Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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me ,Arid Seated, left to right: Mrs. E. H. Macdona , L' rar'a Mr. S. Quagenti, Music. Our fine arts courses share many obiectives. ln the heart of the main building is the library, bright and cheerful, stocked with fine books and periodicals, and a center of quiet industry throughout the day. In the music rooms, classes meet for Music in Everyday Life, or Chorus, and pupils practice for band and orchestra. ln the art room, students work in a variety of media in Art l and ll, and learn the elements and principles of design in Art Appreciation classes. All of these phases of our school program help to develop in RHS pupils an appreciation of the aesthetic values of life. X 4 .. A . , it . QQ Q ,W is 5 K f ,:,., XX.. ' L Q' if . ,Wm -A N. 'H -NY! Posing, planning, painting. i6 Miss G. F. Roy, Art. Standing: Mr. J. D. Oliver and

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, YV Seated, left to right. Mrs J. R uns,-Se M. E. Shay, chairman, Miss R en rs C B Ab o Standing, left to right: Miss F. L Updike, Miss S. Stembridge, Miss J. Hilton, Miss B. B. Zahner. Cutcliffe, Miss C. Johnson, Miss Aid , M. . . btt: - XG... Two of the famous R's receive a great deal of attention in our English courses at RHS. Whether we are freshmen meeting our first Shakespearean drama, sophomores exploring the American Dream in the litera- ture of our own land, iuniors seeing the French Revolution come to life through the words of Charles Dickens, or seniors with visiting minds sharing the thoughts of renowned essayists, we partake of a full and varied reading fare. Written and oral composition, vocabulary-building, a thoughtful exchange of ideas through classroom discussions - all are part of the busy hours spent in our English classes. Writing a research paper is a maior project for college-bound seniors. I5

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ore! VL angmage Seated, left to right: Miss V. Cox, Mr. A. L. Spencer, chairman, Miss R. E. Chiesa. Standing: Mr. E. W. Roewer, Mr. T. B. Cornell. As we can better understand world problems by studying history, we gain a greater knowledge and understanding of foreign lands through our study of their languages and culture. Language students busy themselves translating French stories and novels, scanning Virgil, and learning Spanish vocabulary, as well as mastering the intricacies of grammar and composition. A quick tour of the Language Department reveals students memorizing Mr. Spencer's Words of Wisdom, studying Le Petit Vocabulaire, or listening to foreign- language recordings. To supplement their knowledge, all classes devote some time to a study of the culture and geography of foreign lands. Reading of Le Silence de la Mer, a story of the French during World War I, brings added appreciation of French life. I7