Long Branch High School - Green Wave Yearbook (Long Branch, NJ)

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EDWARD J. CUNNINGHAM B.S. University of Scranton English, Drama DRAMA to the Jh of onimunicalion Under the direction of Mr. Cunningham, Phebe Main, Robert Morris, and Mary Marra rehearse a drama class presentation for a school assembly. The Drama Course, under the instruction of Mr. Edward Cunningham, provides an understanding and appreciation of the modern theater. It also supplies a fine beginning for a career on the stage. The history of drama furnishes background for the study of the many aspects of modem theatrics. For those who wish to work backstage, there is training in lighting, sets, costumes, makeup, and other phases of general production. For aspiring actors and actresses, different methods of acting and stage movement are studied. The classes, which meet in the auditorium, study many types of plays, from Greek tragedy to light comedy. The students also give some of their plays for assembly programs. Thus classroom theory and practical appreciation form the basis of the drama course. LOTTA J. MERRILL BA. Washington Slate University M.A. Columbia University English, Speech MARY T. FINNEGAN B.A. St. Elizabeth College English, Speech SPEECH In the space of a few short years, Speech has become one of the fastest-expanding subjects in school. More and more students seem to have felt the need to express themselves with confidence and ability. Conducted under parliamentary law, these classes offer everyone an opportunity to speak. Various types of public speaking as well as the most effective techniques of each are studied. Karen Comoro attempts to put her point across to the speech class. 21

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Mr. Keller uses a well-known newspaper to illustrate a point lor his journalism class. CHARLES J. KELLER A.B. University of Notre Dame M.A. Brown University English, Journalism wSpeech, rama. am ouni a In this modern, complex world news events from all over the globe are sped to us almost as soon as they happen. The composition and techniques of journalism are therefore of great interest and value to the student. By learning the theories of the modern journalist and putting these theories into practice in the classroom, students gain experience in the factors which contribute to the publishing of a newspaper. While the major emphasis of the course is on journalistic writing, the field today includes such diverse elements as radio and television broadcasting, creative writing, and advertising. In addition, legal aspects of journalism and the history of that trade are studied. JOURNALISM Phyllis Sawyer, Sani Lulken, Karen Austin and Bonnie Tanner work on a page layout for journalism class.

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AMEDEO V. IPPOLITO B.B.C. Selon Hall University Spanish SYLVIA G. COLBY B.A. University of Michigan French, Latin LOUIS L. TOSCANO B.S. University of Alabama M.A. Columbia University French FLORENCE SHEPPARD Department Head B A. Douglass College M A. New York University French, Spanish JOSEPH G. SHARKEY A.B. Catholic University MA. Temple University Latin LANGUAGE Accent on The goal of the Language Department, heatled by Miss Florence Sheppard, is to enable its students to become fluent in the language of their choice. The languages offered include Spanish, French, German, and Latin. The language laboratory is an important aid to students, offering them an opportunity to improve their ability in the spoken language through the use of individual microphones and head sets. A great step forward has been taken by the Language Department by adding Russian to its curriculum. Students in this off-season course are taught the fundamentals of the Russian language by Mr. I. A. Zarik. Mr. Ippolito checks Irene Becker’s microphone. 22