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

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MR. OTHA B. ST. CLAIR RoanokeCollege, B.A., history and social studies. MRS. JOY ERGLE Converse College, B.A., world his¬ tory. MR. GEORGE SUMMERS Hampden-Sydney, B.A., history and economics. MR. DAN RICHARDS Roanoke College, B.S., history and government. World Relations Inspire Debates And Flaring Tempers Students of social studies, inspired by class¬ room debates and questioning, acquired a deep curiosity of affairs of men, both past and present. Government scholars listened as the in¬ structor pointed out the elasticity and en¬ durance of America’s laws and organiza¬ tion. Comparative government classes compared America’s government with those of the world’s major nations. Geography enlightened students as to loca¬ tion of countries, their climate, industries, and population. In World history, man evolved from a primi¬ tive being to eventual rulers and guardians of the earth. American history traced the United States from early English settle¬ ments to today’s tense and fascinating politi¬ cal situation. Students of economics researched thor¬ oughly the nation’s industrial development. Amateur sociologists studied man and his culture. Minds were inquisitive, arguments were heated, and students were awakened to world affairs. Becky Smith concentrates on Mr. St. Clair’s lecture on American government. The new Mrs. Duke endeavors to mol well-informed citizens. (Note the gat

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English strengthened students’ writing abili¬ ties and opened new horizons in literature. Eighth graders were exposed to poems, short stories, novels, and a thorough study of mythology. Freshmen studied world liter¬ ature, including Treasure Island and Shake¬ speare’s As You Like It. Sophomores ad¬ vanced to Julius Caesar. In a clashing contrast they enjoyed reading Rogers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. “Themes, themes, themes’’ was the motto of Junior English teachers. Seniors wished their way through their last year of English, reading Macbeth, The Canterbury Tales, and Pil¬ grim’s Progress. Con troversial discussions were held in the college preparatory class of advanced grammar and composition. A creative year was completed as students excelled in English courses, and enjoyed the richness of a good background in literature. MISS MILDRED KIDD Roanoke College, B.A., English Vords, as Colorful Themes and Short Stories Emerge As David Jamison endeavors to get something out of advanced grammar class, Gary Carter (lollipop in hand) and Sallye Hardy discuss jovially their latest tribulations. 21

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Current events acquaint students with events that will one day make up the curricula in a history class. rtfrican history students into :atf Icture material on desk.) MR. FRED EICHELMAN Bridgewater College, B.A., civics and sociology. MR. DALE FOSTER Bridgewater College, B.A., geogra¬ phy and government.