Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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History Louis Carcich, B.A. William Paterson College Kenneth P. Boardman, B.A. Rutgers University Robert J. Hudock, M.A. Trenton State College Jacqueline C. English, A.B. Douglass College Joel H. Cheskin, B.A. Rutgers University William H. Doll, B.S. Florence State University 24

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Susan Sullivan, B.A. Georgian Court College Collette B. Solinski, Ed.M. Rutgers University Patricia N. Slaughter, A.B. Susquehanna University Patricia Tartaglia, B.A. College of Saint Elizabeth Ruth Mary Zdaniewicz, M.Ed. Rutgers University Dolores M. Suminski, B.A. Montclair State College 23

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Stephen R. Gozora. B.S. Millerville State College Jo-Ann Pooley, B.A. Georgian Court College Robert Szabo, B.A. Rider College Carol Kadi, A.B. Misericordia College Shelley Reed, B.A. University of Kentucky Theodore Wybraniec, B.S. Niagara University The written record of the past is continually being re-eval- uated in the light of new information. History is not static; it is dynamic—ever changing. The primary goal of the History De- partment, therefore, is not to provide a body of information for pupils to memorize, but to prepare each student to evaluate his- tory in the light of his own experience. In order to be a good citizen, an American must keep informed on a variety of issues, on local, national, and international levels. Our world is becom- ing increasingly complex, issues are no longer clear-cut. The communications media—newspapers, television, and radio- pour out a torrent of conflicting views and vie for the public’s attention. The student must be able to think critically in order to properly assess these conflicting views and sort fact from fiction. In addition, he must develop the capacity to express informed views. History does not provide answers; it merely poses questions. Preparing students for living in today’s world calls for a problem solving approach, rather than one which emphasizes rote memo- rization of facts. In addition, the contemporary trend toward specialization has become evident in our new elective program. In this program, a student is free to choose, from a variety of one-semester courses, the area which interests him the most. New semester courses added this year include Conflicts in Co- lonial America, How the West Was Won, A Nation Divided, America as a World Power, and Psychology. The addition of these courses, and the plan for adding new ones, continues in the department’s tradition to provide a comprehensive Social Studies program for the student.