Youngsville High School - Aquila Yearbook (Youngsville, PA)

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LATIN AND SPANISH CHARLES SLOSKY Latin I, ll Thiel Club: Football Hobbies: Philosophy, Sports Latin and Spanish are not taught for its own sake, but for the opportunities one can obtain from its study. It develops such abilities as: I- Ability to think clearly and make sound iudgements. 2. To improve students' speaking, reading, and writing good grammatical English. 3. Solving problems through use of analysis and reasoning. 4. To cope successfully with modern competi- tion in the language and other fields. 5. To achieve sound character, a healthy phi- losophy, and an understanding of life. 6. Develop thoroughness and accuracy. 7. Gain poise and confidence in yourself while speaking. 8. To develop appreciation for English litera- ture. 24 NANCY L. GLARNER Spanish Westminster College Graduate Work: Penn State University and University of Pittsburgh Hobbies: Reading, Music, and Traveling READING LATIN from his textbook to students is William Hartford.

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HERBERT H. JOHNSON English Pennsylvania State University Graduate Work: Pennsylvania State University Clubs: Coach Jr. High Football and Basketball Hobbies: Sports, Carpentry work Villa Maria College Pittsburgh Club: Broadwalk reading STUDENTS WAIT apprehensively as Mr. Johnson hands out test papers. MRS. JEANETTE MASSING Business Education and English Graduate Work: The University of Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and The purpose of the English Department is to increase the desire and ability of the students to communicate back orally and in writing, to create and to teach the fun- damentals of grammar. The English course not only provides the students with all these things, but enriches the students' cultural background and develops good citizenship and na- tional pride. Besides all these advantages, it pro- vides the students with an understanding of literature, and they learn to appreciate and love their native tongue. The teachers of English work together to prepare students for life in a world which today, as never before, demands perfection in communication. 23

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READING MISS EDITH YORK Reading 7, 8, English 7 Edinboro State College Hobbies: Leather-craft, Riding LOOKING OVER Miss York's reading laboratory are Leslie Slocum and Christine Pavelock. TESTING HER READING speed is Linda Pierson with the use of the reading machine. The function of developmental reading is to improve the fundamental reading abilities and habits in a continuous way. Developmental reading seeks to improve read- ing efficiency in two ways: i. Focusing the students' attention on organi- zation of material, details, vocabulary, inferences, the factors which lead to understanding. 2- Through the use of laboratory technique, speed is increased by increasing span of per- ception. Instruction is designed to help the students be- come better readers of all kinds of material, and better students in all subiects requiring reading.