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

Page 21 text:

Art Teachers The Art Department at R.F.A. is geared toward developing the student's creative abilities to their fullest extent. The classes offered are ceramics, jewel- ry, weaving, macrame, printmaking and design, figure and portrait drawing, painting, and interior design. Mr. Kelly Mrs. Hubbell, Mrs. Bellamy Music Teachers Mr. Budesheim The Music Department consists of fully accredited courses including Orches- tra, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, Voice Les- sons, A Capella Choir, Music Appreciation, Comprehensive Foundations of Music, and Sophomore Choir. The purpose of these courses is to develop each students appreciation for all periods of music, resulting in an enriched life.

Page 20 text:

The Language Department at Rome Free Academy consists of both modern and classic- al languages. Four levels are offered in French, Spanish, Italian and Latin, and three levels are taught in German and Russian. Level I empha- sizes listening and speaking skills, Level II, grammar and reading. Level III seeks to develop further previously learned skills and Level IV stresses reading and writing skills through study of literature and current periodicals. Language Teachers Mrs. Parish Mrs. Swider, Mr. Milano Mrs. McEnvoy, Mrs. Sorrentino

Page 22 text:

Home Economic Mrs. Franchine, Mrs. Pritchard The Home Economics courses offered at Rome Free Academy are child development, manage- ment, sewing, and nutrition. This program is designed to help youth and adults to be effective members of their families and community. Mr. Rice, Mr. Weisenburger Mrs. Irla Industrial Arts The Industrial Arts courses offered at R.F.A. are machine shop, metals, wood- working, electronics, general electricity, power mechanics and automotive shop. These classes are offered as part of the student's entire education, not as voca- tional training.