Andrew Lewis High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Salem, VA)

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MRS. MARJORIE BOWMAN, American History; F.T.A. Ad¬ visor; B.A., Roanoke College. MRS. JOY ERGLE, World History; Freshman Class Advisor; B.A., Converse College. MR. DALE FOSTER, Geography; Football and Track Coach; B.A., Bridge- water College. MR. JOHN JARVIS, Georgraphy; Civics, Projec¬ tion Club Advisor; B.S., and M.A., Marshall University. MRS. LILLIAN JENNINGS, Geography; Mathematics; B.S., Radford College. MISS MILDRED KIDD, World History; B.A., Roanoke College. Social Answering review questions from the textbook aided Bobby Morgan in absorbing and summarizing import¬ ant historical facts. Studies Produces MISS HOLLIE CROUCH, American and World History; B.S., Madison College. MR. OTHA ST. CLAIR, Government; Bookstore Man¬ ager; B.A., Roanoke College. 22 Senior civics classes held a mock election in November parallel to the national one, with local campaign leaders boosting their favorite candidates.

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Mr. Robert A. Patterson. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Mr. E. E. Barnett. Backed by Ass istants, Faculty, Staff. ■ SECRETARY: Mrs. Betty Poff SECRETARY: Mrs. Yvonne Green SECRETARY: Miss Ruth Wade 21

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World history, a required social studies course, enabled students to see the similarities and differences between civilizations of the past and those of today. Increased Awareness of the World. Students gained a new awareness of the world around them through various history and geogra¬ phy courses. This year in particular students were given the opportunity to witness history in the making as national elections were held and ad¬ vanced findings were announced in science and space travel. The deaths of Sir Winston Churchill and former President Hoover, the resignation of Premier Khrushchev, and the appearance of little green men In many areas were also current news¬ making events. Eighth graders received a foundation for later study through their course in world geography. By learning about the physical aspects of the world they were better able to understand his¬ torical occurrences. World history, a predominantly freshman course, followed chronological happenings commencing with the dawn of civilization and grad¬ ually progressing to the world of today. American History students followed elections close¬ ly and were encouraged to bring newspaper articles and campaign posters in support of their favorite candidates. In their study of the constitution, Mrs. Bowman ' s classes experimented with a type of pro¬ grammed study. Reading, note-taking, and listening to lectures were but part of the work required in the American History classes. S.enior civics classes stressed current events and discussions of political news. In addition to study¬ ing American and Virginia government, students spent six-weeks becoming familiar with the Commu¬ nistic theory of government. Students became acutely aware of the effects of past events on present-day occurrences and were made to realize the importance of our growing ef¬ forts to create the ideal government. 23