Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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 And here is where they sold popcorn and ale ” Mrs. Rodin points out various aspects of a Shakespearian Theater to Sally Broyhill. New methods enrich English curriculum Team-teaching, the newest educational innovation, was incorporated in this year’s English Department program of instruction. Conducted by two teachers, the unit was offered to both juniors and senior stu- dents separately. Class interest in the program con- tinued at a high pitch throughout the year, thereby insuring its continuation in the 1963-64 curriculum. In addition, a sophomore Advanced English II class was provided to compliment those offered on the junior and senior levels. Also, the popular Humanities course, begun last year, was greatly expanded with the ac- quisition of records, slides, and other audio-visual aids which greatly clarified the areas of English-art-music instruction. Despite much sophomore grumbling, the £ale “theme-a-day” program, designed to improve writing skills within a period of six weeks, was continued. Many compositions from this program enriched the content of the school’s literary magazine, the Portfolio. MR. JOHN BENCICH B.A. English III Forensics MRS. LORETTA CONGRESS B.A. English II Zeta Tri-IIi-Y MR. MILTON DAVIS B A.. M.A. Department Chairman English II MRS SUSAN FEINBERG B.A. Advanced English II English II Gamma Tri-Hi-Y Red Cross Club MRS. CAROLYN GLYNN B.A. English III Advanced Composition Portfolio MISS ELIZABETH HARMAN B A . M Ed. English II Y-Council

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Senior Patriots make full use of the college and career materials available in the library conference room. I )«yj i ; New IBM computer provides schedules and report cards “Moderately successful” was the term applied by the Guidance Department to the use of the IBM computer which not only scheduled students into classes this year, but also provided them with a new type of report card. Although some difficulties were encountered during the first year of operation, the released work load for the teaching staff augments its continuation next year. MRS. AX.ICE LOTT B A , M.Ed. Counselor Keyettes MR. JAMES MAHONEY MR. ROBERT MRS. CAROLINE ROBINSON TAVES B.A., M.Ed. Counselor B.S., M.A. Counselor B.A., M.A. Counselor f A representative from Bridgewater College informs Mike Cor- nell, Alana Hanback, Neil Smith, and Mr. Lynch of some of the merits of his college during College Night. “Remember to watch our doors—they’re built low ” Mr. Lynch extends official greetings to entering sophomore Tim Fender- bosch while Bob Willner contemplates his use on the basketball team. i

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MRS. SOPHIE HILTON B S English IH Tau Tri-Hi-Y MRS. NANCY HOYLE GEN. GERALD LILLARD B.A. English III. IV Drama Club B.A.. M.A. English IV Key Club MR. JAMES MULLINS B.A.. M Ed. Remedial Reading Developmental Reauing 'oung Republicans MRS. DICIE O’KEEFE BA. English II Junior Class Sponsor MRS. EDITH PAGE B.A.. M.A. English IV Humanities Beta Tri-Hi-Y MRS. DORIS RODIN B.A.. M.A. English IV Advanced English IV Student Writing Contests MR GERARD SHELTON B.A.. M.Ed. English III Advanced English III Senior Class Sponsor MR. HARRY TUELL B.A. English II Journalism Scntru MR. RAY VANDERBILT B.A., M.A General Speech Public Speaking and Discussion Drama Thespians MR LEON WILLIAMS B.A. English III. IV Intramural Director MR. ROBERT WILLIAMS BA. M.A. English III. IV Bridge Club various clerical chores. “Psst! How about a date tonight?” Perc Jones feigns work in order to ask Cynthia Bain a question at a work table in Mrs. Hilton’s class. Susan Carpenter, oblivious to it all, continues reading. Among its specialized activities, the English Depart- ment sponsors remedial and developmental reading programs designed to improve the reading skills of Yorktown Patriots. In addition, many English classes saw a production of the Greek tragedy “Antigone” presented by the Drama class. A departmental secretary aided members of the English staff this year thereby relieving them of