Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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Susie Frost, Libby Sears, and Mike Church proudly display models of a modern stage and of the Abbey Theatre, which they made in drama class. English, drama, speech present challenge Gayle Brookbank A.B., High Point College English Co-Adviser, Senior Class Flo E. Denny A.B., Queens College English Co-Adviser, Student Council Geneva D. Highfill A.B., Guilford College English Co-Sponsor, Beta Club Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Calhoun A.B., UNC—G English Co-Adviser, Sophomore Class, Fine Arts Club Ruth Goodman A.B., Berea College English, Speech, Dramatics Charter Sponsor, Masque and Gavel Director, Senior Play Mary A. Long B.M., Greensboro College M.S., University of Tennessee English 28

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guide students toward greater horizons If the intellectual phase of Central High School were compared to a wheel, then the library would certainly be the hub. The newly-furnished rooms with their rows and rows of fiction, biography, and reference materials furnished an ideal center for learn ing. There students were able to pursue not only their wide range of reading interests but also to gain immense satis¬ faction in writing research papers. In addi¬ tion to books, magazines, and newspapers, the library made available special films, film strips, and slides to supplement the work of the classroom. With the ever- increasing demand for knowledge, the li¬ brary played an important part in the life of the student by helping him to a better understanding of himself and his environ¬ ment. E. Bain Johnson A.B., M.A., Duke University M.S. in Library Science, UNC—Chapel Hill Librarian Co-Sponsor, Library Club Mrs. Nancy K. Poston A. B., Duke University B. S. in Library Science, Columbia University Librarian Co-Sponsor, Library Club Susan Hauser makes a thorough search of reference books in preparation of her term paper. Ann Davis, Margaret Bullard, and Dixie Chiles leisurely look through several books in the library before making a final choice. 27

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Alma Hardin, Butch Seymore, and Hoppy Whitaker consider the four basic qualities of a good English student as they survey the bulletin board. Attractive bulletin boards are a part of the li¬ brary program. Mrs. Poston and Miss Highfill ad¬ mire an arrangement made by members of the Library Club. to explore multi-faceted English language Angie Young and Tim Sawyer rehearse a scene from a play as a part of their assignment in dra¬ matics. In a laboratory that includes a miniature stage, the speech classes pursued activities designed to develop good stage composure and forceful speaking ability. Students studied parliamentary procedure, practiced impersonation and story-telling, took part in panel discussions, and prepared dramatic readings. They also participated in speaking contests. Set in a classroom workshop, the long- awaited drama class was realized. These students, after a survey of drama from Greek to modern plays, tried their hand at acting in dramatic skits and one-act plays. One purpose of the course was to create a greater interest in drama for those students who participate in school productions. Both speech and drama courses emphasized a sUidy of word enunciation, pronunciation, and voice production, thereby teaching the student the correct approach to the spoken language and preparing him for public speaking. 29