Franklin High School - Post Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Miss Faye Cornutt English Department Chairman Willamette Universityg B. A. Mrs. Doris Avsnalomov English Reed College, M, A. T. Mr. Clifford Ferry English Portland State Collegeg B. S, Mr. Arthur Johnson English Central Michigan College, Colorado State University, M. A, Top Row Mr. Donald Kearns English Counselor Lewis and Clark College, University of Oregong M. Ed. Miss Thelma Landes English University of Oregon, Oregon State University, University of Washington, Mills Collegeg M. A. Mr. Joseph Maloney English Business Education University of Portland, University of Oregon, M. Ed. Mrs. Emma Moore English Counselor William Smith Collegeg M. Ed. A l :iil is igifggfs A .I Q wie., Bottom Row Mr. Francis Murray English University of Portlandg M, A. Mr. Roy D. Pierce English Whitman Collegeg M. A. Miss E. Thomas English ,J fr lv Linfield College Reed C legeg 9 , 5 X M.A. , L Mrs. Mary Yeomans if English . 'L . . . . I A r j' ffW,ff, J Pacific T.?n1vers1ty,,fB iff? l v rl WL 1 W cal 1 SZ,fifgifiiffffif7?f5J73?i'sxfQfEj W 15,21 ,gm f mlm., .,, rs x ui si -' Q ' .tryosa 'li M, , as L q 3 W M .5 25

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Jeff Starr practices oral interpretation for advanced speech. ENGLISH The English Department of Franklin seeks to develop in each student the ability to think for himself and to ex- press his ideas both in writing and orally. This goal is achieved through the carefully planned course of study. The students delve into the meaning of the works theyread, then write papers and have discussions in class, thereby gaining an insight into the aspects of man's philosophy as expressed in the books. This waythe students have the opporttuiityto voice their opinion, to gain experience in defending it with evidence from the text, and to become familiar with the thoughts of others. During the freshman year the students investigate the properties of la Odys- QXL in connection with their study of ancient civilizations. lnthis way they become acquainted with the thinking and literary style of the Greeks. Throughout the sophomore year a di- Versity of literature, from AEE: Q ly-o Cities to The Human Comedy, is studied. This broad background helps prepare the students for their next two ye ars. Inthe junior year, emphasis is placed on the works of American authors. While studying the development- of literature, the students have the chance to observe the growth of philos- ophy. The reading of such books as Ethan lfrgme, The ,Scarlet Letter, and The Qld-Man Egg ka provides the has-is for Hlividual study, paper writ- ing, and class discussion. The senior year parallels the preceding year except that it is now a study of English Literature and the English Lan- guage. To carry out this study the older authors, Chaucer and Shake- speare, are read along with more con- tomporary writers, such as Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene.

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QP There are numerous special elective courses in the English schedule of classes. These include speech, de- bate team, drama, journalism, and for selected students the ALMANAC and POST staffs, A11 of these courses enable the student to develop his spe- cial talents either through oral expres- sion or written communication. ln addition, there is the effective reading course which is especially beneficial to the college bound student because it provides him the opportu- nity to increase both his reading rate and comprehension.