Eastern Alamance High School - Signa Yearbook (Mebane, NC)

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SHARES A bulletin board illustrating Two Sides of Drama is constructed by sophomores, Ann Stanfield, Sherron George, Keith Sykes, Donna Murray, Gloria Faucette, and Helen Glosson. Pupils tackle new dimensions in English Miss Helen Rogers A.B. Elon Aspecial library of classics furnishes pro- fitable reading for Terry Self and Chris Weiss in an English class. Proficiency in the art of com- municating thoughts and ideas is the major aim of the English depart- ment. Whena student has mastered self expression, he has attained the fundamentals basic to any other course of study. English is required each year Mrs- Glenda Ballmgarner with equal amounts of time being de- A-B- Elon voted to grammar and literature. Through the study and application of the rules of composition, the English student learns to express himself through the written, as well as the spoken word. In contemplating famous con- temporary literature, the student is able to improve his literary style and gain an appreciation of the ac- complishments of his heritage. wu- 18 A 5

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X 2 1 P ia LIBRARY STAFF SITTING: G.Cook, P.Hawkins,J. Young, E: Starnes, N. Drewery, P. Rick. STANDING: A. Warren, L. Mitchell, S. H1115 Mr. M. Tart, Librarian, J. Jones, G. Walker, R. Shue, S. Woodford, B. Stubbs. create a pleasant atmosphere for study BUS DRIVERS FIRST ROW: C. Westbrook, E. Bowlandg J. Roney, R. James, C. Rogers, Mr. Shackelford, Supervisor of Trans- portation. SECOND ROW: S. Spoon, B. Faucette, C. Newlin, P. Goodwin, C. Shambley. THIRD ROW: C. Rudd, B Fonville, J. Dubinsky, L. Pierce, P. Brooks, E. Stewart. ...M Mala. xl I I7 i f , W Hi, ff

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This year an accelerated class in English was introduced in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes for those students who show- ed special abilities in this subject. More composition, special supple- mentary reading, and closer associ- ations with teachers and students were characteristic of this program. Senior English is designed principal- ly to equip the student to meet the demands of college and business life. It also includes a study of the litera- ture of England. This study begins with the ancient folklore of the An- glo-Saxon period, continues through the era of Shakespeare, and culmi- nates with the literature of modern England. English students find that there is much to be learned about their language, but that there is an even greater wealth to be gained from mastering it. 1 Sue Fox, Hal Williams, and Linda Edwards portray a scene from MacBeth for their senior English class. gr. if Mrs. Lynn MacDonald A.B. East Carolina Mrs. Joan Wrenn A.B. Elon Miss Rogers explains afine point of grammar to her freshman students David Westbrook and June Billings.