Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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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

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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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Expansion has added two new staff members and a full-time educational secretary to the Social Science Department. This growth was necessary to accommo- date the increased numbers of Juniors and Seniors taking the required U.S. History and Government courses. Moreover, an additional Advanced Placement U.S. History class was added. In addition. World His- tory and Psychology were offered as electives. This year the Social Science Department contrib- uted to the Student Council’s International Relations and United Nations Program through use of guest speakers, examination of the role of the United Nations in world affairs, and participation in the UNESCO Drive to save the Monuments of Nubia. The end results of these efforts have been to develop informed, mature citizens with a sound knowledge of the affairs of a troubled and challenging world. Mr. Smith emphasizes a fine point in his discussion on the role of the U.S. Government in today's world. Informed citizens of Social Sciences MR. PAUL BELAIR BA. U.S. History U.S. Government Student Council MISS SARA JANE BLAKEMORE BA. U.S History Club Council Ajnici Tri-Hi-Y MISS MARY ANN FELDMEIER B A.. M A- CS. Government Debate Team MRS DEBORAH GARFIELD B.A. U.S History Theta Tri-Hi-Y MR. ARTHUR KANE MR. WILLIAM LEE B.S. U.S. History U.S. Government B.A. Psychology “Now let’s all cross our arms.” The evils of conformity are stressed by Miss Feldmeicr in her government class.