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

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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

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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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MISS JOAN CERRA Carbondale, Pa. A. B., Maywood College French MRS. CAROL FULLUM Youngstown, Ohio B. A., Wittenburg U. Latin and French Latin Club Miss Cerra uses gestures to induce her class to respond. Language Department Offers a In her fourth period Latin III class Mrs. Fullum writes the philosophy for the day on the board. All students entering Edison are advised to take advantage of the extensive facilities of the Foreign Language Department. Con¬ tinued use of the Audio-Lingual Method of study was subordinated by extensive use of the well-equipped language laboratory. Any student is eligible to start any of the foreign languages offered: French, l-V; German, l-lll; Spanish, l-IV; and Latin, l-lll. However, students failing to maintain a C average are not advised to continue to the more advanced courses. Under the supervision of Mr. Glen Hinton, Department Head, the Language Depart¬ ment attempts to help students learn a lan¬ guage in such a way that it can be practi¬ cally applied. Some history and culture is in¬ cluded in each course to introduce the stu¬ dent to different peoples and different ways of life. 26