Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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l -:P Learning to Communicate Effectively -sv' Mr. Carlyle Newton English B.A., Brown, Dramatics Club, advisor, Sharon Faculty: 3 Faculty: l year. years. Miss Mary L. Haynes English A.B., Manhattanville Col- Iege,M.A.T., Browng Sharon B.A., Wheaton College, Lit- erary Magazine, advisorg Sharon Faculty: 9 years. as - - gf . Mrs. Katherine L. Norwood Mr. William B. Riley English English B.A., Ohio State Univer- sity, Debating Club, as- sistant advisor, Freshman class advisor, Sharon Fac- ulty: 4 years. English Department To accomplish its goals for the Sharon stu- dents, the English Department uses a careful- ly developed sequential curriculum, ln terms of literary creation, emphasis is placed in the first years on the form of expression, then in the junior and senior years, on the use of this form as a vehicle for expression of idea. Weekly themes and the senior thematic read- ing units implement these objectives. ln lit- erary reception, as a basis for creation, the curriculum proceeds on four yearly units: general literature, American literature, Eng- lish literature, and a senior four part study of drama, poetry, the short story and the es- say, To develop this curriculum the English De- partment employs many distinctive methods. The Sharon Plan group lectures to Freshmen, the Professor Peterson films, the television humanities series, group attendance of local appearances of famous poets, all serve to en- rich and supplement the English program. This year has seen the first use of the over- head projector as a significant teaching de- vice, and the introduction of a different ap- proach to English grammar- transforma- tional grammar, which studies the living language scientifically on the basis of the classification of sentences according to ten fundamental types. Mr. Blake gives some individual advice to Susan Flynn. Hm, a three letter word beginning with 'w'. That's a toughy . . . Miss Haynes explains a point to her juniors. No, Macbeth is no relation to Mac the Knife. l l

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.. ,.-. f Mrs. Gorman discusses an American novel. Eyes right! Miss Marion L. Clark Librarian B.A., University of New Hampshire, Library Club, advisor, Sharon Faculty: IO years. Miss Helen E. Sanford English B.S., Ed., Bridgewater Teach- ers Collegeg Drarnatics Club, advisor, Sharon Faculty: 2 years. 'S '!' I 1'H5'?f 'V Mrs. Mary G. Gorman English B.A., Stonehill Collegep Ea- gle, advisor, Sharon Faculty: 4 years. The Art of Mr. Paul E. Louffer English AB., Grove City, B.D,, Ob- erlin, University of Chica- go, Bridgewater State, Shar- on Faculty: l year. 4 A4 Mr. Ernest Blake, Jr. Students study Mr. Blake's outline diagrams. English B-Ed., Plymouth Teochefs Seniors examine a model of an Elizabethan College, M.Ed., Boston Uni- theater' versity, Chairman English Department, Sharon Faculty: 10 years. Drop a penny in and make a wish. L-+4

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Beverly, don't! Latin's vital and absorbing. L A T I N Enrolment in Latin has increased in re- cent years proportionately even more rapidly than the school enrolment. This year there are five classes in Latin I, tour in Latin ll, andthe largest class in Latin Ill-IV in the his- tory of the school. No longer do assignments consist merely of routine grammar, vocabulary drill, and translation but readings in related fields, projects of various types, and individual re- ports are suggested and required. Latin is one of the great languages of the world, possess- ing an important literature, and the reading program is planned to give an acquaintance with authors other than Caesar, Cicero, and Vergil. The influence of Roman civilization upon modern lite is constantly stressed, espe- cially in the areas of government and lan- guage. Miss Chase and Mr. Foley share the re- sponsibility for keeping Latin a vital, absorb- ing subject. . haron Keeps Latin I i T T' ' ' ' Fi Miss Dorothy M. Chase Latin B.A., Boston University, M.A., Boston University, Jr. Red Cross advisor, Jr. Clos- sical League advisor, Junior Advisor, Sharon Faculty: 37 years. Mr. Daniel M. Foley an Latin ' 1 B.A., Boston College, De- bating Club advisor, Sharon Faculty: 3 years. 'Y L.. This year there are five classes in Latin I. Someone looking over my shoulder? The influence of Roman civilization . . . is stressed. 'II I 1 -152 Ci! l. t A' , it fr Q K Projects of various types . . . are requested. I lt's twisting!