Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

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Antigone ... The corpse of Eurydice is laid before Creon. Mrs. Connors and Mrs. Tuthill have made our library one of the best in the area. The Language Arts Dept. Uses New Methods LANGUAGE-ARTS STAFF: (L to R) Mr. John Miesner, Mr. Bruno Brauner, Mr. Richard Bath, Mr. Bruce Zcbroski. Students of Mattituck High are finding in language-arts a stimulat- ing experience through the use of panel and round table discus- sions. Modern teaching tools have also changed the face of the classroom. The department uses its tape recorder for speech im- provement and word study and its record player for the study of poetry, the drama and foreign language. This year, as in the past, the Language Arts Department served as the activity core of the high school. Mr. Bruno Brauner pro- duced an exciting Senior-Junior Play and Mr. John Meisner directed the Annual Variety Show and a production of the Greek drama, “Antigone.” Mr. Fisher of Industrial Arts is the main-stay of any produc- tion. 25

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Facts, Ideas Lead To Human Understanding ED HANUS MR. ED CLINGEN MR. GEORGE KREILINC Understanding social studies is more than knowing the dates of the reign of Henry VIII or memorizing the battles of the American Civil War. Here at Mattituck, instead of recording the facts only, our teachers try to interest students in the ideas which have shaped the civilization of mankind. Pupils are taught to question causes and results, to study cultures and ideals, and apply the lessons of the past to the problems of today. In this way only, can we break dowrn the bridges be- tween the peoples of the world. Mr. Hanus tells his class of some of the wonders of New York State. Preparation of pictures and slides makes for a quiet session in the library. 24 Mr. Kreiling’s American Heritage books always excite interest in United States History.

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Commerce Builds Basic Skills And Business Art Miss Callison and Mr. Pavlak ponder the intricacies of a new computer. VOCATIONAL TRAINING for the business field is offered in the Commercial Department curriculum. Commercial courses supply not only unlimited op- portunity for students planning to pursue a career in business, but also offer specialized subjects, such as personal typing and shorthand which aid in im- proving study habits and skills. Frances and Nancy use an audio tape to develop telephone answering skills. Jody and Larry do some extra typing to build up speed. No strike-overs, boys! Marie Conklin and Nancy Bird are mimeographing the school paper, The Mattitalk. 26