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

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English Department Mrs. Charlotte Marie Kierst Mrs. Susan E. Mills Mr. lohn B. McCormack Mr. Frank Malanowski MRS. IRENE TODD English Department Chairperson; Reading Techniques; MA; Paint and Powder Advisor MRS. GEORGIA B. BAUMANN College Skills, World Literature; MA; Echo Lites Advisor MRS. JOAN R. COPPINGER British Writers, New Dimensions, Reading Techniques; BA; FTA Advisor MISS ARLENE DUSEL Short Forms of Fiction, Media Techni- ques, English 203; BA MRS. PHYLLIS GALBRAITH Humanities, Communications, English 202; BS MRS. ELYSEGELSINON Humanities, Creative Writing, Cre- ative Arts, English 201; MA; Images Advisor MISS MARIE A. JANOSKI Language Games, English 202, Mythol- ogy; BA MS. KAREN JOSEPH Reading Techniques, Seminar in Brit- ish Lit., English 202; BA; Quo Vadis Advisor MISS GERALYN S. KAMINSKI Short Forms of Fiction, English 203; BA; Sophomore Class Advisor MRS CHARLOTTE MARIE KIERST English 202, English 204; BA; Band Front Asst. Advisor, Soph. Class Advi- sor MR. CHARLES D. KOENIGSBERG Language Games, Current Communi- cations, English 203; MA MRS. LAURA LANG Great Plays, American Writers, Jour- nalism, English 203; BA; Junior Class Advisor MR. JOHN B. McCORMACK Language Games, Short Forms of Fic- tion; BA MR. FRANK MALANOWSKI Language Games, Mythology, English 202; BS MRS. SUSAN E. MILLS English 202, Humanities, English 204; BA Above Left: lohn Peryn finds that the addition of modern novels makes English 201 more effe live. 21

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English Department Feels the Effects of T E While attempting to offer courses which are flexible enough to suit the needs and levels of ability of each student, the English department stresses the teaching of basic grammatical skills in its curriculum. In the Creative Expression and Theatre Arts classes, students learn to convey ideas through roundtable discussions, exchanges and physical involvement in the study of theatrical works. The more methodical programs are incorpo- rated into such courses as World Literature, Seminar in British Literature and American Writ- ers. These give students a solid background in classical and current literature and composition writing in preparation for higher education. The English Department is the curricular sec- tion most strongly affected by the 1975 Educa- tion Act of Thorough and Efficient Education. In accordance with this new doctrine, the Depart- ment is in the process of revising its objectives and accomplishments for this year. New goals will then be formulated for future years, aimed at providing every student with an education of the highest quality. Mrs, Irene Todd Miss Marie A. Janoski Ms. Karen Joseph Miss Geralyn S. Kaminski Left: Animated comment is offered by Jacqueline Altman. Above: Students listen pen- sively to instruction in a Creative Expression class.

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Communication Through Actions and Words Comprehensive training in the languages of Spanish, German and French is the aim of the Language Department. The basic skills learned by discipline and constant drilling in levels I and II are reinforcc(J by literature and conversational studies in levels III and IV. A new concept in linguistic study, Vocational Spanish, offers a concentrated course of study dedicated exclusively to business and commer- cial interests. Bilingualism is becoming a neces- sary qualification in business and social work because of an increasing ethnic population. Stu- dents planning to enter these fields receive instruction in Spanish so that communication will not remain a barrier to social service. The language department familiarizes stu- dents with Spanish, German and French cul- tures through its annual Christmas Festival. Here, the cuisine and customs of these three cultures combine to form an international atmosphere. While students of the Foreign Languages develop an ability to express themselves ver- bally the students of the theatre explore the lan- guage of actions. Top Right: During German class of his lunior year, Scott Brown listens attentively to the day's lesson. Top Above: Carol Bender, Mary Korleski, and NiIsa Marin await the onrush of annual festival patrons. Above: Lecturing by Mr. Cunliffe helps his students perfect their acting techniques. Right: Snoopy delights in the universal theme of Long Live Life!