives students a more complete comprehension of subject material. Overhead projectors and visual aids accentuate better problem analysis. Trips to International Typograhpical Union and the Air Force Academy highlighted the activities of Mitchell's Math Club. Sponsored by Mr. Lawrence Schmidt, students also participated in an intra-city math contest. NATIONAL MATH TEST CHALLENGES STUDENTS ALGEBRA OFFERS A ' f bl , P 1 R d 1 DENISE RUSSEL AND Mike Johnson practice their discovers While Solving arfigflilfignfjro ems as au a ags a e artistic skills while working at the board.

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,.,,,--A ff ',alP,p,,',. fig r lift it , Pi' we FSI ig? ,, Sl Mia EXPERIMENTING WITH INTERFERENCE patterns in a ripple tank, physics students acquire necessary laboratory techniques. ABSORBED IN STAR-GAZING, astronomy students practice one of the oldest sciences in a modern-day environment. CoTT CARPENTER ATTENDS KEEPING ONE EYE on the microscope and one eye on his class, ' Mr. Dick Powell demonstrates correct microscope techniques.