Liberty High School - Libertas Yearbook (Liberty, NY)

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To Understand Our World M Ye-es, ye-es, and what have you! The Social Studies Department, under the chair- manship of James D. Burke, was subject to great change. ln an attempt to improve teaching methods, new and revised syllabi were followed: Afro-Asia Culture- Modern World History- American History- Studies in these areas emphasize the social and po- litical programs of our nation's development. High- lighting this year's program was the exchange pro- D h d k' gram affiliated with Ohio University. 0 t C UC . Seated : Mr. J. Burke, Mrs. E. Paul, Mr. L. Heffley, Mrs. L. Hofer, Mr. R. McCarty. Standing: Mr. M. Doty, Mr. S. lppolito, Mr. C. Rucker.

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Expanding Communications It exposed us to areas we never knew existed, explained one of Mr. Noble's students. She was attempting to describe the Humanities course, offered for the first time to seniors. Humanities is a unique opportunity to delve into art, history, music, and literary classics. Humanities is an experience in thinking and most of all discovering. Bonjour, Buenos Dias, Salvete-Discoveries in the humanities are also made by the foreign language student. Recognizing the im- portance of languages in todayis world, Liberty offers its students four years of F repch, Spanish and Latin. Utilizing the ALM system, emphasis is placed on the oral rather than the Written language. For cultural enjoyment the French IV class traveled to New York City to view the French play Les Femmes Savantes by Moliere. Au revoir, Adios, Valete. Caillense ! I do think this is my best side. Now where's that note from Mi- nerva ? Seated: Mrs. L. Hofer, Mrs. C. Yates, Miss M. Mauer, Miss H. Killam, Mrs. E. Dowling, Miss V. Zahka. Standing: Mr. E. Barron, Mr. D. Thomas, Mr. J. Brennan, Mrs. .l. Brennan, Mr. J. Noble, Mr. G. Payne

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In todayis world, more and more emphasis is being placed on the field of science. As sci- entific knowledge expands and new fields are developed, there is a growing demand for pio- neering technicians. Liberty High School recognizes the important role which science plays in life and offers its stu- dents several choices in cur- riculum. With the addition of labs to these courses, the stu- dent receives a greater appreci- ation of the subject and a bet- ter opportunity to develop his interests. By drawing his own conclusions and making first hand observations, the stu- dentas education will be richer and more lasting. ln the future one may remember the frustra- tion of balancing redox equa- tions and the horror of see- ing a dissected frog leap from a table.-All for the cause of science!- Why dxd I ever try that experiment on my wife?