Annandale High School - Antenna Yearbook (Annandale, VA)

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SOCIAL STUDIES upon which our political system is based, as well as the structure and operation of that system. All courses emphasize current events, and a full unit about Communism has been added to the senior gov¬ ernment course. For mature stu¬ dents new courses in sociology and economics are now offered. Audio¬ visual aids and visits to local governmental centers broadenand intensify the Social Studies de¬ partment ' s work. MR. THOMAS PORTER Concord College, B.S.; American U., M.A.; General Business and World Geog¬ raphy; Sponsor: Sopho¬ more Class. MRS. LOUISE ROSS U. of North Carolina; Mary Washington, B.A.; World History and World Geog¬ raphy; Sponsor: Keyettes. i And this is where I live in the summer, Mr. Porter. A female student reveals her Baltic retreat. MISS RUTH ROYSTON College of William and Mary, A.B.; Civics and U.S. History. MISS VIRGINIA SCHOENLY Duke U., A.B., M.A.; Gov¬ ernment and Geography. MR. ROBERT STEVENSON King College; U. of Virginia, B.A.; U.S. History and U.S. Government. MR. WILLIAM VAN SANT Southern Methodist U.; George Washington U.; U. of Tennessee, A.B., M.A.; Government and Eco¬ nomics; Sponsor; Chess Club, Rod and Gun Club, Bowling Club, and Tennis Coach. 27

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SOCIAL STUDIES And this is a Congolese Toothbrush, explains Eric Zolner. MR. RICHARD CHAPMAN Iowa State Teachers Col¬ lege, A.B.; Geography, Sociology. MR. GEORGE COSTELLO Shepherd College, A.B.; World History and World Geography. MR. WILLIAM PARNELL St. Anselm ' s; Boston U.; Columbia U., A.B., A.M.; U.S. History and U.S. Gov¬ ernment. MR. DONALD HENRETTY Randolph-Macon College, B.A.; George Washington; U.S. History and U.S. Gov¬ ernment. MRS. ELIZABETH MITCHELL U. of Minnesota, B.A.; Geography. Today the majority of students study World Geography, but some elect World History instead in their sophomore year; many are taking both of these courses. United States- Virginia History, the junior course, places emphasis upon the political, social, and eco¬ nomic growth of our state and nation and our international relations. In the senior year the students take Government which em¬ braces a study of the fundamental theories 26

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LANGUAGE CMDR. R. BUCKLEY U.S.N.A.; Fordham U., B.S.; Spanish II and III. MRS. FRANCES GARNJOST Longwood College; U. Laval; Emory U., A.B.; French III, IV and V; Spon¬ sor: French Honor Society. Originally only three foreign languages were taught at Annandale—Latin, French, and Spanish. Only 215 students were enrolled. At the present time, five years of French and Spanish are offered, four years of Latin and German, and three years of Russian. Today the amazing total of 1398 students (more than 70% of those in attendance) are taking a foreign language. The original department included Mrs. Jean Payne, Mrs. Frances Garnjost, and Mrs. Rose Little, all of whom are still on the faculty. MISS NANCY GRAVES ' S ROSE F. LITTLE Newcomb College, A.B.; Hunter College; Columbia Spanish I and II. Dartmouth College; George Washington U., B.A.; Russian I, II, III and Latin I; Sponsor: Russian Club and Latin Club. MR. WILLIAM MASTBROOK American U., A.B.; German I and Spanish III -V; Spon¬ sor: Spanish Honor Society. MRS. EVELYN MILLER U. of Wisconsin, B.A.; Latin II and English II; Sponsor: Latin Club. Mrs. Little directs her Russian III class. 28