Woodruff High School - Talisman Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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FOREIGN check her pronunciation. Mary Greenleaf reads French from a book while Roger Burget records it so she can Bill Iles, Jackie Nichols, Pat Hensley, and Georgia Leslie f I 3 ii - , , as .:-fl-s 'x X.t,,,51555Qf,i, sing songs in French to improve their foreign accent. 1 i . diff'-5' Carol Applen hands pictures to Juanita Bell and Cathy Sperl for ,ig SM, E 'J a pin-up display on the bulletin board illustrating Spanish costumes. J f 'W' g fp, P: 'li - t P My .L if,- 1 'Maxx x N ,,.., Vx . i 'fgvfigm '- Ufaijsagl f,. 'f. wut , :fv .W ya. 1 2 at s... f as U-, , ,Q lf' vv

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3, , -4 553i :ff H 'X V ' af' sg aus 4 gr f si I f F X is 'HX , M I lfwl was i 2 lbw' Mary Ann Trott and Dan Schute examine a stage in Mr. Caywood's class to help them understand one of Shakespeare's plays. DEPARTME T Doing reference work in the library for senior term papers are Bob Thompson, Roger Lindstrom, and David Smith. DEMOCRATIC LIVING THROUGH LANGUAGE The objective of the English Department is to teach the fundamental skills necessary for democratic living-- those of thinking clearly and honestly, reading thoughtful- ly, communicating effectively through speech and writing, and listening intelligently. Through oral work the student learns to think logically and to express his ideas effectively. This oral work also encourages him to develop listening skills which develop his interest in the opinions of others and teaches him to evaluate what he hears. He is also taught to think inde- pendently and to broaden his range of thoughts through extensive theme writing. To develop comprehension and appreciation for the ideas of others he reads various types of literary works. Intelligent observation and an increase in one's vocabulary to aid in understanding others are also important areas of instruction. There is evidence of the effectiveness of this teaching in the great number of winners Woodruff produces in con- tests. Forty-three students had their essays published in an anthology entitled Young America Speaks. Every year Woodruff has many winners in the Ad Club essay contest, Voice of Democracy, and speech contests. The most important desire of the English Department, however, is to develop the personality of the individual to his fullest potential in self-expression through language. The use of the dictionary is studied in Miss l.angton's English class by Iohn Stacy, Vanna McEndollar, Sue Crickmore, and Mary Sweeney.

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LANGUAGE S From the dead language of latin to the modern languages of Spanish, French, and German, much can be learned of the cultures and famous person- alities of these foreign countries. The high school student who takes a foreign language embarks into a new world--a world of adventure, intrigue, and happenings such as he has never imagined. Whether he wishes to rediscover ancient Rome, visit gay Paree, share in the festivities of the Spaniards, or discover the deep-rooted nobility of Germany, he will be more than satisfied with his undertaking. Through films he sees the country itself in all its gloryg through recordings he hears the language itself spoken with the true accent. ln his textbooks he can read of the life of the people in their own language, thus learning a culture that rivals our own. These activities and many others enhance the language and bring it closer to us in meaning and understanding. Foreign languages do offer much, and it is surely worth while to learn one. latin students not only learn the language, but also many things about Italy and the customs of its People. Here Terry Lewis, Bob Chapman and Neil McQuarrie are shown Pat Bergevin, Ellen Sauder, Carol Rade- domg then' homework ln German macher, and Dan Knoblock discuss the locale of a story. .2 .asf- fft .fff I ,iii ,-ff , ' gif. iQ5'i?,:'j V t:'f,5'T: ,f-1 7137! :C-Qtr: f' ffiirffisf'-sLff:f?' --.aff 1 :gg-:J .gill -qtt. 3? rg-jggg ' ' 9 s at N552 'sw' -1 sua A'-si-15.4. .Afflv -111 -.fe-X fw':.4,-. f in-- .. e Y .4 t .,, -.QV . , -.g,:-.,.ec. Z