Broadway High School - Memories Yearbook (Broadway, VA)

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ENGLISH THE BASIS OF ALL SUBJECTS MRS. PHOEBE OREBAUGH English 9 and 11 World History MISS GEORGEANNA DRIVER English 8 and 9 Social Studies 8 MRS. BETTY STROTHER English 8 and 10 Social Studies 8 Basic grammar and general literature form the basis of English taught in the lower grades. American literature provides the theme for the eleventh grade, with studies dating from the colonial writings of Thomas Jefferson to the contemporary beauty of Robert Frost’s poetry. In the twelth grade, English literature is pervaded with such characters as Beowulf, Macbeth, and My Last Duchess providing ample quotes for memorization by frustrated seniors.

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IN APPRECIATION To Mr. J. Frank Hillyard, Principal For . . . his endless patience in the administration of school policies, . . . his kind hut firm manner in the guidance of o students, . . . his unfaltering interest in the athletic activities of Broadway High School, . . . his faith in each student’s ability to meet challenges, . . . his pride in the traditions and. ideals embodied in the opportunities at Broadway High School. — The Staff 7

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LITERATURE - MAN’S BEST THOUGHTS MRS. MARY OREBAUGH English 11 American History MRS. BETTY TURNER English 8 and 11 Social Studies 8 MISS BETTY DRIVER English 8 Social Studies 8 Creative English, embodying imagination and skill, centers on public speaking: “Fourscore and seven years . . . poetry: “Out of the night that covers me short stories: “ . . . and at length found myself . . . within view of the melancholy House of Usher.”; essays: “Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string,”; book reviews: “The Reivers by Faulkner does not measure up to previous standards of Sanctuary.”; journalism: we have to meet that deadline; and dramatics: “The theories of play direction date back to the great Stanislavski of Russia . . . . ”