Floyd High School - Admiral Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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During the Applied English class, students put the English they learn to practical use. They publish THE ANCHOR, our s c h o ol newspaper, six times yearly. In addition to this, they study oral interpretation and all types of speechmaking. The Applied English class studies speechrnaking Prepare us For College Mrs. Hallman explains the philosophies of great writers to the college bound section of the junior English class. 21

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Alforeign language is some- times required for entrance into a college. Since Latin is the only foreign language taught at F l oy d High, many c o l 1 e g e -bound students take the course. Miss Dobyns's Latin II class reads speeches Written in Latin. Students use the library for reference work in all classes. En lish and Latin The library is the most used room in the entire school building, Students travel in and out of the library continually. Books for all purposes can be found in the library, and students make f reque nt use of these books. The library is an unlimited source of know- ledge, and the sooner a student learns to make use of this, the better off he will be. 20

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Business Has Man Miss Slusher dictates to Shorthand II class. Typing is a us eful subject for everyone to know, but it is especially necessary to those taking the busi- ness course. Two years of typing are offered at Floyd High., Bookkeeping class at work. 22 Advantages A knowledge of shorthand is essential to any girl planning to be- come a stenographer ora secretary Floyd High has a very good steno- graphic p r 0 g r a m with two years of shorthand offered to anyone in- terested in the subject. Students type daily lesson. Bookkeeping, too, isuseful to everyone. No matter what business one goes into during lite, some sort of bookkeeping system is absolutely necessary. The newest and most efficient methods are taught by Miss Slusher.