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

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oors To Basic Communication Are Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander Mrs. Judy Bateman B.A.; West Virginia University; English B.S.; East Carolina University; English; Debate Team Sponsor W a William B. Biddle Mrs. Maxine Dishon B.A.; Washington Lee University; English; Wrestling B.S.; Radford College; English Coach; Baseball Coach Expression without words is vividly demonstrated in this pantomime Miss Ruth Hunt : by Betty Walker. B.S.; Longwood College; English

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Industrious students find that a great deal of study and research can be accomplished in the quiet atmosphere of the library. Mrs. Jeanne Hawley B.A.; Lynchburg College; Librarian; Library Club Spon- sor Are Teeming With Literary Works Mrs. Cooper, library clerk, assists students in checking out books and other reference materials before and after school each day. As one of the best equipped departments of the school, the library served a dual purpose for students and teachers alike. It provided students with a quiet, com- fortable place to study and encyclopedias and other reference sources with which to complete research proj- ects. Also, the library was well stocked with over ten thousand books, sixty-two different magazines, and numerous newspapers to furnish pleasure reading which helped students and teachers increase their background of knowledge and widen their outlook. Students and teachers had access to the library from 8:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon. Stu- dents could also enjoy the library facilities during their study hall and between classes. Films, slides, and recordings were used by teachers to improve their instructional program. During the year many teachers brought their classes to the library to work on research papers and to learn about the organiza- tion of the library. Members of the Library Club assisted in the library during their study halls to locate materials, shelve books, and work at the charging desk. These students worked under the supervision of two full-time librarians and a library clerk.

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Opened In English And Speech Classes OPLES NATIONAL 8 SEPTEMBER 197! Mrs. Mary Layman B.S.; Bridgewater College; English; Trinity Tri-Hi-Y Sponsor Mrs. Margaret Lovell B.A.; M.Ed.; Roanoke College; University of Virginia; English; Speech; Forensics Sponsor Miss Carolyn Saferight B.S.; Radford College; English Since communication is an essential part of our every- day lives, the primary function of the English Depart- ment was to educate students in the use of their own language in order to communicate with others. Through essays, interpretative readings, public speaking, story telling, pantomiming, and debating, horizons were broadened and a world full of exciting new concepts was opened. For sophomores, days were filled with learning the importance of correct usage of basic grammar and be- coming familiar with the parts of speech. They also en- joyed the wide range of short stories and improved their writing skills. Some junior classes encountered the pos- sibilities of American literature while other classes learned to appreciate the newspaper. At the same time, seniors discovered a new world of speeches and themes along with Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Students who took advantage of the many opportuni- ties offered by the English Department at FCHS found that they were soon able to express themselves intelli- gently and independently. Mrs. Mary Phillips B.S.; Radford College; English Mrs. Geneva Woody B.S.; M.S.; Radford College; English