York High School - Falcon Yearbook (Yorktown, VA)

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Humanities Uses General Interest As Its Foundation Mrs. Amy Moore and Mrs. Florence Rush help to round up the faculty brigade. When SCOPE was brand new in our school system it seemed most logical that the program be divided into broad interest areas. One of these areas, and the largest, was Humanities, which includes English, Social Studies, Art, Music, Drama, and Foreign Language. Although we do not label all these subject areas under one l arge heading, we nevertheless incorporate into Humanities all those areas which appeal to the human, aesthetic, and social aspects of one’s education. This department involves the most teachers, covers required as well as elective courses, and instructs more students each year than any other department. Humanities is the heart of York County SCOPE program. The drama and music departments train the theatrically talented to pres- ent the annual school musical. Art classes produce art shows, promote general school attractive- ness, and prepare sets for the musical. Three major languages are taught in the language depart- ment, and English consists of a variety of appealing literature courses. The final department is the Social Studies, which ranges from American Indian to The Presidency. Judge Andrew Bradley presides over our court room. Humanities teachers sit in on faculty meeting. Susan Young takes a break. 24

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Guidance Department Links Students to the Future Mrs. Mabel Gx)kc checks students schedules. Mr. Charles Erasmi reviews seniors test scores. The Guidance Department has supplemented career guidance by instituting a more formalized pro- gram of career education. Special interest surveys, career assemblies for large groups, more small group work and more emphasis on testing and test result interpretation are important factors in this pertinent facet of the counselor’s work. Counselors, relieved of schedule alteration responsibilities, are allowed much more time for indi- vidual counseling. Also this year each grade level has a designated counselor who specializes with activities related to one grade instead of all grades. All students are registered for the next year’s classes by counselors and post high school plans for college and jobs are finalized with the help of counse- lors and the resources of the Guid- ance Office. 1 Mrs. Betty Hogge and Mrs. Toni Murray are the paper work heros who free Guidance Counselors for the students’ problems.

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Foreign Language Places Our Country in the Eyes of the World The Foreign Language Department consists of three full-time members, Mr. John Harrison (Spanish) — Team Leader, Mrs. Carol Sykes (French) and Mr. Nor- man Wilhelm (German and Spanish). There are four part-time members: Miss Joyce Beverly (Spanish), Mrs. Amy Moore (French), Mrs. Graham (French) and Mr. Charles Gilliam (Latin). The aim of for- eign language learning is not only to teach the four skills, of listening, speaking, reading and writing, but also to foster cul- tural appreciation and tolerance. Students are encouraged to sample foreign foods, correspond with foreign pen-pals and read about foreign affairs in the newspaper and magazines. It is hoped that a new aware- ness of the U.S. in the world will be gained by the students foreign language experience. Mrs. Martha Graham filled the spot left vacant by Mrs. Robert. Seated: Mr. Norman Wilhelm, Mrs. Nancy Robert, Mrs. Joyce Beverly, Mr. John Harrison, and Mrs. Carol Sykes. » 25