Schreiber High School - Port Light Yearbook (Port Washington, NY)

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Inaugurated With Great Success John Merrow, B.A. Possessed of a rare “joie de vivre,” Mr. Merrow has host- led and hitchhiked extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Paul Mitchell, M.A. One of Mr. Mitchell’s most in- teresting experiences in Port has been living in the Great Gatsby house in Sands point. William B. T. Mock, M.A. Mr. Mock, whose hobbies in- clude gardening, theater-going, and painting, would like to visit the Del Prado Museum in Madrid. Department chairman. Sandra Phinney, A.B. One of Mrs. Phinney’s most re- warding experiences has been helping one of Schreiber’s foreign students master the English language. Innovation has been the key word for the Eng- lish department this year. With the introduction of new elective courses for seniors and partial revision of junior and sophomore courses, English has become one of the strongest academic depart- ments. Seniors who had completed an accelerated junior English course were given the opportunity to choose from among ten half-semester courses. To insure adequate preparation in written work, one ten-week period was devoted to a writing course. Seniors were then able to select from courses ranging from Lit- erature of the South, to Shakespeare, to The Bible as Literature. Juniors either participated in an accelerated pro- gram with a comprehensive study of both English and American literature, or a more detached study of American literature. In addition to refining tech- niques in writing there was a concentration on the diverse forms of literature. Charles Reich, M.A. Perhaps Mr. Reich’s many ex- periences, which include travel throughout America and work as a journalist, have helped him become the fascinating teacher that he is. His most memorable year was spent at the University of Chicago. Lillian Schiff, M.A. Mrs. Schiff. a music, travel, and Italian culture entusiast, spends much of her time with her remarkable family. Besides being Peter’s mother, she has guided the senior class well. Senior Class Advisor. Mr. Merrow’s youthful exuberance awakens student interest. 21

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Honors English Elective System Gael Barr, M.A. Mr. Barr’s skill as a theatri- cal director has led to Schrei- ber’s successful productions of Kiss Me Kate, The Miracle Worker, and The Rainmaker. Thespian Advisor. George Bocarde, B.A. When Mr. Bocarde isn’t schussing down the snow- white slopes, he is listening to his favorite classical music. Circle and Chess Club Ad- visor. John Broza, M.A.T. Mr. Broza, beacon of the Port Light staff, is interested in Slavic culture and meatloaf- making. Port Light Advisor. David Cook, B.A. Mr. Cook, a Pennsylvania native, is presently devoting much of his time to his new house. P.A. Club Advisor. Gerard Coulombe, M.A. As a boy, Mr. Coulombe lived in Maine, where he once op- erated a manure spreader. He is the proud father of four. F.T.A. Advisor. Mr. Barr registers disapproval as he examines an inaccurate play review. Edward Ehre, M.A. Versatile “Doc,” who plays the classical Spanish gui ar, has been a pit violinist in vaudeville, a violinist in the Rochester Civic Orchestra, and a sports writer. Ruth Haugaard, M.A. A lively teacher. Miss Hau- gaard tempers her sage ad- vice with a light touch of humor. Sophomore Class Ad- visor. Beatrice Lawrence, M.A. Mrs. Lawrence, who acted in many dramatic productions in college, would like to visit the land of old English castles where Shakespeare once dwelled. Kaleidoscope Advisor. Jenene Levy, B.A. New to Schreiber. bringing fresh ideas. Miss Levy is an active guitar and folk-singing fan. 20

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History Department Innovates Daniel Biro, M.A. Mr. Biro’s favorite sports are skiing and golf. His summers are spent directing the kiddies at Rolling Hills Day Camp. Varsity Football Coach. Barbara Blumberg, M.A. Mrs. Blumberg is well ac- quainted with the fine points of drama. Working with blind students has been a memor- able experience for her. V Violet Campbell, M.A. Miss Campbell, who has travel- ed throughout Europe, has hopes of exploring the wilds of South America. She’s a fan of mystery and detective novels. Patricia Ecker, B.A. One of Miss Ecker’s most valu- able experiences was teaching at a reform school. She’s fami- liar with the perils of bicycl- ing. Independent study was the focus of the history department this year. The extensive use of the history library, the restyled senior program, and the use of the discovery method for juniors and sopho- mores expanded the range of history instruction. Seniors were given the opportunity to choose from among eight twenty-week courses: Sociology, Psy- chology, American Studies, International Relations, Renaissance History, History of Science, World His- tory and History of the West. Teachers emphasized independent term projects and out-of-class reading materials. American Studies, a course integrating English and history, was supplemented by lectures on both the art and music of the period under exami- nation. The accent of the junior year American History course was on the “discovery method.” Students were urged to read a great deal of primary source material and then arrive at their own interpretation of what had occurred. The object of the tenth-grade history program was to give students a knowledge of the great move- ments in world history. As a result, sophomores w’ere able to gain deeper insight into modern-day problems. Jonathan Harris, M.A. Mr. Harris, who founded Schreiber’s History of Science course, has had much experi- ence in the fields of advertis- ing and journalism. Jazz moves him. David Hobson, M.S. Mr. Hobson, who teaches an exciting course in sociology, is an experienced film maker and is deeply concerned with human rights. S.A.M. Advisor. Mr. Hobson lectures on recent population trends in the United States. 22