Palmyra High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Palmyra, NJ)

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Trenton is the capital of which state? ook before you eap All right, which one of you has the comic book now? Into that next history assignment. In a minute's time, you may be whisked back into Medieval Eng- land for the signing of the Magna Charta or placed aboard the Mayflower, headed for America with its precious cargo of hopeful settlers. Such is the magic created for one who relives the colorful ages of history, whether it be World History, American His- tory I, or American History II. . These three courses cover the growth and devel- opment of man and his control over the nations of the world. World History explains the rise and fall of prominent civilizations and their influence on the rest of the world. American History brings to life the heritage of our great nation and its accomplishments throughout the decades. Social Studies 9, the study of government, orients the social studies student with an understanding of how government originated, what it is composed of, and why it is such an important part of every country in the world. Sociology is a whole World in itself, it is the study of people: their wants, their needs, their problems and how they solve them. Most students agree that this course provides them with a better understanding of themselves, thereby making it easier for them to solve their own problems. Another subject included in the Social Studies Department is economics, the study of the aspects of economic life and the problems of production, distribution, and consumption of economic goods and services. Through these last two courses, students are able to gain an understanding of economic and social forces in modern society, an understanding which better equips them for life in the outside world.

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A Work is a woraf... ...unless you are sfudying French fn wlziclz case if is a Wmofn This year the language department has made a change in its method of teaching. The emphasis has now been placed on the ability to speak the language rather than the traditional reading and Writing of it. This new system, called the Audio-lingual system or more commonly known as aural-oral,', is being intro- duced in the French, Spanish, and German classes in the first year and will eventually be used through- out the four years of languages offered by Palmyra High School. This system helps to develop conversa- tional ability with reasonable phonetic accuracy. It also helps tohdevelop skills in use of previously gained information, and to stimulate an interest in the litera- ture of foreign nations. Through the use of records, oral drills, skits. songs, and films the language can be mastered more easily. Tape-recorders have become invaluable tools in the use of this'neW method. Through their use, stu- dents are able to hear their mistakes in pronunciation and grammar and they can correct them with less diHiculty. Latin is still a popular course for the college bound student with an interest in history and lan- guage. I will now demonstrate Flamenco dancing for you. My next selection will be... r M r

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He wlzo lzesffaies. . . To do his trig homework is lost, and catching up is often hard to do. This is essentially true when one is working on complicated problems, Whether it is geometry, algebra, or trigonometry. The Math Department stimulates the develop- ment of skills in math through continued use of basic principles and their application to more complex material. This training gives the student experience needed to do quantitative thinking, to solve problems when the necessary informa- tion is given. The department emphasizes math as if it were a language, for it is a systematic organization of knowledge, a means of understanding the phe- nomena of the World in which we live. It is a medium used in not one, but many fiields of learning and is certainly put to constant use all throughout oneis lifetime. f'Who said geometry was easler 1n your senior year P'