Williamsville High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Williamsville, NY)

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In A P. English class, Mr. Stein, coordinator of English, points out symbolism in Light in August. ig I is Mr. Moscato defines blasphemy in a unit on vocabulary study. Senior Elective Program Leads English Innovations lt is through language that the individual finds his identity, creates his self-image, learns to relate to his fellowman, and interprets reality. These words are taken from the statement on basic philosophy of the English program in the Williamsville schools. To implement this philosophy, a broad curriculum allows students to explore many areas in the field of language arts. Efforts to individualize instruction are reflected in independent study projects at all levels, in reading clinics, and in a new elective program at the 12th grade Regents level. New courses offered to 12th grade English Regents students are Modern British Literature, Modern Litera- ture and Relevant Issues, Expository and Creative Writing, Tragedy Past and Present, Shakespeare, and Great Periods in Art and Literature. Experimental in nature, the program met with enthusiastic response. 27

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S ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Sitting: Mr. George Kunz, Mr. Leonard Glowinski, Mrs. Katherine Adams, Mr. Vincent Stearns, Miss Frances Kaczor. Standing: Mr. Thomas Fortune, Mr. Thomas Moscato, Mrs. Amoret Ouimette, Mrs. Betty Sprague, Mrs. Dorothy Rizzo, Mrs. Barbara Swissler. ! Sherry Morgulis and George Murray read from a play. Mrs, Jean Schell describes the Boston community in the era of Puritanism. 26

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'Ni' .df American History teacher Mr. Murphy listens to a student try to refute a noted historian's opinion History Teaches Students To Understand Modern Age Working to increase students' awareness of issues, the History Department relies on both conceptual and factual methods. Concepts were stressed in an attempt to show students the basic historical trends that have shaped our modern world. An independent study advanced placement Euro- pean history course was offered this year under the direction of Mrs. Alma Gannon. Miss Karen Will- young traveled to the Near East and Africa during December and was able to enrich her Afro-Asian course from her personal observations of conditions in that part of the world. 28 N N DVR 'Q at N ..... ,,,,. ml' V ,--4 N 1---. , Mr. David Whitelaw reviews his notes before lecturing on Rousseau