George W Wingate High School - Mosaic Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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SCDCIAL STUDIES The Social Studies Department, under the leadership of lVlr. Louis Fried- lander, offers an area of study which includes: two terms of World Geography, World History, American History, and one term of Economics. These courses are a necessity for all students working toward an Academic or Commercial diploma. The faculty includes lVlr. William Abramowitz, lVlr. Paul Becker, lVliss Evelyn Berman, lVlr. Julius Bloom, lVlr. Stanley Finger, lVlr. Gerald Fleisher, lVlr. Saul Friedman, lVlr. Norman Geschwind, lVlr. lVlartin Goldberg, lVlr. Morris Kraskow, lVlr. Jacob Lange, lVlr. Richard lVliner, lVliss Clarice lVlithers, lVlr. Melvin Rook, lVlr. William Warmbrand, lVlr. George Weinstein, lVlr. Blerney Yukolis, and lVlr. Harry Zeiger. Aside from the regular curriculum, the department has a number of special classes, clubs and events. There is the course of Problems in American Democracy KRADJ which involves a study of United States government, its functions, obligations and challenges. For the first time in Wingate's history, the class of Political Science is beng offered. lt is the study of the way power is gained, distributed and used in the public sphere. ln the way of clubs, there is the history club open to all students who desire to embark on some exploration of that field. The department works in coop- eration with the Human Relations club, a club designed to foster cooperation and unity between different racial and religious groups. lVlR, LOUIS FRIEDLANDER Chairman

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S El-SCH Aside from the specialized courses given in the English Department, there is a full extra-curricular activ- ity program. Lv The Drama Guild, headed by Miss Pat Collela, is at present taping was scenes from plays read in school. During the school year they will pre- sent a show which will be seen by the entire faculty as well as the student body. The Guild also helps to inspire the prospective young actors and actresses by adopting work and succeed as their motto. The Drama Guild has two very important purposes: To supply the assemblies with entertainment, and to provide members with experience in acting, directing, stage-managing, scenery, and lighting. Many of the members are hoping to enter the entertainment world. DRAMA GUILD Miss Pat Colella, Dir. Ellen Freedkin Bernie Wasserman Elaine Cohen Joyce Cohen Larry Osterweil Sandy Arello

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