East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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'ME 'Q f7 '3 ',,'. r 's J fig F REIGII UIIIGIIII GFS The foreign language department at East has grown from three small classes of French in 1950 to the present twenty classes, which includes three years of French, three years of Spanish, and four years of Latin. Since most junior high schools offer one or more foreign language courses, the high school system is approaching the state goal of six years of con- tinuous study in a foreign language. A big step in this direction is the acquisition of a language laboratory this year. In our effort to raise money for a language laboratory, the department sold more doughnuts last year than any other or- ganization in the United States. Lynda Murchison and Glenn Rhodes had the highest scores in the school in the National Regents Exams. Mrs. Shinn was added to our staff this year. The department was honored by having Mrs. Purvis speak for the second time at the state meeting of Latin teachers at Duke University. X N 'QE .fi Page Sixteen q- i- .., Miss Mary Isabel Choate Erskine, B.A.g U.'V.C., M.A.- L '. Club adviserg rfeimch I, rr, 'Ura Sorbmme' Pam' French Mrs. Laura Gibson Purvis Georgia State College for Women B.A.- U ' 'g f ISlggg1IgT'0m?.IVIyI.A.: U.N.C.g Latin Clllflivelgdwiisetfg F REIGN lllll IMG S Mrs. Leah B. Shinn Bob Jones Universityg University of Tennessee, B.A.g lzmory Universityg French I, Spanish I. Mr. Bobby Ray Stinson Lenoir Rhyne, B.A.g U.N.C.5 Spanish Club adviserg Span- ish I, II, III. ,. A ,1 Proving that Latin isn't all work, some of the Latin IV students in Mrs. Purvis' class ham it up for the camera. The new French III class students studied second year French for the first nine weeks as a review.

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EN ll Il AND .IUURNALI M 3 .Q . it I 2 Sophomores in advanced English not only .V- study grammar, but emphasize literature and A ' 'Q-If creative writing. The teachers in the English department of East Meck- lenburg High School are making a concentrated effort to help students think more clearly, communicate more effectively, and feel more keenly. Under the direction of Miss Myrtle Kiker, Miss Thelma Laws, and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Stevenson, the English de- partment has prepared a very complete syllabus, which shou-ld be a great help to new teachers coming into the department. A new English course, World Literature, has been added to our curriculum. This course, taught by, Mr. Charles Davis, is an elective for both juniors and seniors. Frances Elizabeth Pittman was a winner of a National English Achievement Award. The following students At the first of the year the library shelves are unusually full. ul, i ng X if .iff 'P fl .LJ had articles published in the 1961 student issue of the North Carolina English Teacher: Donna Cullen, Barbara Irby, Pat Lawless, Jane Catherine Miller, and Frances Elizabeth Pittman. The following students had articles starred, meaning that the articles were given equal rating with some of those published: Betty Brookes QD, Karen Hodges C21 Sheryl Key CZD, Pat Lawless C21 Jane Catherine Miller CZD, Jay Campbell, Daniel S. Jones, Pat Kasmar, Frances Elizabeth Pittman, and Lyn Wil- liams. The following students received honorable men- tion: Marianne Bell CBD, Becky Crews CZD, Judy B. Untz CZD, Mary Boyd, Boddey W. Brandes, Martin Dulin, Madeline Cray, Donna Hailey, Sandra Haney, Judy Hough, Lynda Johnston, Sue Lemmond, Larry Sus- tar, Henry Tysinger, Jane Williams, Jane Willis, and Kathy Yarborough. Out, out, damned spot l ast rf if wi It i n 4' fzz,1, 'l'lz- 6 if

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Miss Margery Lynn Davis VV.C'.U.N.C., B.A.g U.N.C., M.A.g National Honor S0- ciety adviser: VVorld History. Mrs. Sybil Crotts Gray W.C.U.N.C., B.A., M.A.g United States History, Economics Mr. Norman Robert Morrison College of Wooster, B.A.g Pittsburgh Presbyterian Semi- nary, B.D.g New College, Edinburgh, Scotland: S.O.L. Club adviserg Bible. I SUCIAL STUD S Miss Louise Puckett W.C.U.N.C., B.A.g U.N.C.g Davidsong Beta Club adviser' World History. United States History. Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Smith Meredith College, B.A.g George Peabody College, M.A.g Duke Universityg Debate Club adviscrg VVorld History, Contemporary History. Miss Ianie Catherine Wood Furman University, B.A.g Duke University, M.A.g Beta Club advise-rg United States History. 15 as 4253 12, f. e 5 V 1 ' we 'ff - Mia 1' 7 W i' M9 at if - fe., Q, ' b af as v ' i P1,'1,.e A. s r 0 7 lu t '-,. N + We riff fitaafita Wisiibft Miss Davis, new to East's Social Studies depart- rnent this year, instructs her world history class tn Nledieval history. Iuniors take time out from class to participate in East's annual clean-up day. SUCI l STU Social studies teaching at East Mecklenburg is geared to a changing world situation. To this end, a group of well-qualified social studies teachers offer a wide range of subjects including: world history, United States history, American government, economics, and Bible. The latest addition to the curriculum is a contemporary history course taught by Miss Betty Smith. Mrs. Gray and Miss Davis were added to the staff this year. ln all classes supplementary reading materials, newspapers, current magazines, audiofvisual aids, and the services of re- source people in the greater Charlotte area are used for valuable enrichment and enlightenment of students. During the summer, Harvey Alper, Miriam Cunningham, Carter Heyward, Fran joslin, and lane D'Brien were enrolled in a Humanities course at Garinger High School. ,nz - xl Q Page Seventeen r