George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Jane N. Nichols, B.A., Hollins College Mrs. Allene C. Rice, B.A., Madison College Louise Robertson, B-S., University of Virginia Mrs. Emily Tirs, Special, Russian College George Tirs, Special, Russian University Mrs. Ruby F. Tyree, B.A., Westhampton Mrs. Thelma B. Hutton, B.A., M.A., Westhampton, University of Wisconsin, 4 Head of Language Department L xh New Techniques, Change of In the friendly atmosphere of a language class each day begins with a greeting and a smile as many voices echo “Guten Tag, Fraulein,’ “Buenos dias, senorita,’ or “Bonjour, madame.” In keeping with this custom Miss Jane Nichols has initiated a novel method of presenting Spanish to new students. Without the aid of a textbook she introduces two paper dolls, Pablo and Juan, who carry on a brief conversation, familiarizing students with the language and pronunciation. Mrs. Ruby Tyree’s advanced Latin class has had a change of pace this year as they study Virgil instead of Cicero, and, as a special project, trace the journeys of Aeneas. The language laboratory, by bringing the student into direct contact with a language is also a valuable . aid in developing lan il Fascinated by a dancing senorita, Cecile Trimmer and Leila Howard . E 8 peat ski Is, as its popularity take time from studies to see one of several displays. with students testifies . 24 Administration and Departments

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Sitting at the well-equipped jewelry workbench in the art department, John Tingle hovers over his work, while he skillfully executes a basic process. ctu sny maa AYt Students Add Zest out the reclining figure in concrete. Modernistic mobiles, graceful stabiles, brilliant chalks, warm wood sculpture, vivid temperas, sparkling oils—these are some of the media with which the art students stage the second spring art show. Throngs of parents, friends, neighbors, and students crowd around the exciting displays entered in the annual exhibit. Outstanding members of the advanced art and jewel- Veclia Peres ty classes joined other Richmond students in demon- Student Teacher strating varied skills at the art exhibition sponsored by the Valentine Museum entitled, “Art for Forty Thou- sand.” The erection of beautiful simulated stain glass win- dows, the composition of captivating show cases, and bulletin boards, and the construction of ravishing back- grounds for the stage productions and dances provide zest and color in school life. It is through these and other crafts and techniques that the art department adds luster to George Wythe throughout the year. W. R. Cheatham BaprACViEs= R.P.I., Florida State University Karen Harshbarger, BEbeApaerale 2% Administration and Departments §