Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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of thy tongues. Mary Beilina Silenzio! Italian Twirlers Yolanda Picarello Mumble a little louder Spanish and French Budget Committee t f t I Gladys Filippone Payez dix sous. French Senior Class Adviser; Future Teachers of America Ernest Unger In einen ganzen Satz, bitte. German Soccer Coach; Lettermen ' s Club Amy De Lauro Esta muy bueno. Spanish Foreign Language Department Chairman 19

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I Languages . . . The beauty Maureen Martino Vamonos. Spanish Elizabeth Yanker Nur Deutsch, kein Englisch . German American Field Service Committee Each day for forty-five minutes, a student is given the opportunity to travel to another country, via the study of a foreign language. Comprehension, speaking, writing, and reading are stressed. Posters and bulletin boards help to create the atmosphere of the various countries. Five languages are offered to the students of Paramus High School. Four years of French, Spanish, Latin, and German are available, as well as three years of Italian, all taught by competent instructors. Students now have an opportunity to hear themselves speak the foreign language they are studying, and hear it spoken properly, in the language laboratory. This is a recent addition to the school which has met with over¬ whelming success, giving much needed aid and practice. Pupils selecting this curriculum find themselves learn¬ ing rapidly to communicate in their new language. In¬ creasing emphasis is being placed upon the beauty and culture of the languages themselves. Besides teaching the languages, the instructors include information about the people, customs, history, and geography of the countries. Field trips to foreign movies, plays, restaurants, and art exhibits are also a part of the growing program. Another interesting outgrowth is the corresponding with pen pals in some foreign countries. This has proved to be an extremely popular and rewarding project. Catherine Zazzali Que barbaridad! Spanish Future Teachers of America Joseph Stefaniak You WILL be quiet! Latin Gymnastics Club 18

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Social Studies . . . Cornerstones Frank Allison Any one who ' s been there will tell you so ' Economic Geography and American History II Social studies is the biography of man; his story makes history. Our cornerstones of civili¬ zation are built up by studying the cultural heri¬ tage which has been handed down to us through the centuries, and by exploring the ways of mankind. Languages, customs, and the stand¬ ards of living either strengthen, or weaken particular cultures. Without this knowledge of the past, we are unable to comprehend the present, understand why certain conditions exist, and cannot envision the future. Students taking their required two years of American History, in their junior and senior years, are made to realize more fully the de¬ velopment of their culture and its motivations. Sociology, Psychology, World Governments, Economic Geography, and Political Science are the other courses available for those students who are interested in widening the scope of their understanding of the people of the earth. You stole my thunder American History I Gun Club William Whaley Ter . . r . . rificl American History I and World History Debating Club 20