Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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Vital-Strengthens French F R E N C H Our modern foreign language program has continued to grow in scope as well as in size with the introduction this year of French IV, a survey course in French literature and a re- view of grammar, and the adoption on the ninth grade level of an oral approach to French, via the direct method. This is a new method as it enables students to speak French at once, leaving vocabulary and grammar to functional representation in conversations, and in complete idiomatic thoughts, rather than in grammatical unit divisions. Because of the increased enrollment, Mrs. Greene has joined Miss Newton and Mr. Chappuis, teach- ing two classes in the senior high school to- gether with several at the junior high. Y French IV, a survey course in French literature and a review of grammar. GREEK, did you say? Miss Dorris E. Newton French B.S., Boston University, M.A., Boston University, French Coordinator, Sharon Faculty: 29 years. Mr. Roger C. Chappuis French and Advanced Humanities Bac., Lycee Louis Le Grand, Paris, France, B.A., Boston College, French Club, ad- visor, Sharon Faculty: 4 years. Mrs. Beth Greene French B.A., M.A., Brandeis Uni- versity, Sharon Faculty: l year. 31. ' f 551,15 grade level of the direct method

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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!

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Mr. Robert Coviello Social Studies Tufts, B.A. Ec. Soccer Junior Varsity Coach, Sharon Faculty: l year. Mr. Everett G. Downing Ancient and World History B.A,, University of Massachusetts, M. Ed., Northeastern, Driver Educa- tion, Golf Coach, Sharon Faculty: 6 years. Mr. Frank Piuiferri Social Studies Boston University, B.S. Marsongold, advisor, Sharon Faculty: l year. Presenting A Wider Understanding fd .- all - L ,. 45- ,if . v fi Mrs. Jean Lothrop Modern History B.A., Boston University Future Teachers of America advisor, Sharon Faculty: 4 years. Mrs. Carole Tomorkin History and Social Studies University of Michigan, B.A. History, Harvard, University of Wisconsin Sharon Faculty: l year. I4