Stratford High School - Log Yearbook (Stratford, CT)

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LIBRARY The library is a cheerful place, with its rows of plants and rows of books. The student who enters is immediately aware of the many sources of informa- tion which surround him. Nothing is static here. Materials expand, orienta- tion classes are instructed in where to find it, and Miss Stork is ever ready with help and advice for the seeker. Thus, the library reflects the growth of uni- versal knowledge. Both reading and vocabulary labora- tories are now well established in our curriculum. All readers, both the slow and the fast, receive help in speed and comprehension by constant drill with mechanical aids and reading exercises. In vocabulary workshop, the base roots of our language are traced back through the centuries to their original meaning, and then learned. The mul- tiple areas encompassed within the written word are thoroughly explored. The pleasure derived from reading with understanding extends into the future. Mr. Paternoster helps. 9 HE LABORATORY

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The study of English is the study of ourselves. We are a part of every sentence we create; we find replicas of ourselves in every book we read. Our language is the instrument we use every day for communication. Our national culture is reflected in the words of Sandburg or Frost, our traditions are reflected in Shakespeare or Dickens, our heritage is mirrored in all the world litera- ture to which we have access. Our language can express beauty, decision and truth — our lives can express the same. Mrs. McCracken enjoys English too. MRS. RUTH McCRACKEN