Bethesda Chevy Chase High School - Pine Tree Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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LEARNING Instruction Builds Skills Play rehearsals and school dances —these were among the many welcome diversions at B-CC; however, learn- ing was given top priority. Students learned new con- cepts in the classroom, library, and laboratory; they learned through class discussions, lectures, and inde- pendent research. In ihc printing press room. Martha Hines selects type for the press. Quizzing each other on relevant material, history students prepare for a test. The hard work of Kathy Kessler’s careful fingers molds a pot into shape. Don Bcnsingcr, learns to operate the printing press.

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Since last year's traditional outdoor graduation was al- most rained out, Mr. Wil- liams discusses with the Senior Class Executive Committee the possibility of holding graduation in the stadium this year. As County Architect and Director of Buildings and Grounds, Wendy Cos- ter consults with her adviser during Student County Government Day. Mogenx Engsig-Karup speaks about his native Denmark as other AFS students wait to give their speeches at the annual assembly. Mr. Schncck dribbles the ball past opponent O'Brien in the Pussycats Wearing an exclamation mark for her high school letter. Miss Cold- vs. Redskins game. stein cheers for the Faculty Pussycats.

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Learning Requires Time For students at B-CC, knowledge seemed to create a thirst for more knowledge. As a result the curriculum is constantly expanding to include a wider variety of course offerings. New to the curriculum were French 5, Theater Arts, and Commercial Art. Pencils in hand, students work busily on art sketches. Class discussions in Spanish 4 help students acquire fluency in their use of languaKC.