Western Beaver High School - Aurora Yearbook (Industry, PA)

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Communication Lives or Dies with English Man a treasure besides Ali Baba's is unlocked with a verbal key, wrote Henry VanD ke. Indeed, written and spoken wordfs are the key to know- ledge. Therefore, since success in al- most an field relies heavily upon com- mand olllanguage, the study of English dominates the academic scene at Wes- tern. The study of great literary works introduces students to the im ressive minds of the past. Understanding the importance of grammar, correct spell- ing, and punctuation is also an integral part of English courses. Writing com- position and research crowns our anguage training. Mrs Hickey's English students, Michele Carland, Nadine Mandish, and Max Young compare their test papers with her copy. .4 ', 'tfs' 2 l -'-,. ,.,, I A junior High English teachers, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Hyte, pause dur- ing a conversation to have their picture taken. Tom Cochran grows impatient as he waits for Mr. Sunday to finish his discussion with Carol Kelly. 28

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tends all football games. Madelyn Gibson seeks the aid of Mrs. Helen Wright, school nurse. These Persons Provide Us with Special Services Mrs. Evelyn Powell exemplifies pa- tience and understanding as she at- tends to the individual needs and inter- ests of students in her Special Education classes. As an instructor she emphasizes creativity and invokes a friendly atmos- phere in the classroom. With the use of text books and movies, Mr. William Palumbo, Drivers' Education instructor, teaches students the rules and regulations of driving. In-the-car training prepares them to be alert and cautious in everyday driving. Dr. james Sloss, and Dr. William Hurt offer their time to administer the annual physical and dental exams. Mrs. Helen Wright, our school nurse, helps with the exams and takes care of the Health Office. Seventh grade dental exams were administered by Doctor Hurt. 27 Doctor james Sloss, our school physician, faithfully at-

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Randy Cirelli constructs a tree of derivation while Mrs. Cody ex- plains the procedure to Leslie Kane. '15, Mrs. Stillwagon reviews sentence structure with Bob Prince while Dave Sanner, a former student, shows apparent interest. 29 X I Mrs. Doyle enjoyed watching her seventh grade students perform a play. During a classroom study hall, Mr. Marchion does some reading on his own. F, it