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

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Bruce Marion of Mrs. Geralene Sutton's freshman history class holds a model of an ancient Egyptian temple from the history showcase in the George Wythe Administrative Building. ae | . aay - Miss Josephine Logan presents Senior Geline Covey with a $500 scholarship to any college from the AFL-CIO. the display of Civil War relics in the History Department. Administration and Departments 2!

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Senior Social Studies 20 Administration and Departments Clarence E. Cowles B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., University of Virginia, University of Richmond Mrs. India R. Foster B.S., M.S., Longwood, University of Richmond Mrs. Vivian Fussell B.A., Louisiana State University Freshman Class Sponsor William F. Goodlow B.A., M.Ed., William and Mary Athletic Director, Assistant Track Coach Miss Josephine Logan B.A., M.A., Universiy of Richmond Head of History Department Paul Susce B.S., Auburn College Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Football Coach Mrs. Geralene Sutton B.S., East Carolina College S.C.A. Sponsor John H. Waters, III B.S., Hampden-Sydney College Key Club Sponsor, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach Mrs. Olive P. Zehmer B.A., William and Mary Extended a Full Year Senior social studies was extended to a full year during the 1962-1963 school session. This is a course required of all seniors and includes govern- ment, economics and a study of communism. A unit in advertising taught by Mr. Alvin Phaup high- lighted the economic class. With the goal of teaching students apprecia- tion and loyalty to American ideals, the history de- partment has launched a five-fold program. Eighth- graders are introduced to a study of United States government. Freshmen study world history including ancient civilizations through the present century. Twentieth Century history is a sophomore elective, which readily prepares the upcoming juniors for a more extensive study of United States history. Sen- ior government and economics complete the history sequence. Seniors Walter Hendricks and Richard Woodlee examine

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“lan Woman te Stvlich The Russians’ eu Sleep % Machine Carolyn Anthony displays Russian architecture, along with articles about their customs, to Eddie Crowder during language week, Foreign Language Week Inaugurated by Students Mrs. Thelma B. Hutton B.A., M.A., Westhampton, University of Wisconsin Head of Language Department A guillotine in front of the office? Although some students did agree that the office might well be termed a ''Bastille, ' the French class which erect- ed the structure did not have that thought in mind. Instead, the class was doing its part to initiate George Wythe's first Language Week. Each lan- guage was appointed a special day on which it attempted to emphasize the role it played in the world. One Spanish class made tags for the faculty to wear, while others wore the colors of their coun- try, sang songs, and made posters. With such wide- spread enthusiasm, the entire school was effectively enlightened as to the major role which language plays in the lives of all people. In addition many students participated in the French, Spanish, and Latin tournaments where they displayed their knowledge in competition for lan- Mrs. Nancy M. Kuykendall B.A., Agnes Scott College Ann McCants B.A., Longwood College guage scholarships. 22 Administration and Departments