Livingston High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Livingston, NJ)

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Library Richard Brinsley Sheridan once said, A circulation library. . .is an evergreen tree of knowledge. The Living- ston High School library is an active area of the school all day long. Whether looking for information on a term paper, browsing through the fiction room, or reading about current events in one of the daily newspapers, stu- dents find that the library has a great deal to offer. The library, with its wide variety of reference material, is a use- ful and informative place to visit. In addition to the numer- ous books, the library supplies students with sundry maga- zines, films, records, and microfilm. Livingston students who make use of the high school library will find that it is an evergreen tree of knowledge, and that they can bene- fit from its resources. 'lf-4 WN!

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MFE X Mr. Felix Schmidt Miss Virginia Becraft Music With the dedication and talent of both stu- dents and teachers, the Music Department again proved itself to be an extremely important part of Livingston High School. Under the leadership of Mr. Felix Schmidt and student band director Don Riker, the marching band once again displayed great talent in its many fine performances at the football games. Performing with the marching band, the Flag- sters, a new group formed this year, hopes to expand its activities along the lines of the twir- lers, lancerettes and colorguard, The stage band, concert band, wind ensemble and chamber orchestra are also an inportant part of the music department's activitiesthroughoutthe year. Miss Becraft, aided the chorus this year in expanding its musical contributions, forming 'Manhatten Transferf which offers both popular and swing music, as well as forming the all-new mixed chorus. Both have been well received activities. Through the talents of seniors Hillary Colton, Bill Devine, Mona Eisman, Dorna Richardson, Lois Lightner, Don Riker, Maria Bonvini and Karen Crabeski, the band and choral groups added to our listening pleasure here at Living- ston High School. wi- 44' 'Eur

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English English at Livingston High is not simply the study of grammar and spelling. The English Department here is one of the most innovative in the school, providing the stu- dents with a wide selection of electives. In the sophomore year, the English course is centered around all forms of American Literature, with an emphasis on written expres- sion. The study of English Literature is part of the junior curriculum, which again emphasizes writing and includes a term paper. In the senior year, the student is allowed great freedom of choice in the selection of a minimum of two semester courses. These courses include: Contempo- rary World Literature, Homeric Myths, Poetry of Contem- porary Lyrics, Steinbeck's Fiction, Speech, The Bible, Film Appreciation, Shakespeare, Nature Writers, Advanced Writing Techniques, Modern Poetry, American Humor, and Acting and Directing Workshop. Advanced Placement English is also offered during the junior and senior years. Marking period courses such as Tolkien's Trilogy and Cre- ative Writing are also part of the extensive English curricu- lum. The excellence of the Livingston High English Depart- ment is demonstrated by the many courses which fall under its auspices. These courses cover a wide range of topics to cater to every taste of the diverse student body. Mrs. Margaret Ciliberto Mrs. Martha Cole MVS. Elaine Gill Mrs. Carleton Brairton Department Chairman , , , '??'tr'zt..t ,,,,, .-f. L-1-, , , 3, -.r' pl ., ,ik ' Zi- at -z f Nt. lm 'Q F 5 Mrs. Ruth Brousseau Mrs. Patricia Caruso Mrs. Frances Culviner Mrs. Cecilia DeFuria