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

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Social Studies Lead To Universal Understanding LINDA ROSENBERGER PHILIP ROSSANO TINA RUGGIERO Although Social Studies usually conjure up an idea of history — past and present, the Social Studies Department at FSH con- centrates not only on history but on present forms of government, and on relations both diplomatic and domestic. This year, a new Social Studies course, called American Studies, has replaced the Civics course of previous years. In American Studies, students learn of the Federal, democratic form of gov- ernment, and its position and in- fluence in the world of today. Social Studies help increase knowledge of the present world and make aware history in the making. The world is somehow made smaller by study of foreign customs and governments, and by realization of common universal problems. Mr. Ed Pence serves as head of the Fairmont Senior Social Studies Department. ANGELINESAVERENO LINDA ROSENBERGER; B.A.; Introductory Algebra I, lunior-Senior Math; Lincoln- ettes. PHILIP ROSSANO; A.B.; Assistant Band Director. TINA RUGGIERO; A.B., B.A.; English; Sophomore Class Advisor, Froshettes. ANGEUNE SAVERENO; A.B.; World History, World Geography. ROBERT SCHMIDT; B.A., M.A.; World Geography. JULIA SHAW; A.B.; Latin I, II, III, World History; Latin Club, Latin Honor Society. ROBERT SCHMIDT JULIA SHAW

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Foreign Languages Increase Knowledge Of'The World Outside’ LINDA MORGAN; A.B.; Ari I, II, III, IV. EDWARD PENCE; A.B., M.A.; American History, World History. ARELLA PRUNYI; A.B.; Family Living, Clothing I, II, Art I. GERALDINE PYLES; A.B.; English, French I; French I Club. WILLIAM REPPERT; A.B., M.S.; Business Math; Basketball, Coll, football. ELIZABETH RICE; A.B.; English. LINDA MORGAN EDWARD PENCE The FSH Language Department offers students the opportunity to learn many facets of a foreign language. French, Spanish, and Latin are among the languages presently offered at Fairmont Senior. Studies in these courses include pronunciation development, grammar, litera- ture, and current events. Students broaden their sociological relation- ships with knowledge of the social life, customs, and government of foreign countries, as well as knowledge of the language itself. This year, each language study sponsors a club and an honorary so- ciety for furthering knowledge. As proof of the department in motion, these organizations often take trips to cities of relevant interest. ARELLA PRUNYI GERALDINE PYLES WILLIAM REPPERT ELIZABETH RICE

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Science Unlocks Door To The ‘ ’ Mrs. Gerry Py es emphasizes a po nr !o her French class. TIMOTHY SLAMICK MARY JANE SMITH TIM SLAMICK; A.B.; American Studies, World Geography. MARY IANF SMITH; B.S., M.A.; Typing I. CHARLES SNIDER; A.B.; General Science; Chess Club. MARGUERITE STEWART; A.B., M.A.; Biol- ogy; Projectionist Club. CHARLES SNIDER Knowledge and understanding of the vast “unknown is the chief aim of the Science Department of FSH. Under the supervision of Mr. Darwin Brookover, the Science Department offers such courses as General Physical Science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Study of a science course is required for freshmen and sophomores; it is an elec- tive (or juniors and seniors. Living in a world where some new scientific development occurs each day, students learn to relate better to an always expanding en- vironment through study in a scientific field. MARGUERITE STEWART 24