Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Phase English Highlights FRANKIE LlC BABCOCK PATRICIA BELOT Curriculum MARIAN BELTON BARBARA BENNETT The English Department at FSH introduced a new teaching program this year known as Phase English. This non-graded phase concept is predicated on the thesis that student needs, interests, and abilities overlap chronological age and grade levels. The program covers four major divisions of literature: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama, and groups sophomores, juniors, and seniors according to their learning abilities and achievement records. The phase program is divided into four curriculums, each on a rotating schedule, and each identified with a numerical coefficient which describes difficulty of course only. Nine teachers, under the supervision of Mrs. Marion Belton, keep the phase program going. Each year's work is completely different for three years, and then the cycle is repeated. Since the phase program is offered only to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, freshmen may choose either a general or an honor English course. The Phase English program has added much to the curriculum at FSH, and its basic principles will hopefully be used by other subject fields in forthcoming years. FRANKIE LEE BABCOCK; A.B., M.A.; Algebra I, II; Mu Alpha Theta. PATRICIA A. BELOT; A.B.; Business Law, Bookkeeping, Business Math; Y-Teens. MARIAN BELTON; A.B., M.A.; English. BARBARA BENNETT; A.B., M.A.; Biology; Polorettes, jr. Class Sponsor. MAURY L. BLOUNT; A.B., M.A.; Basic Draft- ing, Advanced Drafting. DARLENE BOYLES; A.B., M.A.; Geometry, Trig.-Math Analysis; Keyettes. MAURY BLOUNT DARLENE BOYLES

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They Lend A ‘ H Hand' JOSEPH M. MUTO Counselor MARY). ROMAN Counselor DENNIS KELLISON Counselor Aid and assistance to the student body is provided by three guidance counselors and one librarian. Mr. Joseph M. Muto (A.B., M.A.) counsels juniors and seniors; Mrs. Mary ). Roman (B.S.S., M.A.) counsels fresh- men and sophomores; and Mr. Dennis Kellison (A.B.) advises all students on various school and counseling projects. Mrs. Irene S. Martin (A.B.) serves as our librarian and holds the all-important position as sponsor of Maple Leaves. IRENE S. MARTIN, B.A. Librarian Faculty 16

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 DARWIN BROOKOVER ROBERT DELORENZO Journalism, Speech Stress Sense OJ Individualism BRIAN S. COLE THOMAS DRAGICH FLORENA DULINC DARWIN O. BROOKOVER; A.B., B.S., M.A.; Chemistry, Physics; Student Coun- cil. BRIAN S. COLE; A.B., M.A.; English. ROBERT DELORENZO; A.B.; Physical Ed- ucation; Football, Wrestling, Track. TOM DRAGICH; B.S.; American Studies I; Freshman Class Advisor, Cross Country Coach. FLORENA E. DULING; B.S., M.A.; American Studies, English 9. BYRON E. DUNCIL; A.B.; Drivers Education. Both journalism and Speech at West Fairmont help develop the stu- dent to the height of self-expression and individuality. The journalism Department concentrates on creative writing and gives students the feel of the news world” with experience in writing for the FSH newspaper, HI-LIFE. journalism students, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Deborah Moore, also write articles for the town papers, and learn how to report news concisely and in an interesting manner. Mr. Robert Hawkins heads the Speech Department at Fairmont Se- nior, which leads students to self-expression through oratorical work. Debate has become an important facet of the Speech Department this year, the course being designed for those students who wish to gain experience and knowledge through participation on a debate team. Masque and Cave , the honorary speech organization, is sponsored by the Speech Department, and furthers experience and knowledge with speech events and activities. BYRONDUNCIL 18