Archbishop Walsh High School - Buchmann Beacon Yearbook (Irvington, NJ)

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nyfsf gs' ffe gnspzkabon or reabbzf J. Price, D. Snitko, and M. Zahaykevich await the opening ofthe Film Study Program, A Long Days Journey lnto Night. it Q. 5 -mf' 5559 -r Al. An English IV class prepares for a discussion concerning Shakespeares Sonnet 18. 24 J , , X, The English curriculum provides an integrated, graded and progressive study of all avenues of effective communication: oral, aural, written and visual. Since the word, the perfect sym- bol, is one of man's best and most fitting forms of expression, the student listens to and reads recordings of classic and contempo- rary literature and discusses the authors. In her first three years at Walsh, the student is exposed to a panorama of good litera- ture, studying English and American fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. In her fourth year, while enriching these reading ex- periences through outside reading, she discovers and studies comparatively the common themes among English, American, and European authors. Thus she appreciates qualities of style as she recognizes universal themes and reads about common human experiences. Writing is an integral part of this attempt to communicate. Having gained a background in literature, the student learns dis- cipline as she concretizes her experiences in writing, made accu- rate by her knowledge of grammar and stylized by her knowl- edge of rhetoric. Her understanding of visual communication is broadened and deepened by the study of short and feature films and televi- sion and by the experience of live theatre at McCarter in Prince- ton. L. Wallinger, C. Hampp, L. Mueller, R. Kuehl, K. Gunning and G. Eppell discuss some modern movie techniques during the A.P. English class, I 1 , , L. Hales, R. Kuehl and T. Bilobram exchange notes on their reaction to Brahms Symphony No. fi.

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czence 5 jG20wf209e Qlerzbeof 7140122 C. Soraci and N, Huzar test the acceleration of a falling body in physics. K. Ferrara writes down observations as P. Miceli and M. Joyce perform an experi- ment concerning boiling point. The Science Department offers four years of courses designed to familiarize the students with the major sciences of biology, physics, and chemistry. Through observation and investigation, they are aware of scientific principles present in their lives, Freshmen discover the universal concepts of Physical Science. Sophomores are offered two courses, either the traditional Biol- ogy or Biological Sciences Curriculum Study. ln these, the stu- dent interprets the microscopic world of cells in order to explain the mystery of life. Through physics, juniors study and test the governing laws ofthe universe, ln senior year, two distinct chem- istry programs are presented. The traditional chemistry includes all topics essential for understanding the basics of chemistry. The Chem Study is the same but the goal is achieved through exper- imentation. After completing these courses, the student realizes that science is a method of thinking and of gaining an understanding of the world. sefoafzbn N. McCann checks the accuracy ofthe weight of a beaker of water, as C. Mellon pre- pares for the next part of the experiment. -...hs-Q G. Mazzucco and N. McCann are intrigued by the slide rule - how easily it can calcu- late! 23

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jfsfozfy gs X59 jeeafzafzon Wo ern Jr06Qms The history ot the past, the events ot the present, and the look into the probable future, blend to give students a more compre- hensive view and understanding ot history. Freshman students study World History, this enables them to relate the past to present situations. Economics is presented in sophomore year to give the student an appreciation of monetary value. The juniors are introduced to American History, studying the growth ot America trom the colonial period to the Civil War. The seniors proceed trom the Reconstruction to recent history. They also have the option to attend classes in sociology. Social Problems is a new course ottered this year. The students discuss problems pertaining to humanity. All these classes are supplemented with debates and group discussions. The students use their imaginations in re-creating the past. They express their views concerning critical issues, possible solutions and future ettects. Visiting places where history is made can enrich the regular course ot study. The seniors' annual trip to the United Nations broadens their knowledge as well as enhances their apprecia' tion of this organization. ,ss Rf, An American History ll class actively responds to a question concerning World War I proposed by P Golda sf f N,