Asheboro High School - Ash Hi Life Yearbook (Asheboro, NC)

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Our English department has set many goals. One of its purposes is to teach each student the rules of grammar and how to apply them in themes and everyday usage. A knowledge of grammar enables one to express what he means clearly and effectively, thus permit- ting him to communicate with other people in a more discreet manner. Another goal is to teach the student how to compose themes with coherent material. This is done by critical evaluation of creative and expository writing. Linked to this is the aim of implanting a sound vocabulary. By gaining a greater knowl- edge of words, the student is able to write more proficiently and to read with increased comprehension. Appreciation of good literature is also an important objective of this department. Teachers encourage the student to read class- ics and other books that are known to have meritorious value. Through the study of litera- ture, the mind of the individual is enriched and ennobled by observing life through the eyes of various writers. Students may take the practical or the col- lege preparatory course, depending upon their scholastic average in the subject. Added to the curriculum this year is a course in accel- erated English. It is the purpose of this course to give qualified students a broader English background, especially in reading and composition. MISS LEONA WOOD Head of English Department English THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNICATION... LANGUAGE ARTS

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ft J Mrs. Flenniken gives individual help to students.

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 I MR. JACK SPENCER Accelerated English MISS ANN HOLBROOKS English, Journalism