Charlotte Country Day School - Postscript Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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I FIRST GRADE Twenty-two First Graders have had a stimulating and interesting nine months covering everything from Arithmetic to Zoology. September began with many interesting activities that helped us get ready for all the things we would learn about reading, science, numbers, art, writing, music, French, and language development. In October, we turned from happy six-year-olds to scarey witches and goblins in order to take part in the Halloween parade and party. November found us showing our appreciation for all the things we had through original stories and our Thanksgiving offerings. The excitement of the Christmas breakfast and John Stroud's surprise did not keep us from getting a solid under- standing of the phonetics that were started in the fall. January was a month of hard work, many birthdays, and our French program. February was a happy combination of Valentines and pets. The First Grade broadened its science concepts by the acquisition of three snakes, a hamster, two mice, two rats, and Mr. and Mrs. Fish. Spring vacation at the end of March was an inspiration to work even harder in the three R's and to get our Five Sensesn ready for the Science Fair. April brought Mrs. Hagen, our games teacher, and lots of physical preparation and high hopes for blue ribbons at Sports Day. May gave us an opportunity to show our proficiency in French as we rode our horses into Paris for May Day. We ended the year with a music program and a trip to the library to get Second Grade books for our summer reading. Front Row: jim Bibb, Jeanie Hipp, Angie Sloan, jack Blythe, Paul Steiger, jimmy Barr, Steve Davis, Pam Holbrook, Marianne Klein, Deborah Iley Clmiddenj. Af -T, W L Y . , , i X llqil DN H e xx i Fixx ..- -lt Vl X 1 xleliwv - X- ,, will? Srroml Row: Miss Mills, Frank Lcitncr, Curt Seifart, Richard Salisbury fkneelingj, Sally Williamson, Margaret Tull, Sandy Hemby, Rennie Wiggiiis, Lloyd Richter, Frank Blythe, Hugh Efird. Burk Row: jamie Covington, Sambo Smith. 5 2 1 : 'L ' . ' ! g l , I 2 E 1 1 i , s Z 1 l W 3 u

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Ji' i Fira! Row, K11t'4'liIlXf Heath Alexander. Second Row, Sfamling: Bevy Hemby, ,Iena Stewart, Rene Farwell, Miss Dawson, jap Hunt, jr., Benjie Richter, Barby Hammond, julia Goode. Tbirrl Row, Sliding Board: julia Johnson, Cindy Holbrook, Randy Trotter, Buffer Williamson, Mrs. Lofton, Ellen Sargent, Davey Wright, Margo Ross, Tommy PRE- SCHUOL - Howe, Lane Richardson, Andy Salisbury, Tommy Morton. X Abseuf: Fay Shaw, julie Cramer, Renee -Iarrendt, Mark Rosenthal, joel Slesinger, K Y Phil Johnson. l 'f You came to Pre-School at Country Day School in the year 91 f 1958-1959. You set about with zest helping to fashion a pattern W which has offered security for us all and freedom for each. You have f -f learned that patterns and routines can be happily flexible to meet ' new needs. You have spent much time establishing relationships with your peers while accepting guidance from those provided to . ..,,,. t help you- R m y Your school year has presented time to work and play, time for it ., thinking, listening, and remembering. New concepts of language and ii L,' word skills have come your way. You have had time to laugh and B A be gay. Through games and rhythms, your body knows better con- aie iw?-2. ' , , trol, and your confidence has increased. Numbers have fascinated you as you have become familiar with world. French you experience as fun. your flight. adding and subtracting when you wanted the right number of pen- nies to buy juice at the store. Interpretive dancing and imaginative play and stories have developed your kinship with the dramatic Your artistic expressions in clay, paint, and crayon have foster- ed your need to create, and the thoughts and feelings you have shared have enriched your spiritual life and the life around you. You have new wings, little Pre-Schooler. We are interested in

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an 1 A l lil i ix , i i r .X f-- X .X-Li I X Q-i V, Xl A , if , XS, , m, gy ,g X a taiizff' i V- -f f, M First Row: Jane Brown, Seroml Row: SECUN GRADE janet Leonard, Ann Long, Suzanne McMullen, Suzy Smith, Mary Mickie Pittman, Debbie Gilmore, Mary Grey Reid, Jackie Highsmith. Chris Montgomery, Lex Cooper. Third Row: Ben Howe, Ted Lymberis, Mike Scappucci, Marty Tilson, Vernon Goode, Mot Wood, Phil Bray. Second Grade proved to be a year of fun and excitement. Though we played hard, our studies always came first. As the year progressed, we discovered three big challenges. The mastery of borrowing and carrying and proving our answers correct intrigued us all. And of course, learning to write in script was the pride of all of us. Our third challenge turned out to be a very unusual thing which appeared one day in March. After much ohh- ing and ahh-ing, we learned that Mr, It was a model of the human torso, complete with removable organs. Soon, we were able to discuss the organs in our body. It was exciting to be able to trace the digestion of our food. We were very sorry to see Mr. It leave us. A trip to Dr. Reid's Clinic climaxed our study of the human body. Other field trips included a walk to locate leavesg a trip through Russell's Bakery, complete with a treat, and a most interesting tour through the main branch library. Needless to say, we were very pleased with ourselves for winning first place in the Lower School in the Book Find. Mrs. Winters came to us in April as our new teacher and guided and taught us through the excitement of Sports Day, May Day, and the completion of Second Grade.