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

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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 )•

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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 the Development Typing I students take speed test. Eighth grader in exploratory art class gives report on an artist. 1 he second course offered was the commercial course. Those students not planning to attend college, but desiring to enter the secretarial or commercial field after finishing high school, selected this course. Some of these students will continue their schooling in a business school. All these students must be careful, accurate, and speedy workers. Students majoring in this course took four years in Knglish ; two years each of typing and shorthand ; one year each of l nited States his- tory, senior civics, general mathematics, business arithmetic, science, general business, bookkeeping. and vocational office training. These students also were given the opportunity to choose electives which ranged from art, band, and journalism to shop. To secure the best jobs, the individual had to do his best in all subjects. Though employment is not always based on grades, they usually help a great deal. Regardless of course, all students were graded on conduct. If one received an average of un- satisfactory on conduct, he was ineligible to hold an office in an extracurricular activity. Of 16 }