Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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Mrs. Reba McBride B.A.; Bridgewater College; Spanish; Modern Foreign Language Club Sponsor Clifford McKnight : B.S.; Alabama A. M.; French; English New Lab Adds Zest Mary Catherine Furrow is intrigued and stimulated by her first experience in using the lab, which enriches a student’s study of a foreign language. ‘ aoe Thomas Nix B.S.; Western Carolina University; Spanish; Mask and Gavel Society Sponsor 24

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And Appreciation For Good Literature Mrs. Margaret T. Lovell B.A.; M.Ed.; Roanoke College; University of Virginia; English; Speech; Forensics Sponsor Mrs. Layman’s class nervously awaits the re- turn of their -test pa- pers. John N. Moore A.B.; College of William and Mary; English 23 Realizing the importance of a thorough understanding of the English language, the English department strived to impart knowledge of basic grammar and instill a love and appreciation for the great works of literature to their students. They challenged students to express themselves through the creation of original speeches, essays, and themes. Learning by experience, students gave oral and written book reports, dra- matized short plays, and formed discussion groups. In addition to these activities, diagrams, written exercises, and vocabulary tests served to broaden the students’ scope of the basic rules of grammar. An appreciation of great works of literature became theirs, as through the years they explored its various forms. Sopho- mores were absorbed in the reading of short stories. Juniors endeavored in the wide field of American literature as seniors discovered the rewards of a complete course in English litera- ture. Mrs. Geneva M. Woody B.S.; M.S.; Radford College; English

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Mrs. Anne H. Thurman B.A.; Lynchburg College; Latin; English; Latin Club Sponsor Mrs. DonnaN. Vest B.S.; Radford College; French; English; Modern For- eign Language Club Sponsor And Flavor To Study Of Foreign Languages A tremendous help to Mr. Nix’s students in mastering the correct pronounciation and accent of Spanish is the new language lab. Students today are becoming increasingly aware of the many advantages reaped from the study of a foreign language. Countries that had once been vague shadows in their minds came vividly alive as they progressed in the study of French, Latin, or Spanish. The student, in his first year of study, found the greatest emphasis placed on grammar and vocabulary. As he endeav- ored into his second year, he advanced into independent research and reading. Third year students of Spanish or Latin advanced even further into preparing term papers and other related work. This past year, the addition of a modern language labora- tory aided students by providing an opportunity to improve pronounciation. This laboratory also provided an opportunity for the teachers to give assistance to individual students with- out disturbing the entire class.