Royalton Hartland Central School - Scope Yearbook (Middleport, NY)

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SOCIAL STUDIES Seated: MR. JOSEPH NASAL, Senior High Social Studies, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, Wrestling Coach, MRS. VIR- GINIA EVERETT, Junior and Senior High Social Studies, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, American Field Service Adviser, MR. EDWARD MALONEY, Junior High Social Studies, Eighth Grade Co-Adviser, Junior Var- sity Football Coach, Junior Var- sity Basketball Coach, MR. GAR LARSON, Senior High Social Studies, Junior Class Co-Adviser, Future Teachers of America Ad- viser, New York State Teachers Delegate, Teachers' Association President, Tennis Coach Standing: MR. DENNIS FELD- MANN, Junior High Social Studies, Freshman Class Co- Adviser, MR. CHARLES KANE, Senior High Social Studies, Head of Social Studies Department, Senior Class Co-Adviser, Audio- Visual Club Adviser, National Honor Society Co-Adviser, Di- rector of Audio-Visual, MR. BRUNO PACINI, Junior High Social Studies, Seventh Grade 7 Co-Adviser, Football Coach, Var- X, sity Club Co-Adviser . L - v Y-V Vvgvgdii A' if .XFN ,flff X if jf X kg ,Lf ll,f1?S'te J wif STUDENTS CONDUCT STRAW VOTE Click - another vote was cast. At election time a voting machine was in- stalled and each social studies student cast a ballot for his favorite candidate in a mock election. Students also participated in the Model UN Assembly and attended County Court. Study lessons were used For the slow learners. An advanced place- ment course was taught For the second year. Film strips, movies, records, and the students' own reports were used to show the parallels between history of the past and history today. Mr. Pacini corrects and discusses homework with l-lolly York and Norma Wittcop. ln junior high the history Ann Allp0rt of New York State and American History are studied. The pros and cons of each party and each candidate were thoroughly studied and discussed in social studies class. Who was your favorite, Mr. Larson? After the study of candidates and amendments each student used the voting machine and cast his ballot in o mock election. Mrs. Everett explains the operation to a student. 11

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i I I ENGLISH Seated: MRS. PHYLLIS Mc- WILLIAMS, Senior High English, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, MISS CATHERINE CRAMER, Junior High English, Freshman Class Co-Adviser, Announcers Club Adviser, MRS. MARY ROSE COPELAND, Senior High English, Acting Head of English Department, Senior Class Co- Adviser, Writers Club Adviser, MISS JANE LEONE, Junior and Senior High English, Senior Class Co-Adviser, MRS. E I L E E N BROWN, Senior High English, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, SCOPE Literary Co-Adviser, De- bate Club Adviser Standing: MR. KERRY FINGER, Junior High English, Freshman Class Co-Adviser, Track and Field Coach, Football Assistant Coach, MR. THOMAS BER- MINGHAM, Junior High Eng- lish, Freshman Class Co-Adviser, Dramatics Club Adviser, Junior Historical Association Co-Adviser Absentees: MISS PATRICIA TRACY, Junior and Senior High English, Freshman Class Co- Adviser, SCOPE Literary Co- Juniors have studied the short story unit and are applying the principles by writing a criticism. This is one of the six literature units. HAM, Reading Consultant TIMES CHANGE AND SO DOES ENGLISH Whan that Aprille with his shouriis soote . . . English has changed since Chauceris time, but its importance in life remains unaltered. Essential to success in any career is the ability to read, write, speak and listen. The English curricu- lum at RHCS stresses these skills, as well as interpretation of literature and train- ing in research and notetaking. This year, RoyaltonfHartlancl was one of twenty-five schools to participate in the program for revision of the New York State English Syllabus. Terry Brown While Peggy Burns looks on, Miss Cramer and Mr. Bermingham congratulate Bronwyn Krog who won the first place in the annual spelling contest. Mary Jane Chapman applies straight make-up to Kay Grotf as Douglas Spencer transforms Jack Moines into Abraham Lincoln as ci project during a drama unit. 10 Adviser, MISS MAUDE DUN-

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LIBRARIANS MISS MARGARET HOFERT, Li- brarian Gosport Building, MRS. DORlS BUNNELL, Librarian High School, Head of Library Department, Library Club Ad- viser, MRS. MARGARET BLACK- BURN, Librarian Middieport Ele- mentary Building A BOOK WORM'S PARADISE Now we know why those pictures were taken of the library. They were entered in un architectural contest of area schools and we are proud to say that the Rl-ICS library placed second. Library classes are held here regularly, students do reference work and hooks are loaned to students and faculty. A film library and 21 work room for faculty use have been completed. Two bool: displays were held this year to ac- quaint faculty and students with the most Randall Gilbert gathers information from one of the recent bOOlis. tour papers available in the library. Subscriptions to Nlargafct GI-ant newspapers as well as numerous magazines help students keep abreast with the times. Chip Porter and Norris Whitlock search for material in books on the reference shelves. Research work is required in all areas of the high school curriculum. After finding research material, Linda Gould, Mary Payne and Sue Bottentield work at one of the ten tables. 12