James River High School - Kanawhan Yearbook (Buchanan, VA)

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Foreign Languages Added WM Mr. Bolton helped Nancy Dunbar with a sentence she had translated from English into Latin in a Latin I class. Jet transportation, in lessening the distance between continents and in bringing European neighbors closer to our shores, has made the United States aware of t he need for education in foreign language. James River High School met this need by providing two years of study in French and Latin. First the student received a foundation in grammar and vocabulary, then he studied the cultural aspects of the French and Romans to gain a better understanding of these people. The language lab was used to aid the linguist in perfecting his pronunciation. French I students often worked in the language lab. 32

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Being Made History is continually being made. Its importance lies not in the accumulation of names, dates, and facts, but rather in the application of these events to contempor- ary society. As history repeats itself, an- cient arguments become modern crises and diplomats find that the tact that once sheathed swords can also disarm atomic bombs. A comprehensive study of current af- fairs can occur only when students are familiar with world cultures, American History, and the problems that face a democracy. Emphasizing class participa- tion and individual expression, the Social Studies Department presents an educa- tion in the humanities that produces well- informed citizens— the designers and builders of a better tomorrow. The students in Mr. Shield ' s American History Eleven class listened attentively as he asked them questions about their i, lesson. 31

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Variety to School Life Latin II students occasionally day dream. 33