Annandale High School - Antenna Yearbook (Annandale, VA)

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LANGUAGE MRS. EVELYN MORRELL MR. AGUSTIN PEREZ Utah State U.; U. of Cal- Fairliegh Dickinson Col- ifornia, B.S.; French I, II, lege; Upsala College; Ne- and III; Sponsor: French work State Teachers College, Club. B.A., M.A.; Spanish I and MISS VIRGINIA STEPHANZ Radford College, B.A.; French I, II, and III; French Club. New methods of instruction which stress speaking and understanding as well as read¬ ing and writing in the language have been introduced in recent years.To help implement this change, several members of the de¬ partment have attended intensive training institutes. A language laboratory wasopened in 1960, and now each teacher has a tape recorder and other aids for classroom use. MRS. JOSEPHINE TANNOUS U. of Washington; U. of Minnesota, B.A., M.A.; French I and II. MRS. M. C. WORRELL Cours Superior, Luxem- borg; Appalachian State College, B.S.; German l-IV; German Club and German Honor Society. The teachers need frequent time-outs from their strenuous routine.

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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

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SCIENCE Only 36] students were enrolled in the science department in 1954. Today 1053 students are taking science courses. Recently new methods have emerged and newcourses have been added. Earth Science and Science 9 were first offered in 1961 and 1963 res¬ pectively. Chem Study, an experimental course, was introduced into the curriculum in 1962. PSSC Physics replaced the classical approach this year. These changes reflect improved student morale and help strengthen college preparation. MR. RICHARD AILSTOCK MR. WALTER BUGIN West Virginia U., B.A., M.A.; Chem Study. MR. EARL GILL Tulane U.; Beckley College; Marshall College; Concord College, B.S.; Physics; Spon¬ sor: F.T.A., Rifle Club, Radio Club. MR. WILLIAM E. TRUSSELL Shepherd College, B.A.; Speech and Biology; Spon¬ sor: Sophomore Class, De¬ bate Club, J.V. Basketball, Golf. MRS. ETHEL GREENWOOD U. of Tennessee, B.A.; Science 9, Chemistry; Spon¬ sor: Caduceus Club. MRS. ALICE JEAN WOOD Saint Bonaventure U., B.S., M.S.; Chem Study. MR. CHARLES R. HEINZ So. Illinois U.; U. of Illinois; U. of Maryland; Earlham College; B.S., M.S., ED.S. Earth Science and Biology; Sponsor: Rock Mineralogy Club, Rod Gun Club. MR. HARRY O. KELLER Shepherd College; George Washington U.; A.B.; Bio- ogy and Physical Science. Miss Strickland teaches her biology class in the home ec. room. 30