York High School - Falcon Yearbook (Yorktown, VA)

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT MR. JAMES HORNE M.Ed., College of William and Mary German and Science Sponsor of German Club, F.T.A.. Science Club and Junior Class MRS. BRENDA HOWELL B.A., Radford College Spanish and English Sponsor of Spanish Club, Sophomore Club MRS. PATRICIA GAMBOA B.A.. Radford College Spanish Sponsor of Spanish Club and Honor Council MISS RUTH WILLIAMS B.A., Mary Washington College Head of Language Department French Sponsor of French Club and Honor Council York Offers a Choice of Study in Four Different Languages — Latin, French, Spanish MRS. MYRTLE SOLES B.A., Madison College French Sponsor of S.C.A., French Club and German MRS. HELEN HOLBEN B.A.. College of William and Mary Latin Sponsor of Latin Club Looks like a German party. Planning another trip to France. Miss Williams? 28

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MRS. MARGARET GUNN B.A.. College of William and Mary English Sponsor of Falcon MISS JUDY HARRISON B.A.. College of William and Mary English Sponsor of Eighth Grade MRS. MARY LEE HIGGINS B A.. Brigham Young University English Sponsor of Eighth Grade MISS MARGARET HOLLAND B.A.. College of William and Mary English Sponsor of Senior Play MRS. FLORENCE RUSH B.S.. East Carolina College English. French and Journalism Sponsor of Talon 1 ■(Above top) Mrs. Me- ICIunev discusses good I speech qualities with II Dirk Koman. MRS. MARY ANN JAMES B.A.. University of Texas Sponsor of Contests and F.T.A. MRS. ADELAIDE MAXWELL B.A.. Sweet Briar College English Sponsor of Eboracutn MRS. MARGARET McCLL ' NEY B.A.. Lynchburg College Speech and English Sponsor of Forensics and One-Act Play Festival 27

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LIBRARIANS REMEDIAL READING A program to aid students in fundamental reading skills was organized this year under the direction of Mrs. Knight. Stu- dents, grouped to their reading needs, reported to class three periods a week. Visual acuity and speed were improved by training with the Tachistoscope and a Controlled Reader. MRS. PATRICIA PRILLAMAN B.S., Radford College Librarian MISS ELEANOR WRIGHT B.S., Madison College Librarian MRS. FLORENCE KNIGHT B.S., M.A., Hofstra University Remedial Reading Our Library, Coordinating All Audio-Visual and Reading Resources, Serves as a Center for Learning Did you return these books on time? 29