Mars Area Junior Senior High School - Planet Yearbook (Mars, PA)

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Speech and Humanities Developed .. .. , X I R ,Q 4: 1 ' 'l zijn, 45' gl X X' ll ,- -as af Q ,, dp V ,, Pl I Mr, Paul Aley Mrs. Ann Games Mrs, Mary Ellen Jncczues Reading 8th Grade Englilb 10th Grads Engli: ,- A I W 4. A-If I hi E . 5 T tit. Mrs. Lois Latshaw Mr. James Lutz Mrs, Sally Meier Dept. Head Speech 7th Gnd: English English and Speech The basic foundations of the English language were firmly established by careful programs of study begin- ning in the seventh grade with a required reading course taught by Mt. Aley. Grammar rules, punctua- tion, and spelling in addition to literature were the backbone upon which the more advanced English courses could be based. In ninth grade the student was first confronted with the novel. His exposure was to Dickens' Great Expecta- tion: and after reading it, presented a short skit from the book. ' As a sophomore, students were required to take a semester each of speech and English. In speech class he progressed from the simple introduction speech to his final speech about a social problem. He tasted his first bittersweet Shakespeare by reading Julius Caerar. By the time the pupil was a junior, he was ready to be exposed to a more concentrated course: American Literature. He discovered the evils of a witch's curse in Home of tbe Seven Gabler, and the thrills of living on the Mississippi River with Mark Twain. To further enrich his background, the student could choose the humanities or composition course in senior English, which were aimed at the college-bound schol- ar. 21 Syl, 5, ff. P f ! if , . W f.f,gfg,. rj 'Z' exft v . . i 3 - 'V' .sr ,, t 'E 1, Mrs. Shirley Kelley Mr. Richard Kemper 9lb Grade Englisb Sabbatiral Mrs. Sharon Shaffer Mrs. Carol Phillips Journalism, English llth Grade Englirb Mr. Edward Stotsky Reading S. BALL ind: library work errential.

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Social Studies Face Challenge T33 . A 'i6:gg'21f' l zpirfsff it '. - ya . as '-1 . S 4t- ' 2 M ff ' Sk Q . Y rf :sf 7 I' Q 123.11 ' Q, 'fl ,iff Mr. Eugene Danger M.r.v Marvin Gall' Mt. John Henicheck Mrs. Avonell Miles Miss Anne Peterson Pa. History ami Civic: Pu. Hulory and Cwlc: 8th Grade Geography Slb Americm Hirtory Early lVorld Hirtory 7th Grade Science Mr' Donald Prinde' MY' Harold S1905 Mrs. Patricia Wolfe World Culture: P.O.D., Economies' Ameriran Hirlory Dept. H and ACADEMIC GAMES BECAME par! of Mr. Shmglr P.O.D. clauei. 20 Social Studies The Social Studies department, headed by Mr. Har- old Stang, holds the key to the past, present, and most important of all, the future. It is an essential educa- tional factor, standing as one of the most interesting and intriguing of the curricular studies. To recapture the past history of our more recent ancestors' world, we go to Pennsylvania History and American History. Here the development of our gov- ernment, and our times of national depression and prosperity are studied in detail. World Cultures and Problems of Democracy reflect the years of the past, with a touch of the present in- cluded. Within the pages of their books lie the remains of past civilizations that once were a part of our earth. However, P.O.D. deals more with the past and present systems of government of these countries, especially the United States. Geography, too, is an area of social and historical importance. Our land, its natural resources, and its ability ro yield for the future are studied. Through Social Studies, we become more aware of the world in which we live. We learn how our ances- tors lived, understand better how our present genera- tion lives, and hope, perhaps, that how we will live in the future will overshadow the past and present.

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Activities Enhance Language Stud .g .,,.,. .gt-1.3 '. ef! ,xv-ei .aan 221 ...Alexie .. ,. -4-. ,, ,,,..,:,,:. 1 'J' .-g.'.21g:-':4,,.s:: Eg' i.ff:g:fl9q,3ix5: . 251155-1 if-it if.. 1.2 ,'.-a '37 'L 1 wx :lc-Lf.. ' fn- fini' :M .fgyigx er Mrs. Mnrybelle Anderson Latin French Mrs. Adelaide McLaughlin ' xii.. 1 we ,gp-i, rr., 4- ti .Qu an 1. , Ii ibef t g ilx 12:15 ii-i are SIE 254. 2 1 I' Efxuv' YQ at ,lk we .2 wi 2 al Q A., .K at in 'V liffli' Mrs. Ann Ferguson Spanirb Special Education Mr. James Charlton Language Department Learning a foreign language is becoming more im- portant and beneficiary in our society of today. The system employed at Mats High requests students to schedule their choice of a language in their freshman year. The three languages presently offered are French, Latin, and Spanish. French, now a more widely-spoken and predominant language, is a four-year study taught by Mrs. Adelaide McLaughlin, whom herself has traveled and studied in France. Her students organized and participated in various extracurricular activities in order to increase their knowledge and understanding of the French language. The Latin language is often referred to as the IN MRS. FERGUSONCY clan' three Jeniarr ind Ibn! the tranrlation E dead language, however, Mrs. Marybelle Anderson keeps it alive as she teaches the two offered years of this language to interested students. Not only are her pupils taught the basics of Latin grammar and vocabu- lary, but they are also acquainted with ancient Roman culture and customs as well. Also olfered for four years is Spanish, taught by Mrs. Anne Ferguson. Again, in addition to learning to speak the language, students come to appreciate and understand the wealth of the Spanish culture. Mr. James Charlton, the Special Education teacher, works diligently and patiently with his students at all times, preparing them by various educational devices, for a better and brighter future. can be bumoarautr.