Culpeper County High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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Curriculum Heads List English III students write book reports. Boys in physical education class play baseball. Culpeper County High School provided a variety of subjects and opportunities for its stu- dents. Certain basic subjects were required, but students were allowed to select from a list of electives a sufficient number of studies to round out their curriculum for the sixteen Carnegie units needed for graduation. I he eighth grade did not provide any of these credits. Work in this bracket was largely exploratory. The first of three courses offered was the col- lege preparatory designed for those who planned to continue their education beyond high school. These students studied four years of English; two years each of science, algebra, and physical education ; one year each of plane geometry, United States history, and senior civics. Usually two years of Latin and or two years of Spanish were among the electives. The other electives were selected on the basis of the career or college of the individual student’s choice. To be eligible for college recommendation, a student must have made a “C” average or better on his academic work. To maintain this average was a challenge for each college-bound student. 2 ( 1 + }

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For Students, Athletes, Einsteins Miss Lavra Thornhill A.B.. Westhampton College; Uni- versity of North Carolina; William and Mary Latin, United States History, World History Guidance, Social Studies Faculty Committee; Sponsor Junior Class; Adviser Olympic Council Mr. R. R. Tolbert B.S., Clemson College Agriculture Attendance Facultv Committee; Adviser F. F. A. Mr. Bobby J. Walker B.A., Glenville State College Science Science Faculty Committee; Ad- viser Safety Council, Junior Mono- gram Club; Coach Boys’ Junior Varsity Basketball; Assistant Coach Football; Co-Coach Track Mrs. E. O. Willis, III B.A., Longwood College English, Social Studies Adviser Junior Dramatic Club Mrs. Gordon B. Witt B.S., University of Virginia Mathematics, Algebra Attendance Faculty Committee; Sponsor Freshman Class; Adviser Dramatic Club Miss Jean C. Young B.S., Madison College Typing, General Business Attendance Faculty Committee; Assistant Adviser F. B. L. A., Junior Dramatic Club { 13

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As Top Necessity Spanish students concentrate on English-Spanish translation. Boys acquire a foundation of physics. Attending school in Culpeper, Virginia, was definitely not all play. Classes were a great necessity. Within the limits of each of the six fifty-minute periods, one engaged in activities from which he gained information and experience designed to build good citizens. I hree specific courses were offered to students. I hese were commercial, college preparatory, and general. Upon entering high school, each student chose one of these three around which his schedule of classes was planned each year. Eighth graders received report cards at the close of every nine weeks, while the other high school students were issued these reports once every six weeks. Tests were given in each class at the end of these grading periods. At the end of each term, every C. H. S. student took a two- hour examination on each subject. His grades for the preceding semester deter- mined the extent to which each individual could participate in extracurricular activities. This par- ticipation was based on the point system. Any- one making below “B was limited to twelve points, while those making “A’s” and “BV were allowed more points. $ 15 )•