Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Science ♦ ♦ Ancient Principles The chemical properties ... a law in Chemistry is put to practical use by Bob Mulcahey and Grant McCloud. 20 Katherine Mozak Chemistry Ring Committee

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from Ancient Greece and Rome Ruth Manko English Sophomore Class Adviser Emily Romney English Publicity Committee Stella Wasserman English Red Cross James Morganti Speech Drama Workshop, Assembly Committee Richard Piazza English Literary Workshop English, our noble language of mostly Latin and Greek origin, is the vital part of the curriculum at Paramus High School, which teaches the student about others and himself through the understanding of values in American, English, and world literature. With an emphasis on creative writing, varied reading experiences, and participation in class discussion, the English department strives to prepare students for a creative life in an adult world. Field trips to museums, current movies and plays, and other areas of cultural interest are organized to supplement the classroom learning. English in the Sophomore year teaches the uses of the language, its structure, and the techniques of composition. Junior English, a study of American literature from the writings of the early colonists to current drama, poetry, and short stories, consists of extensive reading and discussion. Senior English classes, who read Beowulf, plays of Shakespeare, contemporary English poetry, and representative literature from other periods, make a detailed study ' of the drama. One highlight of the advanced senior English curriculum is the ' year-end project,” for which the students must try their hands at writing, directing, and acting their own plays. Arlene Weiner Speech Debating Club Lynne Salsbury Reading Civic Committee James Wellen Reading Civic Committee 19

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in a Modern World Not since the days of Aristotle and his contemporaries, has science played a more important part in the daily life of man than today. To help meet this growing need, Paramus High School offers both advanced and regular courses in biology, chemistry, and physics. Biology, the study of living plants and animals, teaches the student about the organisms around him, and many with which he might not otherwise become acquainted. This subject is taken by almost every student in the sophomore year. Chemistry, available in the junior year, is a subject which teaches a complete characteristic study of the elements. Two special double lab periods per week for regular classes, and three for advanced classes, are used for conducting experiments, in which students put their chemical knowledge to work. Students interested in continuing their study of science can take physics in their senior year. Wfth this subject they learn the principles of optics, motion, heat, light, sound, and the other branches of the science. Each year, the department sponsors a Science Fair in February. On this evening, the students have a chance to demonstrate their projects and to compete for the honor and recognition of winning one of the prizes. Anne Behr Chemistry Senior Class Committee Marius Nardelli Physics J.E.T.S. Charles Long Biology Biology Club Joe Stack works on Subsonic Streamlining: Its Theory and Applications for his Physics project. Russel Schmidt, at the Science Fair, demonstrates his award-winning project on skin grafts. 21