Tenafly High School - Tenakin Yearbook (Tenafly, NJ)

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Fixing a beret on Simone Harris to the delight of two onlookers, Mrs. Yolandc Isbecque adds a touch of French culture to her classrooms. Curling the tongue to emit rolled rrr,s is an art unique to Spanish speakers. A language of world prev- alence, Spanish is characterized by innumerable idioms and a bathing subjunctive. The combined Spanish IV-V class samples novels, essays, and poems, aiming toward a panorama of Spain and Spanish-American countries. Rounding out the linguistic curriculum, five years of German studies olfer students the opportunity to fully absorb this language. Twice weekly, a truly involved and inquisitive literary gruppe discusses advanced works. The club, new this year, hopes to inspire similar groups for other languages. g 5- -s't : ss ' wie 5 it rv V ,X - 65:- X , Q W t ggvvi ' M: s - --9 Q-,ww ! 4 ' ., . o, M: r , -e. .Lx 'k' .--:sf fi-, .-. .Vi . The academic demands of THS prove too gruelling for Mike Kane, but fellow student Bob Bucher remains absorbed in the exciting world of ALM. ,. Advising Don Benasich on a possible profession, Mrs. Virginia Gidro-Frank instructs Spanish classes on the fine arts of Madrid, Taxco, and Barcelona YOLANDE ISBECQUE r VIRGINIA GIDRO-FRANK M.A., UniV0rSilY of Brussels B,A., College of New Rochelle M.A.T,, Fairlcigh Dickinson M,A,, T,C, Columbia French Club CERT HOPPE B.A., Gymnasium Carolinum M.A., University of Muenster ' Latin Club Singing praises of Caesar and the Gallic Wars, Mr. Gert Hoppe en lightens an attentive class on overlooked aspects of ancient Rome

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Standard classroom utensils such as a map of Portugal and Spain are the basis for Miss Maria Rosa Ochoa's detailed lectures on Spanish literature. . . . of Nations and Cultures Distinguishing H , from W and Villon from Vigny are efforts of THS,s extensive French program. The ALM project is enriched by theater trips. The Mar- riage of Figaroi' and The Misanthropev enlivened grammar studies this year. Preparing for the AP exam, 14 French V etudiants read and analyze novels, plays, and poems from all literary periods. Communist plot? Nyet! Russian class! Confronted with the awesome task of reading, understanding, and writing the bizarre Russian alphabet, earnest comrades may study four years of Russian. As in French, pronun- ciation and a cultural background are enhanced through ALM and selected reading. MARIA ROSA OCHOA Dr. in Ed., Havana University Teacher, Normal School Santiago de Cuba Bachelor, Institute Jose Marti , Cuba Spanish Club BEVERLY LAVERGNEAU GERALD A. PHTLLE0 B,A,, Oberiin College B.A., University of Illinois Assistant Dramatics, Costuming M-A-, U11iVCfSifY of Illinois M.A., Middlebury Faculty Advisor Key Club 'Si tu tienes raz6n. Este es el modo subjuntivof' Voila-c'est moi! exclaims Monsieur Gerald Philleo, as he enthusiastically recalls critically approves maestra Miss Florence Cuthbert. for Susan Carter a daytime stroll down charming and bustling Saint Germain-des-Pres. 23

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Discovering hidden forensic talents in his Public Speaking classes, Mr. Iovial Mr. Edward Stochowicz points out a difficult passage to trombone vir- Robert Thoman listens to a persuasive speech on world problems. tuoso Dean Palamara during a bass rehearsal in preparation for a concert. Where Sounds Are Spoken, Sung, and Plaged ROBERT E, THOMAN EDWARD M. STOCHOWICZ B.A., Midwestern B-S-, Indiana Forensic Club MA-, T.C. Columbia Band and Orchestra Stage Band BEATRICE L. TUKESBURY E- BROCK GRIFFITH A,B,, Barnard B,S., Trenton State M.A., Columbia M.A., T.C. Columbia Spares Madrigals Dramatics Coach COIICCYI ChOil' Glee Clubs From the syncopation of folk rock to the 'tranquility of a symphony, music appreciation and music literature interpret streams of musical masterpieces. Opera and Philharmonic trips add a measure of harmony to the pro- gram, as do the choir, glee clubs, band, and orchestra, Whose talented musicians entertain the school and com- munity with their Orphean tones. Voice and body are effective instruments of expres- sion When used thoughtfully and purposefully. Speech and dramatics students perfect these methods of com- munication, sensitively applying means to end, and im- aginatively portraying a character. Both courses accent communication as a natural yet intellectual process re- quiring the zeal and involvement of its participants. Experienced in all areas of drama, Mrs. Beatrice Tukesbury Apprcciating the timeless strains of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Bob Dylan, Mr. E. instructs pupils in the correct posture for delivering a speech, Brock Griflith, Beth Gerber, and Peter Doyne study musical similarities, old and new.