Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ENGLISH For the past year English has been a department of strong and dedicated people. Their objective is to expose to Breck students traditions of American as well as English literature, and at the same time teach skills of language and writing. In his first two years in the Upper School the student is introduced to the novel, satire, classical mythology, and drama. It is in these years also that grammar and composition work is extensively concentrated on. As these young men become freshmen they study different writings such as short stories, both traditional and modern poetry, essays, and novels. As sophomores, they deal almost wholly with American literature —past and present. Y'ocabulary building is stressed. English literature becomes the important study for juniors while emphasizing English and American novels which are important to all Americans. Seniors deal with classics of various eras which are representative of their times. Speech has been emphasized and in many cases speeches are determined by subject matter discussed in either English or Sacred Studies classes. Also outside reading is necessary and helpful for all English courses. 24 Mr. Krcnz gives his students both barrels.

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And that makes my third checkmate in ten minutes. Mr. Nchcr. It all started with those fingertip pushups. Does anyone have a bigger desk? This ought to fix those CHEM Study kids. ? 23 Alone in his corner. . ■

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Mrs. Brown prepares students well for Upper School English. Woof Not bad. IS out of 15 failing. The Head of the department does his homework.