Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Ray Koontz, Cora Rihn and Carole Rupp prepare the bulletin display for freshman English. Janet MacLean gives her speech in speech class. Recognized at Shaler is the importance of a knowledge of English grammar and literature. ln the seventh grade hasic fundamentals are taught. Fantastic stories are written hy the eighth graders and then related to the class in an effort to acquire ease in addressing' a group. They also are introduced to projects illustrat- ing' literature they have read. Theme writing. prepared and impromptu speeches, and projects occupy some of the time of the ninth grade stu- dent. He also reads the Odcssc-v and lziazzlzoe. ln the tenth grade Shakespeare was intro- duced through Jllflillj C't1csc11'. An investigative speech was another project of the sophomore year. ln the eleventh grade investigative themes and 4Xmerican literature were the highlights. Term papers were the loiggest project in the senior year for all students. Eiiglisli literature and a review ol' grammar comprised the year for the academic students. The other seniors studied husiness English. lfnglish Composition and Speech are the elective lfnglish courses.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Drive Boll, Don Yanlcovic, Carol Ellis, and F10 Fitz- simnwns participate in a panel discussion. Jnlmn, Bula, Marie. Carol, and Adele work stunliously tu plan a discussion in speech class. llill Sands gives a report to his English class.

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E Mr, Dzivismfs seventh grade mathematics class learns tu solve some new problems. Mr. lfmwl helps janet and Dave pruve triangles ABC and .NDC C01'lgI'L1ClTt in geometry class. MATH DEPARTMENT 5 :Vg IQIJIL