Carver High School - Trojan Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Inanimale objects are a point of departure; the pivot of no return. The formulation of ideas, instilled in in- tellectual references, serves as an eternal source. The library at CHS is an integral and indispensable part of the total school program. All instructional materials were organized for effective use by stu- dents and teachers in search of knowledge as well as materials for the enrichment of their lives. It contains more than 8,000 volumes, at least 125 current magazine titles, numerous records, film- strips, art prints and trans- parencies. 28

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Mathematics has intrigued man from the advent of time. At Carver, this interest has been encouraged. With all the technological advancements of our modern society, math has acquired a position of increased importance. In keeping pace. Carver has improved and revitalized its basic courses in alge- bra, geometry, and advanced math. Facilitating this renovation were films, filmstrips, overhead pro- jectors, and new textbooks in all areas. What does X stand for? seemed to have been the most asked question of the 582 students enrolled in Math courses. But this was merely a stepping stone to the many abstractions encountered when trying to account for the many principles upon which mo- dern mathematics is based. Such a subject took much practice and skill. The math department tried to find new and in- teresting ways in which to illustrate the basic fund- amentals to the student. The avenues taken were class room instruction, the introduction of Math Analysis, and the sponsoring of the Math Club. Whosoever be a man must be anon-conformist. Emerson.

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Les Langues Etrangeres The Foreign Language Program at Carver High School was designed to offer all interested students, above the eighth grade level, an opportunity to engage in the study of a foreign language. How- ever, students who were recommended by ele- mentary resource language teachers, were encour- aged to continue their study of French in the eighth grade. The Foreign Language Department enjoyed the audio-lingual approach to foreign commu- nicative learning, one of the most recent tech- niques of teaching linguistics. The department's purpose was facilitated by conductive classrooms, a foreign language laboratory (which is in constant use), and centrally located classrooms which made the laboratory readily accessible for student prac- tice sessions or for taping and recording sessions by the advanced language students. Carver offered a five-year program in French and a four year pro- gram in Spanish.