Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

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Sophisticates In Culture Triumph Over GSW Accent Perhaps the greatest achievement was in the drilling that went into drowning out that Southwest Virginia accent. You see, our native drawl didn't exactly turn into the sophisticated nasal French sound in a day; for some, it was a matter of months before progress was estatically noted. To us, success was at its best in masterfully speaking and reading French. Well, for the old pros, (French III and IV), it was a story-time year. LE PETIT PRINCE kept us busy most of the time. The best way to increase one's vocabulary is to read, and our vocabularies zoomed to an all-time high. Totally engrossed in their work, Chris Reedy and Rob Campany study diligently in hopes that it will make their tests easier. Jenny Clark seems to be saying, Mrs. Moore, help me. I'm lost! as she reads to the rest of the class. The look of enjoyment on Mrs. Moore's face just goes to show how much a teacher can enjoy her work. French 17

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Spanish Is Food For Thought Tacos Are Food For Tummies It was all fiestas and no siestas for us! We ate up all the lessons Mrs, Sylvia Castellanos had to offer us from her weekly planners. Some of us had the added attraction of haying the foreign exchange student Judith Tenorio in class. Why, we had so much energy that there was no time to sit back for a nap! We even had a taco party complete with a string of red pepper in the spring. Left: Add red hot peppers to the taco sauce and jt's pretty hot stuff, Kim Pigman and Leisa Lee try it. Below Right: Say a . Mrs. Sylvia Castellanos' helps Daphne Counts, Cathy Flanary, and Leisa Lee doctor up their Spanish pronunciation. Above: They'll be yummy in the tummy once Mike Williams and Judith Teniorlo finish preparing these taco shells. Left: Spanish I students react favorable to the variety of activities and the excitement of learning something totally different. 16 Spanish

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Latin Will Never Ever Die, There Is Safety In Numbers It may seem pretty ironic to observe the enrollment in Latin classes and then hear respected authories openly state that Latin is on its last legs. Now that was life! There were so many of us in class that we were packed tighter than a tin of sardines. Poor Mrs. Beth Pless was pressed for room as her desk was backed against the wall. Lucky she!s slim! We temporarily squeezed out of our cramed quarters and breathed deeply at Central High School's Latin Day. Our Latin Band's TRIUMPHAL MARCH got defeated as it battled to keep together. We won a banner-full of ribbons , and three trophies all for tug-of-war. Latin Day victory is oh so sweet for tug-of-war contestants Diane Davidson, Anna Dyson, Adrianne Gury, and Angie Pierce. Ever feel like a case of nerves? It seems Mrs. Beth Pless has her mind on Latin Day events. Look at that concentration! Observing progress by Katy Kahle, Carol Bievins, and Sandra Johnson is rewarding experience for student teacher Miss Debbie Smith. 18 Latin