Hewlett High School - Patches Yearbook (Hewlett, NY)

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Our French Department emphasizes the language as well as the culture of French people. ' F A . Ti ,.if.mq :l'Y ' fslfi-'11 refs. X v lx ' N. swf! Nh , li r .ft rtttf F Y st' st . 9 5 KFNQW sf' ' F ., . 1 Nusa 1, Lv W i F r its Alice Mitchell, Department Chairman ' F itt ltt'ttt - 0 Ann Glicksman French Club French students put years of hard work into mastering grammar and vocabulary. One of the major difficulties in learning French pronunciation is overcome by ex- tensive use of the language lab facilities of our school. Causeries fshort speeches? given by the student help him in master- ing the spoken language. Reading skill is developed in the first and second years so that the student can begin to acquaint himself with French literature in third and fourth year studies. The fifth year students meet in small seminars to read and to discuss French society. The class studies the dress, be- haviour, eating habits, and family life of the French. A major area of study is ex- istentialism as set forth in the Works of Camus and Sartre. With less emphasis on grammar lessons and dictation, the students are able to deal with French cul- ture in greater depth and thereby gain a valuable insight into the people of France. Linda Speer French Club

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Biology is the fundamental science course at Hewlett. K 9 W :RN N4 . Ann Rubin Agnes Dorsey American Field Service s s,sss,ssssssssss Esta Shoitel THALLO 'WCM cats-WMM , ,, c Wflqjg. o George Schilling Philip Costa Biology Club W 4

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Languages including German, Latin and Russian enjoy increasing interest .,u..anru.. . ..-M . Faith Silver French Club The study of the German language is directed at the reading and understanding ot German literature. The Works ot Goethe and Mann are considered important classics ot world literature. Through the study of contemporary German Works, students explore the school ot thought arising in Germany after World War ll. Latin and the study of Classics have helped students to understand contemporary history and themselves, as Well as providing them with an appreciation ot ancient times. Advanced students read the epic poems ot Ovid and Homer and learn ot the persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire through the Work ot Pliny- the only evidence today ot the existence of Christians in this epoch. One ot the recently innovated courses at Hewlett is Russian. Students regard this lang- uage as most challenging since it in no Way resembles the English language in either syntax or lexicon. However, in recent years, the study of Russian has experienced a rapid rise in pop- ularity as students realize the profound yet simple beauty of its literature and its vital role in world peace. We 'T Iudith Harnick Patches Circulation and Advertising Lusia Milch Russian Eula Kielty German and Latin, Bulletin Advisor