Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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Commas, Verbs In order to emphasize fundamentals in gram- mar and spelling, and encourage composition, speaking, and drama, the English Department is divided into several distinct sections. The eighth and ninth grade classes make a general study of fundamentals in grammar and literature. Sophomores get their first taste of Shakespeare and learn about other playwrights, poets, and novelists, both English and American. English scholars in the Junior class study American literature. They read the works of famous Americans from Captain John Smith to Hemingway. Seniors make a study of English Literature As Mr. Krumenacker gives his approval, Bobby Ray Roberts makes a speech in his 11th grade English class. Mrs. Leary times her English students as they read for speed and comprehension. 28

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Wide Program Of Studies Bernard I. Pinchbeck, Jr. attended Randolph-Macon College where he received a B.S. degree. Mr. Pinch- beck now teaches Physical Education, behind the Wheel Driving, and coaches the football, baseball, and J.V. basketball teams. Mrs. Margaret G. Smithson attended Greensboro Col- lege, the U.N.C. School of Social Work, and Pennsyl- vania School of Social Work. She has a B.A. degree and teaches Mathematics. Mrs. Smithson is origi- nally from Salisbury, N. C. and now lives in South Hill, Va. Frank J. Rhoton, originally from Brisfni, Tennessee, received a B.S. degree from East Tennessee State University. He now teaches Biology. Mrs. Evelyn K. Thompson received a B.S. degree in Business Education from Longwood College. Mrs. Thompson teaches Shorthand, Typing, Business Math, General Business, and Bookkeeping. She lives in LaCrosse. G. R. Skinner, originally from Mason County, West Virginia, attended Ohio University and received a B.S. degree from V.P.I. He now teaches Agriculture. Mrs. Virginia B. Vaughan received her B.A. degree from Longwood College. She teaches Spanish and English. Mrs. Vaughan ' s home is in Lawrenceville. Joseph H. Smith, originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, attended Elon and East Carolina Colleges and has received both A.B. and M.A. degrees. Mr. Smith teaches Phy. Ed. and Driver Education. Miss Or line White received her B.S. degree from Long- wood and her M.A. from Columbia. She teaches World History and World Geography. Miss White lives in Lawrenceville. 27

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And Diagrams similar to that of the Juniors. They begin with Chaucer, go chronologically through Shakespeare and the romantic poets, to modern poets and authors such as T. S. Eliot. Those Seniors who have participated in the advanced course are allowed to study in a college preparatory English class referred to as English V. Here the students study great philosophers, poets, playwrights, and authors of international origin. In addition to these studies, the students write themes and essays, make speeches, enter debates, and have informal discussions on many various subjects such as college and teenage sub- jects of interest. Although she teaches a class of 9th. grade English, Mrs. Long is primarily a Senior English teacher. Mrs. Bell, head of the new remedial reading course, uses slides to help Lonnie Moore. Miss Outlaw, the main instructor in 8th. grade English here at B.H.S., looks over papers in Dave Newsom ' s English class. 29