York High School - Falcon Yearbook (Yorktown, VA)

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English Department Broadens Within SCOPE Sitting: Susan Young, Florence Rush, Justine Smith, Susan Sadler, Eleanor Myers. Standing: Charles Ransone, Olivia Wilcher, Ethel Gouger, Amy Moore, Andrew Bradley. York’s English Depanment is dedicated to instilling values, exposing students to fresh ideas as well as classic ones in litera- ture and teaching the basic skills in writ- ten and oral communication. Our SCOPE program requires that all teachers be diversified in their planning and teaching, but the English Department represents a body of professionals who are among the most versatile in the school in that these are the teachers who not only adjust each pentamester to new and varied schedules, but also teach in a multi text situation. English instruction ranges from fresh- man requirements to advanced placement Senior English. Highlights of the pro- gram are Journalism, Reading, and Cre- ative Writing. Mr. Charles Gilliam works on research techniques source. Reba Perkins continues with her next lesson. 26

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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

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Fine Arts Gives Students the Full Scope Mrs. Lisa Mills prepares for her next class. Mr. Alan Wright explains music theory. Music, Art, Drama, we certainly have the spice and variety that many schools cannot boast of and enjoy. The scope program offers variation within variation. A student does much more than decide on his or her electives, they decide which classes they will specialize in under their chosen eleaives. When student interest varies as much as it does here at York then the Fine Arts Department sees to it that no one goes away unsatisfied or unhappy. Many students find this department to be an opportunity to relax and enjoy schcxjl and others enjoy it as their career as well as hobby interest. Front Row: Mrs. Kathy Cox, Ms. Kathy Barclay, Mrs. Vera Rathcamp. Back Row: Mr. Mike Sulivan, Mrs. Lillian John- son, Mrs. Anne-Lisa Mills, Mr. Alan Wright. ) 27