Brunswick Academy - Viking Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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Grammar, Literature Draw English Attention The English Department at Brunswick Academy offers a progression and variety of courses to im- prove the BA students’ proficiency in reasoning and expression and also to expose him to the sources of the greatest ideas contained in the literature of the ancient and modern worlds. Through exercises in structural grammar, vocabu- lary building, composition, reading and speaking, the BA student learns the rudiments of English and at the same time is afforded the opportunity to begin to develop himself to an optimum level of cultural aware- ness, understanding and proficiency. If he so chooses, the BA English scholar is equipped not only to ‘‘get along” but, in the words of Aeschy- lus, to actively do his part ‘‘to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of the world.” I 3 Upper left: Mrs. Doris Jones, English 8 and History 8 teacher. Lower left: Dwayne E. Holland, English 10 and 11 teacher. Lower right: Robert E. Martin, English 11, 12, and Advanced English teacher. 15

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Commercial Builds Business Skills To prepare students for positions in the business world, the Commercial Department offers instruction in a variety of subjects. Students striving to take Shorthand dictation a little faster each day acquire valuable skills. Amid clacking typewriters, other students work for speed and accuracy which are essentials in the secretarial field. Bookkeeping, General Business, and Business Math are designed to benefit students as budding accountants, consumers, and businessmen. Upper right: Mrs. Mary H. Raiford, Bookkeeping, Shorthand I and II and Typing II teacher. Lower left: Mrs. Marie G. Thompson, Typing I and II and Business Math teacher. Lower right: Mrs. Betty M. Grigg, General Business, Math 8 and 9 and Science 9 teacher. 14

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Fine Arts Teaches Music, Art, Appreciation A new dimension has been added to BA in recent years through the formation of classes devoted to art and music. It is through classes such as these that the fine arts department strives to develop the talents of the students. While walking through the primary school build- ing, one often hears harmonious strains coming from Mrs. Seymour ' s music classes. For the first time at BA, students may enroll in general and choral music classes. These students learn about composers, listen to music, and, of course, sing. Also, students may take art under the guidance of Miss McChesney. These students experiment with papier-mache, paints and crayons while learning about lighting effects and the different textures and elements of good composition. Upper right: Miss McChesney, art teacher; Lower right: Mrs. Sey- mour, music teacher. 16