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

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Habla espanol? In the subjunctive mood. languages Among our educational advantages at Wyomissing High are the modern languages, French and Spanish, along with ancient Latin. On the fourth grade level, Mrs. Yvonne Millet introduces spoken French. This course is continued through the eighth grade where it, then elective, becomes more advanced. In senior high, Mrs. Madeline Knipe teaches the rudiments of the French language to the eleventh grade students. The senior French pupils read fables and stories concerning French history, interspersed with grammatical drill. Taught by Mrs. Knipe, the first year Spanish students begin to master the language of our neigh- bors south of the border . The Comment vous appele1.v0us? second year Spanish students trans- late old Spanish fables, learn some ancient Spanish history, and meet new grammar and verb construc- tions. Ninth grade brings the formid- able challenge of Latin under the direction of Mrs. Florence Schrack. Noun cases and verb tenses confront the eager freshmen, while the sophomores struggle with advanced grammar and Roman mythology. For those with any spirit remaining, the combined third and fourth year class studies the Catilinian con- spiracy by Cicero or the Aeneid by Virgil. .1 ,,,....-..q- 9

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Mr. Rank. Mr. Shafer. Administration Excellence in administration is the result of carefully chosen personnel who are competent in their profession. Such men are Mr. Allen Rank, the supervising principal, and Mr. B. Henry Shafer, the high school administrator. Mr. Rank, long-standing key-man in the slot position, received his education at Princeton, Harvard, and Columbia. He also actively participates in numerous youth organizations including the Pennsylvania lnterscholastic Athletic Association, the Y.M.C.A., and the Berks County High School Athletic Association. Mr. Shafer, a comparative new- - corner to the borough, joined the local schools in 1954. He received Efficiency is our motto, his education at Susquehanna and Columbia Universities, and is now completing work on his doctorate at the University of Maryland. Since arriving, he has used his teaching experience by serving on the faculty as senior guidance counselor and problems of democracy instructor. Aiding Mr. Rank, Mr. Shafer, and the students, in every possible way, is Miss Jeanne Albright, the office secretary-receptionist. Mrs. Nancy Troutman controls the treasury as school bookkeeper. 8

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Going over the greybooks . Snglzslz English is probably one of the most important subjects at Wyomissing, for its skillful use is a tremendous asset in any field. Our junior high English teachers are Mrs. Helen Getz, Mrs. Florence Schrack, and Mr. Charles Goodling. Mr. Russell Milford is the instructor in the senior high grades. In seventh through eleventh grades, students submit ten book reports an- nually. Junior high students are drilled on spelling, grammar, and com- position, and study literature in short stories and plays. In tenth and eleventh grades, the students use the Reader's Digest as an aid in vocabulary study, sophomores study general literature with a unit on Julius Caesar, juniors concentrate on American literature, and seniors de- vote their time to English literature. Because it is required for graduation, the seniors write an Investigative Theme on a literary topic. Friday themes also give practice in various types of composition and style. This is how you do it.