Frank W Cox High School - Talon Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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I Fronf Row: Miss Ponglc, Second Row: Mr. Lumpkin, Mrs. Gray, Third Row: Mrs. Spence, Mr Phipps, Mr Blum; Back Row: Mr. Couthard, Mr. Boyd, Miss Laync 22

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There are many things a student cannot escape — exams, report cards, term papers, and English. On every side the rules, excep- tions, spelling, definitions, voices, tenses, and usage, frame the impressive, monstrous structure of language that puzzles the imagination and reason, says because to why? , and hems individual thought and expression within a prison of grammatical law, or so it seems. Actually this sometimes interesting, always challenging, often dull framework provides the basis for the dis- covery of an infinite realm of thought and feeling in the literature of the English- speaking people of the world. The panorama of American and English literature was pre- sented in introductory sketches to the under- classmen and in their wide, inclusive scopes to juniors and seniors respectively. The honors courses taught, along with advanced curriculum, the intangibles of application, discussion, and the great art of thinking. They were often run on the seminar theory where student participation was of the great- est importance. World Literature, around which a paradox of contradictory rumors and grumbles continually whirls, extended the interest and understanding of the students to the writings of the literary masters of other countries. The art of self-expression was cul- tivated behind the podium in speech classes, on stage in the make-believe realism of drama and dramatic technique in the drama classes, and in the creative exercises and activities of Advanced Composition. Front Row: Miss Stallings; Second Row: Mrs. Voss, Mrs. Pickerel; Third Row: Mr. Deviney, Mrs. Broughton, Miss Sanford, Mrs. Davis; Fourth Row: Mrs. Hoffman, Miss Keith, Miss Short; Bock Row: Mr. Garrett, Miss Rooker. 21

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Mr. Phipps stresses the importonce of geographical influence on economics. Miss Pangle introduces her classes to the wonders of American History, from the Revolutionory War to Viet Nam Policies. International Relations Sheds Light On World Developments Our present day way of life came about because of a gradual shifting of the sands of time. Up through the ages we hove progressed from the primitive existence of cove to the sometimes almost excrutiatingly complex society that surrounds us today. Social Studies is the study of relationships. It is the association between man and the forces of environment that surround him, of both the past and the present, and their effects on our future. Working from the ground up, geography presents the land with all its interesting deviations of climate, vegetation, rainfall, and terrain. The result was a variety of unique societies, each with something to offer future generations in the world history. With this basic knowledge emphasis is put on a comprehensive study of American history, our government, and our international relations. Sociology wraps it up with a serious look at the major social problems of our time to become well adjusted individuals. i 23