West Orange High School - Ranger Yearbook (West Orange, NJ)

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ROBERT FENNELL English IV, Yearbook Given a choice, West-O- Ranger adviser, Mr. Fennell, probably would prefer the deep snows of the lake country of northern New Jersey to being “snowed under ’ by yearbook material. Montclair State Coll., A.B., M.A. ATWELL THOMAS English IV Mr. Thomas's teaching of Macbeth is done as enthusiasti- cally as his promoting of school spirit. His spare time is divided between “do-it-yourself projects and stamp collecting. Lafayette Coll., A.B. Columbia Univ., M.A. ENGLISH Language is communication; hence, lan- guage can best be developed in the social situation in which it is used. Cultivating wholesome personal living and developing social sensitivity and ef- fective participation in group life are the two major goals of the English Department. These goals can be reached through writ- ing, reading, listening, and speaking. They are our means of learning, understanding, and communicating the skills needed to ac- quire a feeling of security and satisfaction in normal living, and to enable the pupil to express himself effectively in daily life. Students can discover the necessity for effective writing, reading, listening, and speaking, as they work with others, for skill in language comes with frequent participa- tion in group activities. As their ability to use the language increases, they learn to use these skills intelligently in enriching their own lives and in improving their society. JAMES CARSWELL English III, IV; Newspaper Round-up adviser, Mr. Cars- well is famous for his large vo- cabulary. War travels and model railroading help provide material for his fascinating tales. Seton Hall Univ., B.S. Norwich Univ., Univ. of Vermont Columbia Univ. Miss Goodyear assists pupil in learning the fundamentals of English 11. RUTH CASEY English III, Cauldron Eager to visit all fifty states. Mrs. Casey has already traveled through thirty-two. Sewing, gar- ing, and the Cauldron keep her busy at home. Univ. of Nebraska, M.A. Montclair State Coll. AVIS CLARKE English II An outdoor sports enthusiast, Miss Clarke sails in the summer and skis in the winter. We wish her much happiness in her forth- coming marriage. Upsala Coll., B.A. New York Univ., M.A. RUTH GOODYEAR English II An outstanding grammarian, Miss Goodyear is also well-trav- eled and well-read. She has vis- ited much of the Mediterranean area and a large part of Europe. Dickinson Coll., M.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 12