Thomas A Edison High School - Talon Yearbook (Fairfax County, VA)

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“How Long a Time Lies in One Little Word” - SHAKESPEARE MRS. VIRGINIA CLEAVENGER Alexandria, Va. B.S., Salem College English I MR. NORMAN FRITTER Falmouth, Va. B.A., Furman U. M. Ed., College of William and Mary English IV World Literature Department Head MRS. MARY GREENLEE Kettering, Ohio B.A., Denison U. Public Speaking, Drama, Dramatics Masquers MRS. MAEJEAN ACKER Honolulu, Hawaii B.A., American U. English I MR. CHARLES BLANKENSHIP Richlands, Va. B.S., East Tenn. State M.Ed., U. of Va. Remedial English MRS. CHARLOTTE BORONOW Vienna, Va. A. B., Mus. B., Lake Erie College The Erudite MR. RONALD BORROR Clarksburg, W. Va. B. S., Ed., U. of Va. Reading Bruce Snyder helps (?) Mrs. Rosenwasser by teaching her sophomore class. Probably the mainspring of all instruction at Edison High School di¬ rected toward the development of future citizens is that found in the English Department. The powers of comprehension, of written ex¬ pression, and of effective oral expression, obtained through the study of the diverse facets of English are of an immeasurable value to all students in any career they choose. The English Department offers courses in English, advanced composition, drama, public speaking, and world literature which was introduced this year. The four required years of English are scheduled to create an inter¬ esting and enjoyable series. Freshman English is basically grammar w ith supplements of literature; sophomores have a more intensive, similar course of study. In the junior and senior classes the pace and depth of the English program increases, with extensive studies of American and English literature respectively. Panel discussions, de¬ bates, and written projects are included in the curriculum. Again this year, seniors were given the opportunity to take special college preparatory courses. Advanced composition encourages cre¬ ative thought and writing. The selected seniors taking World Litera¬ ture review all types of literary works, concentrating on styles, con¬ cepts, and themes. Freshman Dramatics is an interpretative course, while Drama concerns theater principles and production. Still another area of English is public speaking. The public speaking book used at Edison is a college-rated text, making this course one of the most intensive in the English Department. These courses not only develop refined and cultured habits which may enrich students ' later lives, but they also instill in students the qualities of understanding and adequate expression that are associated with well-informed citizens of our time. 24

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Students of science at Edison are fortunate to have a widely-varied curriculum and excellent facilities, such as the modern laboratories and planetarium. The Science Department, of which Mr. Sutton is the chairman, has been divided into six courses. Ninth grade students may study earth science, which introduces astronomy, geology, oceanography, clima¬ tology, and physical geography. Both Traditional and B.S.C.S. Biology survey the various fields of biology from the environmental and de¬ velopmental viewpoint, although B.S.C.S. Biology stresses the indi¬ vidual student project and the development of laboratory technigues. Traditional Chemistry involves the study of composition, properties, and changes in mat¬ ter. Its counterpart, Chem Study, closely re¬ lates classroom with laboratory work, and terminates with a technical study of atomic structure. P.S.S.C. Physics consists of four interconnected parts. Part I is a general in¬ troduction to the fundamentals of physics; Part II examines the study of light; Part III is the study of motion, its dynamics and forces; and Part IV introduces the student to electricity and the physics of the atom. Each of the six courses demands labora¬ tory work. A student entering each course will depend upon his previously studied courses and his future academic reguire- ments. The Science Department attempts to help the student to reason and analyze and to gain an understanding of scientific concepts. The variety of courses offered gives students an insight into the whys and wherefores of the earth and universe. MR. DUBOIS REDDEN Athens, W. Va. B.S., Concord College General Science MRS. ANN SUTTON Alexandria, Va. B.S., M.S., U. of III. Earth Science MR. EDWIN SUTTON Kinston, N. C. B.S., M.A., E. Carolina College Department Head MR. ROBERT WILSON Drexel Hill, Pa. B.S., U. of Va. Chemistry MRS. NANCY RAYBOLD Grundy, Va. B.S., Longwood College B.S.C.S. Biology Sophomore Class Judy Leone, Buddy Harris, and Bob McLaughlin view the science exhibit provided by the Army. 23

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On Mondays Mrs. Turner ' s senior English classes form panels and discuss Book Week. MRS. SUSAN KULESHER Pittsfield, Mass. B.A., Annhurst College English I MRS. BERENICE MAXWELL Huntington, W. Va. A.B., Marshall U. M.A., S.M.U. English III and IV MRS. CAROLYN MITCHELL Roanoke, Va. B.A., Roanoke College English I MISS BARBARA REEVES Harrisonburg, Va. B.A., Madison College English III Pep Club MISS RACHEL ROYALL Tazewell, Va. B.S., Longwood .College English II MISS MARILYN SAFRIT Alexandria, Va. A.B., Lenoir Rhyne College English II MR. DONALD SATTERFIELD Monongah, W. Va. A.B. in Ed., Fairmont State College M.A. in Ed., West Va. U. English J11 MISS PAULA REVERE Williamsburg, Va. B.S., Madison College English III and II The Talon MRS. SYLVIA ROSENWASSER Denmark, S. C. A.B., Winthrop College English II and IV Keyettes MRS. JOYCE SUYDAM Arlington, Va. B.A., College of William and Mary English II J.V. Cheerleaders MRS. CAROLE TOONE Madison, N. J. B.A., Mary Washington College English 111 MRS. EVELYN TURNER Memphis, Tenn. A.B., Furman U. M.A., Geo. Washington U. English IV Senior Class Magnificent, magnificent . . . magnificent? 2