Floyd County High School - Bison Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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Mrs. Keith lectures juniors on American Literature. Mrs. Martin's ninth grade students dramatize Romeo and Juliet 17

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Language — A Tool For Living Barbara Ketner pantomines in Drama. All phases of life are in some way connected with com- B munication; therefore, English is a required subject for all five years spent in high school. Eighth graders received a good foundation in basic grammar alternated with literature. Freshmen and sopho- mores studied grammar in more depth and went into the composition of short stories, plays and poetry. The juniors and seniors were challenged by the more advanced aspects of grammar, but were primarily concerned with writing themes, term papers, book reviews, and creative composi- tions. Extensive study revolved around the development of various themes and techniques in American and English lit- erature. For those students with specific interests, the curriculum included drama and journalism. English students were encouraged to take advantage of the excellent material in the Learning Lab during their study hall. 16

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French Is Only Foreign Language Taught Knowledge of a language prepares one for the future and promotes a better understanding of the people of foreign countries. French I and II are offered to students at Floyd County. Emphasis at the beginning of the year was on noun declensions, verbal conjugations, translations, and vocabu- lary. The language master was very helpful in learning cor- rect pronunciation. Classes were brightened by studies of French culture, ge- ography, and history. Visual aids and literature by French au- thors were used to develop an awareness of the language and to achieve a finer appreciation of the contributions the French have made to our culture. A new concept in studying French was through the use of games. Students especially enjoyed learning to play chess in French. Playing chess in French - a fun way to learn. French I students have to go to the dictionary often. The Eiffel Tower serves as background for an informal class in French. 18