Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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-E GLISH DEPAHTME T- The English department of the Farrell Senior High School is well-organized and managed by its capable teachers. At its head is Miss Anne Gojdics who sees that the department is run smoothly and efficiently. She does this by holding departmental meetings, discusses the activi- ties to be carried out, and the policies to be followed. The entire department selects films, recordings, and filmstrips for use in the classroom. All English classroom activities include panel discus- sions: reports, which may be written or oral: themes, rang- ing from the very short ones to the lengthy term papers: short talks, usually three minutes in length, given by each student in classy oral recitation: and play direction by the English classes. Literature is also a very important subject taught. Stu' dents study American Literature in their junior year, English Literature in their senior yearp and may elect such sub- jects as World Literature and Creative Writing in the sen- ior year. One branch of the English department is the World Literature course. lt is offered to seniors and has been very successful. lts purpose is to probe deeper into literature and create a better understanding of the World through the study of thought, emotion, and action. This course is taught by Miss Gojdics. Another branch is the Creative Writing course con- ducted by Miss Alice Griffith. Many oi the students in this class have had their Works published in high school anthologies, This course is another one for seniors only. It gives students a chance to express their feelings, by writing essays, poems, and short stories, as well as any other forms of Writing that they wish to use. -SPEECH DEPAHTME T- Oral communication is a necessary and stimulating part of our daily life, and learning to improve oneself in it can be a pleasurable as Well as profitable experience. Con- sequently the purpose of the course is to develop in our students a liking for oral expression and an awareness of its increasing importance. ln order to achieve these ends we have designed a course of study in which we insist upon careful planning of speech activities, encouraging the building of a vocabulary, and providing activities that are varied enough to give every student a reasonable amount of satisfaction in oral expression. Among these activities we offer conversation, group discussion, debate, and inter- pretative reading as Well as stress in voice and diction, outlining, and searching for material. The students are asked to participate in speaking ac- tivities common to their everyday experiences. They are asked to introduce speakers and act as chairmen in class discussion. They also participate in radio programs and announce over the public address system. We feel that poise and self-confidence may be acquired through these speaking experiences. Miss Kathryn Polyzou is the instructor for the course. ENGLISH IV Miss Alice Griffith B.S. Indiana State Teachers College M,Ed. Pennsylvania State University

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BEAUTY CULTURE WOOD SHOP MACHINE SHOP Miss Lillian R. Kittinq Mr. Tudor E. Lewis Mr. Ellsworth McClearn BA. Pennsylvania Stats: AB. Westminster College Voc. Ed. University of Pittsburgh University M.Ed Weestmiristrfi' Collogo M.A. Equ. California State Teachers Collage MECHANICAL DRAWING METAL SHOP ELECTRIC SHOP Mr. Ioseph G. Nestich Mr. Irvin G. Orr Mr. David C. Schirmer BS. Kent State University Voc. Ed. University of Pittsburgh BS. California State Mid. Kent State University MA. Equ. California 'State Teachers College Teachers College 13

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ENGLISH II, III - HIE LTY- LIBRARY ENGLISH IV, WORLD LITERATURE E l 1 '1 3 is Q 5 'Q Mrs. Victoria Bcirbu Mrs. Thelma Brice Miss Anne Goidics BA. University of Piilslzurqli B.S.Cl11rien Stale 'llcrcneis BA. Pennsylvania State College Universily M.Liti. University of Pittslwurqli SPEECH, DRAMATICS ENGLISH III ENGLISH II Miss Kaihryn Polyzou Miss Mary Sccirdina Mr. Robert Trombcxcco EA. Iffeslmlnsier College B.Lilt. Grove Cily College BA. Gannon College MA, Drfrmulic Arts Universily cf Iowci 15