Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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fcnqlhh - JJw Unw Mjcd £anqjuaq The English Department of J.H.S. is one of the most enriching departments in the school. Included in the study of English are panel discussions, book reports, oral reports, public speaking, grammar, and the study of American and English literature. Through the year, one may read plays, novels, poetry or essays. Movies, slides, overhead projectors, records, and many other visual aids bring the instruction to life. Students also study the development of our language dating from the Anglo-Saxon period to modern English. Composition is stressed and pupils are encouraged to write essays. Most seniors are required to write a research paper in order to prepare them- selves for more advanced writing. Miss Olive Katter is Chairman of the English Department. I 25 ]

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Studying th fiend fast a (BsdJtsUi JuJtuM For the J.H.S. student who has a keen interest in the study of the past, along with current events, our History Department offers several fine courses. The student has an ex- cellent opportunity to study in such classes as problems of democracy, American history, ancient history, English history, and economics. Each history class is its own storehouse of knowledge. Entering an American history class, one learns of the great heritage of our country. If a student wishes to focus his atten- tion on such things as prehistoric man, the pyramids, or Greek democracy, he will find himself in an ancient history class. Economics and problems of democracy can really hold one's attention with expert instruction. English history, available the second semester, is an elected course which many find rewarding. Many of our students graduate with a greater understanding of the world around them, thanks to the efforts of our History Department. Mrs. Margaret Bowes is chairman.