Nazareth Area High School - Comet Yearbook (Nazareth, PA)

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BELOW: JAMES R. EVANKO Sophomore English: Junior English. ABOVE: MARIE VORONKEVICH Junior English. LEFT: JANICE S. LEWIS Sophomore English; German I. 25 english

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Since reading plays is an important part in daily life, it is important that each person has an ever increasing vocabulary range. Alan Miller at- tempts to help students in Reading class increase their word power by playing word games, such as Scrabble and RSVP. by voicing ideas and opinions In order to develop their own talents as writers, students must be exposed to the writings of great authors. In their sophomore year, students become acquainted with the works of writers from all countries. Short stories, poems, and novels of well-known American authors such as Twain. Poe. and Hawthorne are introduced in the stu- dent's junior year, while British authors and their works are studied in the senior year. Ancient Foundations, a study of Roman and Greek literary works, is introduced in junior English and continued in the senior year. Rounding out the remainder of the year is the study of William Shakespeare, considered to be one of the great- est playwrights who ever lived. Each year one of Shake- speare's plays is studied along with some background material on Shakespeare and the Elizabethan stage. ABOVE: ALAN MILLER Junior English; Reading; Senior Class Play Adviser. english 24

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BELOW: Students in a Problems of Democracy class discuss a film on campaign practices. Audiovisual devices hold an important position in presenting a complete picture of national and world events to all Social Studies classes. Besides working in their required Problems of Democracy classes, a limited number of seniors are permitted to take History Seminar, an activity directed by Miriam Zell. Andrew Sauerzopf presents his report on a research project to other seminar members. MIRIAM ZELL. Department Chairman American History: History Seminar: Honor Society Adviser. social studies 26