Winston Churchill High School - Chancellor Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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French students host first state contest (B) At the French Club crepe sale, Fiona Hiller, jun- ior, fills a crepe with jam (photo by Bonacci). (0) Cindy Ackley, Eden Wells and Debbie Albert wrap up a crepe to sell at lunch (photo by Bonacci). (E) Officers of the French Honor Society are Plum- mer, secretary; Baden, president; McGovern, vice president; Goldsmith, treasurer (photo by Davis). D Pages by Jeff Baiter 161

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For the first time in the school ' s his- tory, the French department hosted a state-wide symposium in March, com- mented Ms. Muriel McDonald, chairman. Sixty high schools from around the state were invited for the festivities which ranged from academics to music to ath- letics. The purpose of the symposium was to promote French language and culture, she added. Students received many benefits from French, commented Ms. McDonald. The study of the language helped increase their vocabulary and improve their gram- mar and French credits helped them with college entrance requirements. Some enrolled in French because of its quality and importance in politics, diplomacy, culture and literature, she added. French students were eligible for mem- bership in the French Club and French Honor Society. To be admitted to the Honor Society, students had to maintain an 89 average in French and a 79 aver- age overall, she explained. The French Club and Honor Society co-sponsored many events such as crepe sales and basketball games against the other lan- guage departments in the school. (A) During the annual crepe sale, Ms. Muriel McDonald takes a crepe off the iron (photo by Bonacci). (C) After school, Ms. Catherine Carson grades papers from her French I class (photo by Schwarz). (E) During third period, Mary Taylor, senior, pre- pares her French III assignment (photo by Moore). 160

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Students in German class participated in the Texas Association of German Stu dents (TAGS) convention at Sam Hous- ton University in March, said Ms. Hilde- gard Adams, German instructor. At the TAGS convention, students competed m contests in such categories as German plays, cooking and folk danc- ing, continued Ms. Adams. The German students also participated in other festivals. They competed in the Speechfest at MacArthur High School, which prepared them for the TAGS con- vention. They also went to the Wurstfest in New Braunfels, where they were expo- sed to many aspects of German culture, added Ms. Adams. The funds needed for such events were raised by the 40 members of the German Club. The club operated an authentic German Pastry Booth at the Piccadilly Fair m September and sold candy during the year. Extra funds were used to help pay for the Churchill sound system and to provide gingerbread cook- ies for the faculty at Christmas, con- cluded Ms. Adams. (A) During a German Club meeting, Richard Parr, junior, and Caroline Wulcryn, freshman, listen to the treasurer ' s monthly report (photo by Schwarz). (D) While attending a German Club meeting, Julie Krueger waits to order a t-shirt (photo by Schwarz). Juniors: Acker to Arnold Junior Class Officers: President — Martha Fitzwater Vice President — Ty Graves Secretary — Karey Maurer Treasurer — Roxanne Randol Historian — Robin Reeves Chaplain — Cindy Croom Parliamentarian — Rhonda Rennie Sergeant-at-Arms — Walter Batt Sponsor — Ms. JoAnn Eanes Darryl Acker Debby Addison Bill Ahrens Bill Allison Rene Amador Susie Anders Carl Anderson 162 I 1 1 ' %