Tenafly High School - Tenakin Yearbook (Tenafly, NJ)

Page 24 text:

x N X , - so J - 5 X. Numerous and unforgettable faces of Mr. John McDermott make the study of past and cur- rent events in U. S, History I enjoyable for juniors Filomena Morelli and John Miele. I I Looming above his class, Mr. Kenneth I 1 I Karrh prepares to give a lecture about civi- lizalions originating in the Fertile Crescent. KENNETH L. KARRH JOHN McDERMOTT B.S., Ball State B.A., Villanova M.A., Ball State M,A., Columbia Dramatics Club Jr. Class Advisor , Jr.-Sr. Play Bowling Coach f Tennis Coach Tj JOHN P. MULLIN B.S., Missouri State GORDON J- WALLACE M.A., Missouri State AB., Montclair State J Assistant Football Coach M-A-, M0HiC13if Slate Assistant Track Coach Echo Advisor Assistant Wrestling Coach Freshman Cross-Country Coach ff f4J ' ,, f , V' l I Y it J ir, 94wff,,, , 'yy S ifQg y fg,' He qw . Delighted with Ann Ritter's inquiries concerning the Crusades Emphasizing the fundamental doctrinesof Communism, Mr. Gordon and the mystical Orient, Mr. John Mullin enthusiastically Wallace also describes current Soviet life to his 20th Century class. encourages students to explore varied annals of history.

Page 23 text:

, Bal.. .,., ...... ii assistance from Miss Barbara Brando, whose students locate information for their reports. Of more immediate relevance to THSers, American literature motivates thought and involvement by expos- ing the problems unique to this developing nation. De- fending civil disobedience, challenging racial injustice, and capturing the pioneer spirit, its authors express America's search for a moral identity. This theme is manifest in both poetry and prose. Novelists isolate moral questions in The Red Badge of Courage, The Scarlet Letter, and Ethan Frome, as do the playwrights of Our Town and The Glass Menagerie. The imagery of Frost and Sandburg introduces a unit of modern poetry. Writing . . . shaping ideas with words . . . studying and imitating notable styles . . . English I equips fresh- men with the flexibility to express their thoughts in an organized, flowing, and unified manner. These rules of composition apply to all of the yearis creative writing: poems, myths, and analyses. Before acquiring individual styles, freshmen sample many literary techniques: the conciseness of Heming- way's The Old Man and the Sea, the epithets of Homer's Odyssey, the romantic imagery of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The unit on mythology, a highlight, traces the twining Greek family tree. Individuals Seek Modes ei Expression Stressing a point with a pun, Mr. Francis Platt teaches the importance of vocabulary. Always willing to help interested students, such as Yuko Usami and John Warren, Mr. George Reilly explains the philosophy of Frost and Sandburg and their literary importance.

Page 25 text:

i K X , ' .1 s... t s t, ' l X., r g' if N Q 'FS S v 5:31, C Q K It 1 .Q 3 1' 1 It has been a long, strenuous campaign with varying promises and statements, but after you have considered the issues you will see I am the best candidate, says Mr. Alec 'Hurst. ...It Was and Is Pinpointing one's position on the timeline of history requires an understanding of man's past, present, and future. World History facilitates this placement by sur- veying the entire sweep of human progress from Neander- thal simplicity to nuclear advances. Asian and African studies have become major focal points due to their growing world importance. Often overlooked non-western civilizations, including those of Latin America and the Middle East, are high- lighted in Twentieth Century World. This elective isolates the roots of current problems and creates personal con- cern for these situations on the part of the students. Juxtaposing chronological and topical approaches to history characterizes the American History courses at THS. U.S. History I relives the amazing era between the Revolution and World War I. Using a selection of books, U.S. History II watches America break from isola- tionism and rise to power. Visual aids augment class work in both courses. Seven Days in May, The Ox-Bow I ncident, and Grapes of Wrath, for example, enhance the studentis perception. Panel dis- cussions and debates give students an opportunity to re- search a subject or defend a point of view on such collat- eral topics as economics and foreign policy. These activi- ties involve students in areas of modern history including politics and government. ,ffm--f-W., Searching through the dark regions of prehistoric eras Mr. Lewis Brown sheds light on the topic of cavemen ALEC J. HUHST, JR. LEWIS N- BBUWN B.S., East Carolina College AB-, Cfflumbla , M.Ed., University of North M-Av T'C- Columbl? Carolina Freshman Class Advisor Wrestling Coach Assistant Football Coach Assistant Track Coach JOSEPHINE YURESKO B.A., Montclair State M.A., Montclair State Foreign Policy Club Lending an ear to a student's view on U. S. foreign policy, Miss Josephine Yuresko and her students try to understand the causes for our involvement in world affairs.