Beachwood High School - Oculus Yearbook (Beachwood, OH)

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English (continued) EUNICE SHAPIRO, B.A.; Michigan State U., Western Reserve U.; English, Spanish, Social Studies. RENEE SHERROW, JOHN SIMPSON, B.S., B.S., B.A.; Ohio State M.S.; Kent State U.; U.; English, German; English, Communi- Oculus. cative Arts; Council on Human Relations. A seventh grade English class ponders over one of Miss Shapiro's spelling tests. Commercial Studies Expand The student who wishes to make business his career may take advantage of courses in typing, shorthand, and business English offered at Beachwood. These commer- cial courses, taught by Mrs. Betty Boyer and Mrs. Toby Tamarlin, include nearly all the basic requirements for such a career. They require much study. One of the prerequisities is the ability to use English correctly. Other accompanying courses are business law and accounting. Both of these electives supplement basic requirements. Mrs. Tamarkin keeps a watchful eye over a class of busy typists. 5 t f { ee | ELIZABETH BOYER, TOBY TAMARKIN, Bios, bbb, Lv: B.S.; Ohio State U., Bowling Green State Mexico City College, U., Cleve. Marshall Western Reserve U.; Law School, Western Typing, Accounting, Reserve U.; Business Spanish; Bridge Club. Eng., Law, Shorthand, Typing; Beachcomber.

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English Emphasizes Humanity . Ringing out the old and ringing in the new, Beachwood's English Department is preparing itself for an overall change which will reach completion within the next two years. Our present courses of literature and grammar will successfully terminate with the graduation of this year's juniors. Even so, several divisions of this field will continue to expand. Last fall an additional course enlarged the English curriculum. The small, but elite, group of students that composed the world literature class reaped the benefits of an informal atmosphere, while gaining an intellec- tual status through the readings of such authors as Keats, Byron, Tolstoy, T. S. Elliot, and Ibsen. Journalism started with a new format and instructor. Mrs. Oliver's class worked with the Beachcomber staff after they had acquired the necessary journalistic fundamentals. An additional second semester course enabled students to work on the school paper for credit. Under the supervision of Mr. Robert Dober, the English curriculum was revised to include a new type of course --Humanities. This widespread program which combines social studies and English, will eventually involve all tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students. The junior high school students who are presently learn- ing the basic English skills, will enter the Humanities program in their sophomore year. Humanities has a decisive advantage over the old English-social studies separation. Concerned mainly with ideas rather than facts, it helps the student to develop a complete background for American heritage and the culture of the westem world. Communicative arts, a branch of humanities, encompasses a whole range of language skills including writing, speaking, and the most advanced logic. This curriculum is designed to evaluate the student's capabilities in reading and writing according. During a free period, Mrs. Fording and Mrs. Lerner discuss their students’ progress in English. ROBERT DOBER, B.A., M.A.; John Carroll U.; Head of English Dept.; Human- ities, Great Books; NUF1.S. MARY FORDING, B.A., M.A.; Western Reserve U.; English, Humanities; F.T.A. SANDRA LERNER, A.B.; Northwestern U., Western Reserve U.; English, Communi - cative Arts; Oculus. MYRA OLIVER, M.A.; Western Reserve U., U. of London; English, Journalism, World Literature; Beach- comber. 17 DON POSTON, B.S., M.A.; Ohio State U., Columbia U., U. of Cincinnati; English, Speech; Drama.

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Students Relive Historical Moments Although the humanities program has changed the routine sequence of Social Studies courses encountered in high school, the seventh and eighth graders still con- tinue to study geography and introductory American history. The freshmen have a choice between world history and civics, while the juniors are required to take American History. The Seniors have also embarked upon a novel program in American government. In Mr. Davis' class, the students inter- ests are directed toward social problems. Mr. Davis has sought to create an interest in sociology in relation to government. Mr. Slater's classes on the other hand were organized into a mock government. The class relived the events of the 88th Congress. The Social Studies Department has not remained static. In an effort to make the A Humanities lecture is study of history more interesting, the Mr. Mercer tries to relax conducted by Mr. Slater. teachers have inaugurated innovations into after an exhausting class. their courses. LAWRENCE DAVIS, B.S., M.A.; Ohio State U., U. : SUSAN HELLER. B.A.: of Mexico, Mexico City Uieentonican nee College, John Carroll U.; : ? Social Studies, Civics, American History, Amer- ican Government; Jr. High Football Coach. ern Reserve U.; Amer- ican History, Hu- manities. THOMAS MATTERN, JACK MERCER, BARBARA PLATZER, CARL SLATER, B. Ed., B.S.; Wittenberg U., A.B., M.A.; Ohio U., B.A.; Northwestern U.; M.A.; Denison U., Kent State U.; Social Western Reserve U.; Social Studies, Ohio U.; American Studies; Asst. Foot- American History, English. Gov., Humanities; ball Coach, Head Humanities; Cross Golf, Council on Basketball Coach; Country. World Affairs. Pep Club.