Bells High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Ruffin, SC)

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am Communication is a necessity. In Our English department students are encouraged to learn correct grammar, to enlarge their vocabularies, to appre- ciate the writings of others, to spell correctly, and to try creative writing of their own. By offering four years Of English With 8.11 that it includes, we hope to have enough Opportunities for each student to learn better communi- cation and to get an understanding of the language we speak.

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At Bells arich and variedprogram of studies is carried on. When a stu- dent enters the ninth grade he plans his program of studies for the full COLLEGE PREPARATORY - REQUIRED 9 10 1!. 12 English English English English Algebra I Algebra II Am.Hist. Problems of Science World Hist. Plane Democracy Biology Geometry . VOCATIONAL w REQUIRED 9 10 11 1 2 English English English English Practical Algebra I American Problems of Math or or History Democracy Algebra. I Algebra II Science COMMERCIAL e REQUIRED 9 10 11 12 English English English Engiish Practical Algebra I Am. Hist. Shorthand 11 Math or or Shorthand I Typing II Algebra I Algebra II Typing I Problems of Science Bookkeeping Bookkeeping Democracy Academies Mrs. H. A. Roberts, Jr. , part time Guidance Counselor, and Mr. J. A. Kinard, Principal, assist Judy Smith with her schedule. four years of high school. This sel- ection may consist of either the col- lege preparatory, vocational, com- mercial, or general program of stud- me. AIM 9 10 11 12 Home Ec.I Home EC. II Home EC. III Home EC. 111 Agri. I Agri. II Agri III Agri. III French I French I French I Physics World Hist. French H French II Chemistry Biology Chemistry French II Auto Mach. Physics Auto Mach. World Hist. Auto Mech. Algebra II Bookkeeping Geometry Adv. Algebra Algebra 1 Algebra I and Trig. Algebra II Algebra II Typing II Typing I Psychology Shorthand I Shorthand II Psychology Two types of diplomas are given- the State High School Diploma, andK or the Academic Diploma. Require- ments for the Academic Diploma are greater and more rigid than those for the State High School Diploma. Stu- dents must maintain an average of 3 to receive an Academic Diploma.

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PEIIC 1 French, one Of the Romance languages, eveloped from Latin. It is so widely spoken it ranks with English as an interd national language. About half Of Our Eng- lish words come from French. French is the only foreign language that is Offered at Bells High School. First and second year courses are offered and are open to all high school students desiring to enter college.