Walter Hines Page High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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MR. W. WADE FRANKLIN Special Education With the aid of the Opaque projector, students review and discuss errors made on their papers. Special Education initiated at Page The Special Education program, under the direction of Mr. Wade Franklin, was initiated at Page High School at the beginning of the fall term 1960-61. This program is designed to meet the individual needs of students in English, history, and mathematics. In addition to the regularly prescribed courses in these areas, Mr. Franklin and his students have work¬ ed on special projects such as political debates, spec¬ ial reports, studies of people in history, and the study of numbers. With Mr. Franklin’s encouragement, students gave special reports on famous historical figures, such as Columbus, DeSoto, and Queen Isabella. Through these reports of people and places renowned in history, this group has traveled vicariously from the beginning of America up to the present. English and mathematics were studied with equal vigor in similar manner. Kenneth Hardin works math problem at the board, (above) Mr. Franklin helps Cordie Beverly with a problem during a math class, (below) 22

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commercial courses at Page The recognition of the increasing need for people in a free society to develop greater personal responsibility within the law created the business law course. Law is so interwoven in the fabric of our society that none can escape its influence; therefore, the students were taught the needs and essential prin¬ ciples of everyday law by Mrs. Nichols. Business English is designed primarily for seniors who are taking the business courses, including D.O. and D.E. Mrs. Bar¬ ham’s students reviewed and learned new material in grammar, spelling, business letters, reports, office manual, source papers, public speaking, and conversations. Book reports were a required part of Business English, the same as any other English course. Craig Navey concentrates on his typing problem. MRS. SARAH JOBE Typing Shorthand MRS. MARY NICHOLS Business Law Bookkeeping Typing June Wright attempts to balance her budget with the aid of the adding machines.

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nr ' » DR. ROBERT H. LOVE Bible MISS SUE UNDERHILL Reading REV. E. L. WILLINGHAM Bible Comprehension strived for in Bible and Reading “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning,” Proverbs 1:5a. Page students enrolled in the Bible course this year did listen and they did endeavor to increase their knowledge of the contents of the Bible. To aid the students in seeking this goal. Dr. Love and Mr. Willingham led them in critical study of both the Old and New Testaments. By means of lec¬ tures, films and general classroom instruction, an open-minded view of each book was presented. Both teachers always welcomed class discussion, which was helpful in presenting the various views of the different denominations. Classes were enriched by guest speakers representing several religious groups, and films of Bible stories. The daily reading lessons were supplemented by required theses and other projects. In reading class, John Register finds that the Keystone Pacer is a valuable aid in increasing his reading rate. Do you know how fast you read? Do you have good study habits? If your answer to these questions is no, then you were not a part of the reading course taught at Page this year by Miss Sue Underhill. The course attempted to provide help for students who wished to improve their ability to understand and interpret materials they read. Students were encou¬ raged to increase their rate of speed in reading and comprehension, and to establish good study habits. Two tests of diagnosing weaknesses and two for mea¬ suring progress were given during the year. Seven basic skills—word study, reading rate, selecting central thoughts, details, organizations, interpreting meaning, and following directions—were explained and practiced. Keystone Pacers and a tachistoscope, the machines used to increase eye motion and eye span, were used when needed. As an aid to selection of books to read during the course, reading lists from various colleges and other sources were dis¬ tributed to the pupils. Muff Caffey reads the devotion to fellow Bible students.