Kinnelon High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Kinnelon, NJ)

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Jeanine Tyldeslcy and her fellow seniors delve into their Contemporary Civiliza- tion notebook seeking an answer to a “big business” question. James A. Achenbach Lehigh University, B.A., M.A. FROM PAST TO PRESENT Mr. Cuneo calls on an eager beaver sophomore for an an- swer during a discussion period in U.S. History I. The Social Studies Department offers instruction in courses dealing with local problems confronted in “The History and Development of Kinnclon and Riverdale” and worldwide concerns brought up in “Contemporary Civilization.” Classroom debates are of much interest in all phases of history and quiet, conservative classes may end up in temporary confusion and rivalry with each student trying to impress his thoughts upon others and sway their beliefs. Students also take an active part in expressing their opinions on questions that arise in both short nightly homework assignments and lengthly term papers that include material acquired by many months’ research. Field trips provide added interest for students involved in social studies courses. Movies illustrating many phases of American and World His- tory give students a pictoral representation of events which are a part of the heritage of the world today. The department consists of basic social studies courses and elective courses related to a student’s area of inter- est. David Cuneo Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.A. History Howard R. Baigas Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.A. Social Studies 20

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Sharon Hemmer Susquehanna University, A.B. English; Newspaper Advisor Mary M. Porter Montclair State College, B.A. English; F.T.A., 7th Grade Class Advisor Gary Muller Rutgers University, B.A. Seton Hall University, M.A. English; English Club Eileen K. Tooker Tusculum College, B.A. Paterson State College Librarian; Library Council Cathy Schoenfelder and Walt Usinowicz pass an English class period working in the library. 19

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Virginia M. Ruckstuhl Douglass College, B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University, M.A. Social Studies; Pep Club, Junior Council Larry A. Dean Moravian College, B.A. History Mark Smith takes time out during his oral re- O T 1 1 port to write down a less common word. -LVXClll VJUUlO O 111 History, Economics and Social Studies Robert J. Wood Montclair State College, B.A. History; Student Council, Track (Assistant) William B. Wood Paterson State College, B.A. History; Jerseymen Club 21