Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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What some people do to earn lunch money! Allan Johnson auctions his shirt and sweater during Speech Class. changes perspectives And what is your idea of a “real” woman? Panelists: Bruce Bernard, Paul Vasil, Charles Anderson, Dell Schuerman, Kathy Kelly, Karen South worth and Ken Vasil in Honors College Eng- lish try to formulate a definition as they analyze the views of essayist and poet Robert Graves. When directions became too difficult to understand, Pat Rafferty sought the assistance of his English 3 instructor, Mrs. Van Amburg. 29

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Teachers of English are concerned primarily with teaching their students to communicate clearly in writing and speech. With this purpose in mind, litera- ture and composition assignments are designed to help the student relate to the world in which he lives, to sense a keener awareness of himself, and to better understand those around him. At Academy, classes in non-academic, College Preparatory, and Honors Eng- lish are formed on the basis of student competence and interest. High achievers in English may enroll in honors classes. Grades 10 and 11 follow the general curricu- lum, but in depth. College Prep English 12 and Honors English 12 pursue the same general requirements, but the honors group augment their study with supple- mentary texts and assignments. Two new basic texts, Edge of Awareness, a book of contemporary essays, and Cry, the Beloved Country, a novel of present-day South Africa, were heartily endorsed by both students and teachers. Those who do not wish to take academic English may enter regular classes where they study similar literature and composition in less detail. An experimental course in the Religious Literature of the West was introduced for seniors only. The lit- erature of the three Western traditions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is studied. Students read and discuss selections from the Old Testament, Rabbinic Writings, the New Testament, and the Qur’an for symbolic, literary, and historical values. A manual prepared under the supervision of the Department of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania provides the basic concepts for class consideration. As her English 3 classmates listen avidly, Carolyn Raupers reads a passage from the novel, A Separate Peace. English clarifies and Students in Religious Literature of the West turn their gaze on Denise Manus as she contemplates an answer to the question: “Who is the shortest man in the Bible?” 28

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To insure correct pronunction and aid in comprehension of the language, French II students listen to conversational tapes in Lab. 214. Multi-lingual ability becomes an asset in HOlt tISIHAl WtNSTO It is not only what a student says, but how he says it tha is important in a foreign language class. The study an mastery of at least one different language is a neccessity i a great country so closely linked with the rest of the work Spanish Spanish classes at Academy are using the oral approac to learning, including dialogues, pattern drills in gramma and recitation. Advanced classes read Spanish literatim one of the most famous being the Ballad of El Cid. French When studying the French language, the buddin linguist does more than recite phrases and brush up on h sentence structure; he must also delve into the histor; literature, and poetry of the French people. German The student in German class accepted the challenge t decipher German sentences, understand involved convers; tions in lab, and finally to translate the native Gothi alphabet into English. Latin Using Latin is the basic Latin text. Miss Burgun partit ularly stresses fine habits of reading, writing, understandinj and speaking of the language. Students learn of Roma culture by translating the Gallic wars chronicles, the storit of Hercules, and the myths of the gods and goddesses. 30