Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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History: Look Back To meet the future with a better understanding of the past is the goal of the history department of R.F.A. By studying history, students learn of the experiences of men of the past and profit from them. During the sophomore year, world history is studied from the fall of the Roman Empire to modern times. The following year, juniors make an extensive study of American history, starting with the discovery, coloni- zation, and development of our country up until the current times. Seniors are offered a variety of electives — Ball which help to gain insights into the fields of political, Chairman . sociological, and economical theory. The electives, which are all half-semester courses, are political science, sociology, Social Studies 12 and economics. Under the capable direction of Mr. Edward Ball, the history department continues to bridge the gap be- tween the past and the future. Bernard Buchweitz Susan Freed Frank Harvey John Humphrey Lincoln Kan Benjamin Landset Richard Lewis

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Helen Arthur Resources Of | eh |S ee pi ie Knowledge In the past year the RFA Library has been renovated to include a larger office, and a conference room which is available to individual class- es for special library work. Special collections of books are kept in the new room. The librarians, Mrs. Helen Arthur and Mrs. Marjorie Mortis, are working on shelving all books in their permanent localities this year. By having the wide selection of books ready for faster use, the librarians hope to serve more students. To bor- row a book from the library each stu- dent and faculty member need only produce his library card.

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Before You Leap Dennis Smith John Stromei Richard Valeri Arthur West Dean Woodard