Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Unaware of the yearbook photographer, Mrs. Wingerter continues to correct book reviews. Sophomore English students develop skills in reading, writing, and modern usage. Introduction to Shakespeare is through the study of Julius Caesar. The Survival Unit acquaints students with various types of literature, the emphasis being placed on the theme of human survival, one of manis normal in- stincts. Verhals, clauses, and phrases are covered in grammar units. In Honors English classes students study Tenny- son's metrical romance, Idylls of the King. They are also acquainted with the literary styles of the early American writers through analysis of representa- tive selections. Determining the meanings of words through context clues and word analysis enlarges and emphasizes the importance of vocabulary study. Written composition centers around narrative and descriptive writing. Sophomores are exposed to classics Mrs. McConnell advises the student newspaper as well as teaching Sophomore Engf lish. ,.- Mrs. Burgoyne listens critically to an essav being read hy one of her students.

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Mrs. Bermon goes over a revised theme Karen Weibler has submitted for evaluation. Mrs. Hebert reads an amusing story to her English class. ,ffl expression of thoughts When students in regular eleventh grade English classes were not studying literary models, they were busy improving their writing skills in Various com- position assignments. They enjoyed reading the dramas in Comparative Comedies and the Tenny- sonian classic, Idylls of the King. Students in honors classes studied in depth one or more examples of each type of modern litera- ture. Literary Cavalcade, a magazine carried by all the class members, afforded them the additional pleasure of reading theatrical productions and of getting better acquainted with our modern poets. Weekly writing assignments emphasized precision, usage, organization, and clear development of themes. , AP' 597727 5 Coach of the tennis team and advisor to the Drama Club, Mr. Dobbs grins at one of the witty remarks of his English III students.

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In addition to teaching German and English, Mr. Rollinger is also in charge of photography for the yearbook. Languages 3 1z X-Q53 at ph not ' ax X Mrs Campbell demonstrates to her class an A L M exercise Miss Burgun greets her Latin students at her door 5 1-Q., ' ' ' '- -,. s F , ,, ,' ,Mr , N 5: J V .fgfl-Z .,,. f V . if . 1- t , , A t ',ynv - .Inns gust! nnlus xnns ulul L Miss Major, Spanish teacher, clearly enun- ciates a mispronounced word for her slu- dents. open new doors Study of foreign languages leads to better understanding of world neighbors. Two years of conjugating Latin verbs and translating Caesar's Commentary on the Gallic Wars makes students more proficient in English and other lan' guages. French and German, taught by the audiolingual ma- terials method, entail listening, speaking, reading, and writ- ing. Spanish, taught by the oral approach method, involves seeing, listening, and speaking. During a Spanish lesson Mr. Carnicelli points out Mexico on the map. r f T113 V ' 5'v , V . A 1 ,.t , 5 ' , I w , K ', l 1 it M , .4,1'.'v , .. , i ' ' '-4.3. , x gf Q. wg' , ' , r, if Al U 2-t p eh? Q f, U gh ' ' ' ' ' 'N Q , ' 1 . . - xx ' U- of fs B p 2? X - s ' ' H - - A- . 7 Q4 f . , 4 ! K L: . A ' .1 . 3 4 J 7 W - W ,.f, A . 1 ft Q s r 5 53 'i , 2 x t Q-Q , . 1 v 4 , E 4 qi, 3 . , n Q 1 .2 e ...U 12' A f 1 Ig mtv X I ' KV . ... E X . .1 K - 2 ' , 1 5 A .-A J, e 2 Q52 g Z . , Q 4 . t . 1 , - ,. . ' 5 . . 1 Q2 ! V 5 t s 1' if W e ,2- 1.' .W Q1 ' ww 111, J K z 1 A -I at A A ni f sp T ' ' A ' lf Ll - ' -io.-'sei ' I .w., ,V 21 X, A. up :Vfl:G: mV M , ,Q S M 3 .' ,Q . , 'N' A 'F -, f- v- ts af: , ' , fx -' , Jeff JY A his 5 , ' Q , - e, '- 'f.,:C'2Q Qt t 2 27 Q .::.y'+ 'v xl., S1 f, M, H q .4 :FA M i wg' f