Palmyra High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Palmyra, NJ)

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f'Next theme topic: Why did I take Creative Writing? or Help I've made a horrible mistake! Freshmen English classes encounter the new progressive S,R,A, reading course H 'Pbefore fe' except after 'c'..

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My mind ts' made upg don't confuse me with the facts. AND WORDS ARE BUT THE SIGNS OF IDEAS. Johnson With the English department rests one of the most important of secondary school's tasks - teaching the student to communicate ideas intelligently. To achieve this aim, two major areas, grammar and literature are stressed. Grammar courses strive to expand the student's knowledge of the principles involved in sentence construction. Spelling accur- acy, correct pronunciation, vocabulary, and many of the other intricacies of the language receive increased attention as the stu- dent progresses through this study. The growth and development of English literature through- out the ages is studied, furnishing an understanding of its varied forms and the contributions it has made to civilization. Different literary styles are held to light for anaylsis and comparison. While studying the ancient and contemporary authors, the Freshmen classes learn to speed-read through the newly established S.R.A. reading program. . For the student who wishes to cultivate his writing ability, the English department includes a Senior course in creative writ- ing. By both concentrated examination of contemporary Writings, and the actual writing of assigned themes, the student learns to express his thoughts clearly and concisely.

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My report today is on the history of the American theater. HISTORY IS PHILOSOPHY TEACHING BY EXAMPLES. Biolinbroke It is said that history repeats itself. Whether or not this is true, it is an established fact that one can profit greatly in his endeavors if he has a know- ledge of what others have done in the past. The study of the history of our country and of the world carries this benefit. Establishing a strong foundation with their ex- planation of the precepts and operation of varidus forms of government, World Culture and Civics introduce the freshman student to his first real adventures in social studies. In later years, World History examines the growth and development of man and his nations. The rise, struggle, and fall of the world's great nations are vividly depicted for the student, giving him a frame of reference for his required two years of American History. These present America's struggles for independence and its rise from thirteen colonies to a large, power- ful nation. Sociology and Economic Geography bring his- tory and government down to the level of the stu- dent's personal knowledge. Through his study of sociology, the student is more aware of society's problems and is better able to deal with them. Economic Geography explains the reasons and prob- lems of an economic state, making the production, distribution, and sale of its goods more meaningful. Class, you can do your character studies on anyone but me.