Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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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

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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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-LANGUAGE TIEPAHTME T- Our language department furthers an understanding in a foreign language through the study of the people, their culture, their way of life, and their contributions to our civilization, The primary purpose of the Latin Department is to broaden the students' vocabulary, learn Word origins, and to master the technical grammar of the course. Many stu- dents study the language because it is a requirement of many colleges. In the Latin classes students learn progressively by visual aids and educational competitive contests. Mr. Alfred Malatesta is the Latin teacher and also the advisor of the Latin Club. Through the Spanish department the students are taught to speak Spanish simply, yet correctly, in meaning- ful sentences and to understand the spoken Spanish used so widely in the world today. The conversational method is employed in the Spanish classes. Here everyday living situations like ordering a meal, talking on the telephone, and asking for a date are part of the teaching program. Aside from the actual gram- mar study, students in the Spanish classes enjoy the sing- ing of Latin-American folk and popular songs and colorful movies on Latin-American life. Miss Mary Zahariou, Spanish teacher and advisor of the Spanish Club, is the head of our Language Department. She has as her duty the integration of the teachers within the department and the aiding in the development of the de- partment as a whole. -HEALTH A Tl SAFETY UEPAHTME T- Every student should acquire knowledge of health and safety to apply to his daily living. Every student should learn his physical weaknesses and form a procedure to overcome them. ln that way every one will be able to live a richer life and will be able to adjust himself to the ways of our social living. The Health Course is integrated to promote the health and safety of the individual student. Every boy and girl in the Senior Class is assigned to three classes of health study each week. These classes enable the Seniors to develop habits essential to good health and physical fit- ness, and to understand more fully the practical applica- tion of health in daily living. ln addition, a thorough physi- cal examination is given by the school physician to each freshman and junior. The boys' physical program includes such activities as chin-up and push-up trials and testing, leather horse drills, parallel bar, spring board, and tumbling exercises. Mr, loseph Tornmins is the head of the boys' physical education program. The girls' program includes such activi- ties as tumbling, marching drills, volleyball, baseball, and various exercises. The girls' physical education program is under the direction of Miss Teresa Bonita. The classes par- ticipate in outdoor activities when the weather permits. Driver Education is comparatively a new and very popular course at Farrell Senior High School. This course began in the second semester of the l952-l953 school year under the direction of Mr. Stephen Delpero. The main pur- pose of the course is to teach students to use motor ve- hicles safely, efficiently, and to develop responsibility, cour- tesy, consideration and observance of the law. This course is divided into two phases: the study of theory in the classroom and actual driving practice. Driver Education and Training is open to all lunior and Seniors, The course is offered in each semester of the school year. Classroom work is held twice a week and a full credit is given toward graduation. Within five years after graduation three out of four high school students will be operating cars. There will be many younger drivers between the ages of sixteen and twenty. Many years' evidence shows that the most effect' ive way to reduce accidents is to educate those who are learning to drive so that they will acquire good safety habits. DRIVER EDUCATION Mr. Stephen Delpero B.S. Ed. Clarion State Teachers College MS. Ed. 'Westminster College