Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Page 19 text:

STAFF MRS BEATRICE THACHER Librarian MRS MARGARET KELLOGG Book dorr FINE ARTS MRS. ELIZABETH TOZER Music, Glee Club MRS OLGA BERG Art

Page 18 text:

ADMINISTRATION MRS. DOROTHY RADER Secretary to the Headmaster MRS DOROTHY JUNGER Alumni Secretary MRS. ALICE DANYLUK Secretary to the Assistant Headmaster MISS LORRAINE ERICKSON Bookkeeper 14

Page 20 text:

MR ERVIN S. STOCKWEI.L, B A. U University of Massachusetts. Breton. Fngliih and BugU advitor. ENGLISH This war’s English program is a continuation of what was instituted last war. The aim of the de| artmcnt is to expose the students to the traditions of American and English literature as well as to develop the basic skills necessary- in proper use of the English language for both speaking and writing. In the seventh and eighth grades fundamentals of grammar and composition are stressed while an introduction to the novel, drama, satire, and Classical Mythology is presented. The Freshmen concentrate on the short story, biography, traditional and modem poetry, the essay, the novel, and precis, an exercise in writing summaries. Sophomores deal primarily with American literature, exploring their heritage from Colonial times to the present. Vocabulary strengthening is also encouraged. English literature is the topic of study for Juniors. Emphasis is placed on the more outstanding works, valuable to all who use the English language. The Senior year is devoted to the study of individual classics representative of their eras and drawn from both European and American literature. Writing related to the readings is stressed in several of these courses. This year the speech program has been correlated with the subject matter being discussed in the respective English classes. A wider use of audio-visual aids has been made to supplement courses in English. Outside reading is encouraged and often required in accordance with topics under discussion in class. 16