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

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Susan Merritt smiles as she ponders the problems of conquering the Spanish language. Cindy Mink and Ann Clayton play the leading roles in a special presenta¬ tion, Pyramus and Thisbe”, given to all French students. Prepare for Future International Relationships By using the study of foreign languages as a key to closer communications among the peoples of the world, it is believed that peace through understand¬ ing can be achieved. In keeping with this philoso¬ phy, languages continued to compose a sizeable portion of the academic curriculum at Andrew Lewis. French and Spanish teachers placed special emphasis upon the mechanics of their respective courses, so that the student would eventually be able to fully comprehend and to speak his chosen language flu¬ ently. Language labs, featuring taped conversations in the foreign tongue, were also helpful. The majority of students showing interest in a foreign language studied Latin. After mastering its fundamentals, students delved into the history of Rome through translations from ancient writers. The students who presently can see no poss ible rea¬ son for conquering the conjugation of a verb or the intricacies of inflection, may some day seek to break down the barriers of separation among na¬ tions. Debbie Brugh discovers that the mastering of the French language requires her full atten¬ tion and understanding. 29

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Mrs. Sue Banner, French; Mrs. Martha Logan, English, Latin; Miss Annie V. Cook, Latin; Mrs. Faye Clayton, English, Spanish; Mrs. Mary Rash, French. Foreign Language Classes Help Students Thoughtful students laboriously scramble through a difficult Latin test. 28

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SITTING: Miss Elsie Proffitt, Shorthand, Typing. STANDING: Mrs. Dematris Meador, Bookkeeping, Typing; Miss Elizabeth Lawrence, General Business, Typing; Mrs. Evelyn Blake, Home Economics. Vocational Students Explore Expanding Doris Jones discovers that planning a family meal. nutrition is an important factor when 30 Mrs. Meador assists Debbie Roberts in studying the bookkeeping applied in busi¬ nesses today.