Williams High School - Doe Wah Jack Yearbook (Burlington, NC)

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my own country -GEORGE POPE MORRIS From the first year of school until graduation, every student struggles through an obstacle course of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Although this repetition of the fundamentals of English grammar sometimes seems unnecessary, the importance of English can be fully appreciated only when its role in our daily lives is recognized. A basic knowledge of grammar is required for even the simplest of conversations. Only by facility in speaking can we make our ideas and desires known. Furthermore, if we want to spread our ideas or make them more lasting, we must have the ability to express them clearly and fully in writing. Once we have made ourselves masters of the mysteries of composition and oral presentation, our study of English leads us into the realm of literature where we may get inspiration from the great works of the past and present. Here, also, we learn of the great authors who have shaped our literary world. Our English Department, which now offers courses in world literature and advanced composition along with the traditional English courses, is staffed by competent personnel. Pride in our language and the acquisition of skill in it are very important to the survival of the American way of life. was MRS. AILEEN LIPE MISS NANCY LOUISE MR. W. VANCE MR. WM. LEONARD MYERS PENDER ROUNTREE, JR. THOMAS B.A., Greensboro Colfege, A.B., Elon Collegeg M.R.Ed., B.S., Davidson Collegeg B.D., A.B., Davidson Collegeg Eng- Catawba College: EHg1iSh H3 Carver School of Missions and Southern Baptist Theological Iish II and III. C-o-Adviser Scribblers' Club Social ,Workg M.Ed., Univer- Seminaryg English II and and Bible Club. sity of North Carolinag Eng- Dramaticsg Adviser, Dramatics lish IVg Co-Adviser, .Iunior Club. Class. 23

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.,. 1-TU , K , VVV, ev, .,, f 7 av V K X 7 : rf 7 , - x s s MRS. JAMES HARRISON ARTHUR AB., University of North Caro- lina at Greensborog English Ill, Assistant Adviser, Stu- dent Council. s..,,,W,, MISS THELMA C. EDWARDS AB., Guilford College: M.A., Duke Universityg English III and English IVg Adviser, Tri- Hi-Y3 Masque and Gavel. r-ww., 'tThe language of MRS. MARY P. BOYLES A.B., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, M.A., University of North Carolinag English II, III, and IV. , y i' f TV MR. WILLIAM E. DRUMMOND B.A., Elon Collegeg University of North Carolina, United States Naval Academy, Eng- lish II and III. MRS. FLORENCE R. MRS. JANET B. KNIGHT GRAHAM B.A., Wake Forest College, A.B., University of North English II and III, Carolina at Greensboro, Eng- lish IV, Co-Adviser Nat'l Honor Society. English Department t.r vas Awww. Mamw wwe, . W.H.S. teachers use English as a key to unlock the minds of their students. This process must continue, not only through high school, but also through life. 22 -v- -Tags, - --: 1 MRS. LUCILE N. DULA A.B., East Carolina Collegeg M.Ed., Duke Universityg Eng- lish II and Speechg Adviser, Scribblers' Club, National Forensic League, Debating Team. MRS. ELLEN P. MUIRE B.A., Radford Collegeg Uni- versity of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, English III 3 ,Ioumalismg Adviser, BARKER. , ..,5..'. - ,-J.:-wh...-....:-...

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MRS. .l. A. ABERNETHY A.B., Lenoir Rhyne College, Algebra II, Plane Geometryg Adviser Junior- Senior Prom. MR. LARRY BRADY B.S., North Carolina State Collegeg Al- gebra I and II, General Math II. 6'The great ef From business math to ad- vanced algebra, our math de- partment directs us toward en- lightenment from the darkness of the numerals system. The first simple courses in mathe- matics teach the fundamentals 24 Math Dep at which are used later in the advanced, complicated prob- lems requiring diligent thought and concentrated effort but sup-plying intense satisfaction for a job well done. Geometry, which is at first a confusing mass of lines, soon takes shape with the ac- quisition of the elementary theorems that are later used to prove abstruse problems in- volving polygons, parallele- grams, and other figures. Solid geometry offers the interested student visions into the realm of three-dimensional figures and the natural rules concern- ing them. The algebra courses taught in our school are, as the ge- ometries are, primarily in- tended as a preparation for college. Algebra instructs us in high mathematics such as cal- culus, while also teaching clear thinking and accurate, step-by-step work. The algebra student must concentrate upon his Work in order to acquire the necessary knowledge for solving the complicated prob- lems.