Huguenot High School - Talon Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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International Communications and Understanding MRS. VICKY GRAVES English, Spanish I, William and Mary College B.A. MISS ALVA HOPE GREGG English, Agnes Scott Col- lege B.A., Junior Y-Teens. MRS. JUDY P. KOONTZ English, Longwood College Bisse lgleAc MRS. CYNTHIA MACKLER English, University of Mary- land B.S. Hootenanny Hall of Fame! MRS. AGNES B. MARCUSON English Department Head, Journalism, Longwood Col- lege B.S., Duke University M.A., Guidance, Le Journal, Ouilllend Serol. Beatles or Beethoven! MRS. JIMMIE RHODES MRS. CATHERINE J. English, Memphis State Uni- WOOD versity B.S. English, Richmond Profes- sional Institute B.S. MRS. CHRISTINE V. TROXELL English, Westhampton Col- lege B.A. MRS. MARION WAYMACK Speech, English, Westhamp- ton College B.S., Drama. 15

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MISS DIANA BOELT English, Madison B.A., Uni- versity of Virginia M.A., Jr. Class Sponsor. Mrs. J. Rhoads endeavors to understand a student’s “interpretation” of English language. MRS. BARBARA P. BOWLES English, Longwood College B.S. MRS. BERNIE W. BOWLES English, Westhampton Col- lege B.A., TALON, Quill and Scroll. English Classes Provide for MRS. MILLICENT ANDERSON English, French I, Radford College B.A. MRS. ANNETTA BAGWELL English, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College B.A. “Now, students, you know I told you not to read classic comic books for book re- ports!” The students eye each other sus- piciously. Who told Mrs. Marcuson that Ivanhoe was published as a classic comic book? In order to supplement the literature of the semester surveys of English, American, and other authors, book reports often find their way into the student assignment book. The five years of English instruction help us to become more skilled in our lan- guage and also aid us in our study of for- eign languages. Perhaps the most impor- tant of our courses, English also promotes a keener interest in the understanding of and communication with peoples through- out the world. the MRS. JULIA D. MRS. HELEN BRENT CROWELL English, Mary Baldwin English, Grove City Col- College B.A. lege B.A., Guidance. 14

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Study of For eign Language Strengthens World Unity MISS JOAN ELIZABETH BISHOP Latin, French, Westhampton College B.A., J.V. Cheer- leaders. MRS. MARY BOWEN Language Department Head, Westhampton Col- lege B.A., Latin Club, Sr. Y-Teens. Is that the stockinette stitch, Mrs. Neal? A voice is heard ringing through the halls, ‘“Jamais! Jamais! Jamais!” Suddenly one is aware of the proximity of fellow classmates learning to speak in foreign tongues. Languages, however, are not the only things taught in this depart- ment. Ancient civilizations are explored, and it is here that students find that in Paris, Rome, and Madrid they are the foreigners. In an age of jet planes and flights into outer space, it is essential to increase our knowledge of both our close and distant neighbors, so that MISS JEANETTE METCALF 2 Spanish, Longwood B.A., eventually the mood of the world may change from one of tension and Junior Class Sponsor. restraint to one of unity and understanding. MRS. MARJORIE B. La celérie, allant une fois, allant deux fois... NEAL Latin, William and Mary B.A., Latin Club. MRS. MARGARET J. REILLY Spanish, Westhampton Col- lege, B.A., University of Va. M.Ed., El Circulo Es- panol, Guidance. MRS. CLAIRE WASHE French, William and Mary A.A., University of Mary- land B.A., French Club, Red Cross. 16