Princeton High School - Prince Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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Mnclerdfanchng flee larerienf in f jessica S. Bartlett , Donald E. Blankenbush Anthony Borzok Henry N. Drewry SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT From the beginning of recorded time to the most recent current events lies the span of history in- vestigated by the Social Studies De- partment. Headed by Miss Bartlett, the nine teachers strive to inspire students with an appreciation of the ideas of American democracy, as well as an understanding and respect for other nations. Two-thirds of PHS's students are enrolled in the many courses offered by this departmentg civics, economic geography, ancient history, world geography, world history, and two years of American history. History students are encouraged to explore various types of source material for book reports and proj- ects, and then to formulate their own opinions about the significance of these phases of history. The wide scope of courses offered allows each student to discover an interest in this fascinating field. Hirlory .rtuderzlf dirplay projertr of the ancient world. lm

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TOWER THESPIANS Say it with feeling, Pro- nounce your words louder! These sounds are often heard echoing through the auditorium during club period. The budding actors and ac- tresses of Tower Thespians selected Tyler Gatchell, president, and Vir- ginia Corbett, script girl. With Mrs. Stinson and Miss Vajk as di- rectors, the Thespians presented The Devil and Daniel Vfebsterf' with two different casts in assem- blies. All Ike u-0rld'r a .ftage ..... mr 5-5,90 en an wriffen Member: of the debating club formulate llaeir plan of atlack. SCRABBLE CLUB Is normalcy really a word? Does yogurt have two y's in it? These are familiar questions quipped to Mrs. Coote, adviser of the Scrabble Club. Weekly scores are recorded for the tournament when the boy and girl with the highest average number of points wins a small prize, This year's of- ficers, Tom Turner, president, and Eugenia Turner, secretary, have both been members of the club for the past three years. DEBATING CLUB Perfecting the art of debate by practice, knowl- edge, and ingenuity is the goal of the Debate Club. Guided by Mr, Roufberg, the club holds many inter- scholastic meets, during which they debate the na- tional topic, Should the Federal Government Sub- stantially Increase Labor Legislation ? What'r a refen letfer word wilb X, P, Q, T, T, T, and Y , query bajled Jcrabble playerr. I 2

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Eglf 0 fly ,mat The Golden Age of Greene - via the bulletin board A4315 NX? ea Shirley A. Love 4 if Joseph L. Pierson I S. Wlllxam Roufberg Antonia Vajk