Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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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

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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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Math — A Changed Course The courses in math are many and varied at B. H. S. A general math course is offered to the student in his first year which gives him the basic understanding and knowledge of math to prepare him for future life or the courses which lie ahead. On the completion of general math, the student progresses to algebra, consisting of letters which take the place of numbers. Positive and negative num- bers, exponents, and coefficients are vocabulary in the language of math. Mis s Lashley hands Robert Jones and Ginnie Lewis geometric forms as she teaches them the principles of geometry.