Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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English Department: seated I. to r.: Miss Rebekah Lee, Miss Melinda Lobdell, Mrs. Margaret Dickinson, Chair¬ man; Miss Virginia Atcheson, Mrs. Carol Fogleman; stand¬ ing: Mr. Bobb Riggs, Mrs. Clara Scarborough, Mr. Mil- ton Gillis. (Not pictured Miss Edna Nicholson.) Literature Challenges Imaginative Minds Gail Allen adds amusement to her English class by perform¬ ing a singing commercial. William Shakespeare dominates Senior English, and Mrs. Dickinson ' s attractive bulletin board brings the England of Shakespeare to life. 40

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This is the view of our library from the upper level. Attrac¬ tive walnut furnishings help provide a tranquil atmosphere for study. The book cases hold vast stores of knowledge for the searching student. In the background can be seen the trophy cups awarded to outstanding students from year to year. There is always an attractive display on the bulletin board; the display window facing toward the main lobby creates a center of interest with its various exhibits. On the left wall, there are framed Club Charters as wel as bookcases containing projects of the English Department. Librarians Miss Catherine Weir and Mrs. Parham stand behind the check-out desk examining the day ' s book re¬ turns — or perhaps they are catching up on their book work! Joy Noah and Danny Parks admire pictures in the library display case. Mr. Shankland of the Art Dept, provides excellent student exhibits. 39

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Power Of Words Can Never Be Ignored Mrs. Dickinson ' s class intently listens while Chaucer ' s Can terbury Tales are discussed. A boot can be something to wear, a part of a tire, or the trunk of a car. It depends upon where one is and what he is discussing. This startling bit of evidence proves that words indeed have their ways in the English language. The English Depart¬ ment was on its toes and ready to demonstrate the importance of verbal usage in all areas of the subject. We were shown how to use words, how to spell them, read them, speak them, and gather meaning from them. In Sophomore English we sampled various forms of literature which included the novel and Shakespearian drama; in Junior English, we con¬ centrated on our American heritage and made an attempt at freeing our imaginations by writing short stories; in Senior English, the words and ways of English literature were explored through the time of their inception to the modern era. Theme writing, book reports, research, and oral interpretation emphasized the need for good construction and proper usage of words. Attend¬ ing plays and participation in panel discussions added interest and personal involvement. New films, maps, records, and bulletin board material enhanced a growing program. Miss Nicholson shows Linda Boswell that the study of our language can be fun, and the dictionary is our best friend in English. Sophomores find that the varied topics undertaken in their first year are in¬ teresting and challenging. 41