West Essex High School - Milestone Yearbook (North Caldwell, NJ)

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Mr. Edward Crichton, Mrs. Jeanette Hughes, Miss Margaret Auld, Mrs. Ruth Lyon, Mr. Macfarland Shackelford. In connection with studies of the Odyssey, Mrs. Clifton's English class presented a trial by jury for the Cyclops. The students in the Creative Writing-World Literature class studied the literature of four European countries. They con- centrated on French, German, Italian, and Russian literature. In addition to the short stories of these countries, the classes examined one major novel from each country. After reading one type of story the classes wrote stories using the devices employed by the author of the short story. 19

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JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISION ENGLISH In the English classes of West Essex a deeper apprecia- tion and a clearer understanding of the language is sought through combinations of prose, poetry and song. Starting with basic grammar and following it through in speech and literature is the basic task of the English Department. All types of literature are discussed throughout the year at West Essex — from Katherine Forbe's Johnny Tremain to Henry David Thoreau's Walden Pond. All Knights are given opportunities for an expression of opinions through short stories, poetry, critical analyses and open classroom discussions under no pressures except personal ones. All students throughout the years are exposed to every possible form of literature available to West Essex. STANDING: Mr. Donald Haurie, Mr. Edward lynch, Mr. Harold Douglas, Mr. Joseph Martino, Mr. William Spears, Mr. Harvey Saalberg. SITTING: Mr. Richard Clarke, Mrs. Syndi Shollenberger, Mrs. Mary Clifton.

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STANDING: Mr. Arthur Conro, Mr. Ralph Harrity, Mr. James Wagner, Mr. Robert Haskins. SITTING: Mr. John Pietrowicz, Miss Edith Cowin. JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISION HISTORY Mr. Philip Freda, Mrs. Lucy Tinker, Mr. John Molloy. The Junior Division social studies classes explored the various forms of local govern- ments and made trips to local communities to see the governments in action. The Junior in an American History class studied the political, social, economic, and technological history of the United States. They learned the relation of the past to the present through history. The Seniors in the P.A.D. course developed an understanding of American government. They looked at the foreign policy of the United States and the different forms of government. The history classes took trips to the United Nations and the Stock Ex- change in conjunction with foreign policy studies and economics. 20