Wyomissing Area High School - Colophon Yearbook (Wyomissing, PA)

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790 6Ll'lgLl,6lg2:5 LANCliAGiiS'-Mrs. Edna F. Springer and hir. Edwin R. Haag. The language department is a very active one, for under the guid- ance of lVlr. Edwin R. Haag and Mrs. Edna Springer, courses are of- fered in four years of Latin and two years of Spanish. ln his freshman year the pupii is introduced to the mysteries of Latin grammar. The mastering of vocalo- ulary and the translating of simple stories are interspersed with the study of Roman life and valuable investigation of derivatives. The second year course consists mainly of the reading of simplified stories of mythology and some accounts of Caesars Gallic Vvars. To those students who wish to continue, Cicero with lesser prose Writers is offered in the third year. ln the fourth year Virgilis Aeneifi. an epic poem, and writings oi lesser poets are presented. The Spanish courses are among the most popular ones in the school. All the classes are conducted in the language, even in the first year. Here fundamental grammar and vocabulary are mastered so that in the second year efforts can be concentrated on verb forms, conversational Spanish, and oral recitations. By the end of his senior year the student should he well prepared for any college language course or even Irips usouth of the Borcieru. LATIN TRANSLATION-Br-isy Mt-llvnin. Sixteen CLASP DE ESPANOL-J. Scholl, M. Gardner. H. Clc-miner. S. Kline.

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gl'lg65A lfNGl.lSH-Wir. Russell T. Nlillorrl ancl Wir. THEME DAY-Mr. Nlorris and i2-B English. Ray G. Nlorris. In both junior high ancl senior high, English is one of the most important subjects olierecl in our high school. Under the guiclance of Mr. Morris and Mr. Milford, every stuclent studies the art of self-expression ancl learns to appreciate good literature. Junior high pupils are taught the basic fundamentals of grammar to use properly in written anti oral expression. Monthly reports are written on home reacling hoolcs which have been selectecl from the list of classics clrawn up to help the pupil choose valuable looolcs. ln senior high, the emphasis is placecl on creative CLASS RIZCITATION-Sally Shirk and 7fB English. if teen writing ancl interpretation of litera- ture, since by this time the students should have a good lcnowleclge of basic grammar. Every week the juniors and seniors have one clay set aside as Htlleme clay , when each stuclent tries his hancl at writ- ing an expository paragraph. An- other project of the eleventh graci- ers is the composition ol an original short story, while every senior is as- signecl an investigative theme. Thus the aim of the English cle- partment is to develop a goocl knowledge of the fundamentals of grammar. literary interpretation. ancl lluency in writing ancl spealc- mg. -SV K, , i g- ! x ' 6' tk SJ W if

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ocia! .gjfuciiea at 6 For each grade some social study is offered in order to give the student a loetter knowledge anci IIN- derstancling of both past and pres- ent world conditions. These sub- jects are under the direction ot lvtrs. Lillian lVieyers, Miss Jean Stack. ancl Mr. Charles Gehenslehen. The seventh graciers were intro- duced to a new hoolc, Mlqhe Old Vvortd and its Gittsu. which takes up European history and geogra- phy. Their study of ancient history and the unit on the pacific were planned hy the students themseives. Creative work is encouraged since it teaches cooperation and develops seti expression. The eighth graders' course in United States history SOCIAL STUDIES-Mr. Gclx-nslt-In-n. Miss Stuck. Mrs. Meyers. takes up the geographical conditions and industrial advancement of our country. Civics is the course offered to the freshmen, who stucly the functions ot the local. state. and national governments. A complete and detailed American history is studied during the next year, with a special unit on Pennsylvania. The World history course ot the junior year gives a complete picture of Euro- pean history. ancient and modern. Supplementary reading. investigative reports. themes and special reference wortc are required in this course. These are even more necessary for the seniors, who are faced with the problems and history ot Latin America and the fundamentals ot economics. RIZFITRIZNCE READING-R. Rakim-r, S. ARAB FASHION SHOVV-L. lmubm-ti. K. Sinmntnn. .l. XV:-auger, t. Zinnnermann, Acnsta, M. Sutton, H. Kotrlitz. Seventeen R. Gnrtner. 'V S' fe x X156