Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Sixth and Seventh Graders Study French PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? could be answered more often in the affirmative since conversational French was offered to sixth and seventh-grade students. An additional year of French was also added to the high school curriculum. A new series of reading books, which emphasized instruction in phonics and comprehension, were put into use in the elementary grades. In addition to regu- lar classwork, special instruction in reading was given to students in grades six and seven in an effort to meet their individual needs. As evidence of their interest in language and communication, Performing The Highland Fling for a SCA program are six graders published their own news- Sharon Brown and Judy Wilson. The dancers just behind them are Tony Sumner and Terry Motley. eae as mae: A regular schedule of music iInstruc- tion enabled students in all elementary grades to have music classes twice a week. Students not only had interesting studies about composers, musical instru - ments, and musical compositions, but they also put their musical knowledge to work in an operetta and in monthly SCA programs. Judy Johnson with a picture of a violin and Allen Franklin with a chart of musical instruments help their classmates visualize the composition of a symphony orchestra. The cast of THE THREE BEARS, given in French, includes Kelly Wallick, Goldilocks; Peggy Turpin, the mother; Jon Oliver, the father; Charlotte Robertson, Baby Bear; Betty Scott, Mama Bear; and Michael Miller, Papa Bear. 16

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With the help of Mrs. Dorothy Putney, librarian, these second-grade students use their assigned library period to become better acquainted with the world of books. Those who would work for progress must begin in the classroom. Surely it is here that the individual seeks to broaden his horizons and to enrich h is intellect. Classwork at its highest level requires the active interest and partici- Classwork pation of each class member and in turn pro- duces the academic background that enables both the school and the student to accept the opportunities of the advancement and growth that progress brings. 15

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Students Learn by Doing Shirley Speas and Julia Rowan carefully measure the in- gredients for a cake. Practice makes perfect, and Reuben Anne Johns and Vocational classes were extrem ely Jack Moody strive for speed and accuracy in typing. popular; every typewriter in the typing classes was used; home economics and vocational agriculture were taught six periods a day. Students in these classes learned new and easier methods for such standard jobs as putting in a zipper, adding a column of figures, and raising a better crop of corn. Those taking vo- cational classes found that their efforts had tangible rewards: typing and short - hand proved useful in other classes; re- pairing home appliances and farm ma- chinery became simple; and certainly designing and making one's clothing was an enjoyable experience. The agriculture department at Cum- berland was chosen by VPI to train two Student teachers. In shop classes, Special emphasis was placed on the study of small gasoline engines, electrical wiring, and wood lathing. The cooking skill of the more advanced home economics students was tested when these girls prepared and served the School Board dinner. Other home eco- nomics students studied child care and home management, and girls of all classes proudly wore clothing which they had made. In shop class, Jimmie Morris gets practice in electrical wiring. 17