Students in St. Joseph High School's English Honors class have been studying the classic American drama, "Our Town," written by Thornton Wilder in 1938. It's been described by some as "the greatest American play ever written." It traces the lives of various small town families between 1901 and 1913. The third act, entitled "Death and Eternity," centers on the death and funeral for one of the play's main characters. In that connection, some members of the Honors class, along with teacher Ms. Alicia Yrle, went to a local funeral home to learn how such services are planned.
"Over the years, my students have completed both wedding and funeral projects tied to our unit on "Our Town," Ms Yrle said. "As a teacher, I try to work as many real life experiences into my class as possible to prepare my students for their futures."
The three students participating in the project met with
Roller-McNutt's Manager, Kim Thibodaux, who walked them through the process of planning a funeral, explaining the various costs, and discussing the decisions the students would need to make. They'll follow-up that experience up next week by creating a portfolio and slideshow to present to their class.
Seen here are (left to right) Aniston Potts, Ms. Yrle, Brody Mallett, Kim Thibodaux, and Autumn Skinner.
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