Gray High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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i1-,Y 5 gy ,,.c,f,w'fv u'V I ,,AnW ,, , . ,, ,A,,,, ,, ,,,,,.,N,,,,,,,,,,Ww-ffff WW Mwwm MHA., Wwmwmv - l After registering forthe school year, Larry Cranfill stops with Jan Royal to admire a mobile classroom unit. Newly installed, the units, equipped with modern conveniences, are used for distributive education and industrial co-operative training. l'll take two with mustard and chile, says Steve Thomas hungrily as he moves through the newly opened snack bar. Modern and compact, it became an immediate favorite with students. ' .. ,QI f l i H W ' , , r -,fs 7, , c,.,. ff f H ' W1 1 ,., Q----M... f wwwmps, With each year come greater strides in ac- complishment and progress. Operating under a newly consolidated school system, our faculty was enlarged and the curriculum broadened to include such courses as consumer economics and general science. Lessening over-crowded conditions, modern mobile classrooms were installed on campus. Other steps toward im- provement were the opening last fall ofa long awaited snack bar for eager students, and the planning and preparing of faculty parking spaces by Key Club mem- bers. Adding a bright touch to gymnasium walls was the purchase of 4-A conference banners. Putting carpentry skills to work, Key Club member Steve Sink helps with a club project, assigning faculty parking spaces.

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lntrigued by the rhythm and beauty of authentic French conversation, Susan Tuttle and Chester Swan listen closely as recordings of grammar exercises and parallel readings from their textbook are heard through individual earphones in the language laboratory. Newly installed laborator To aid in foreign language vocabulary and proper pronunciation is the purpose of the newly-installed language laboratory. Operated on the basis of a tape recorder, this electronic unit adds variety and interest to daily lessons. Each student is equipped with indi- vidual earphones, through which are heard authentic foreign speech, grammar exercises, and parallel read- ings taped by native countrymen. Concentrating on phonetics and comprehension, the young scholar re- peats the words and strives to attain more accurate enunciation. Listening to each individual recitation, the teacher examines the points on which more practice is needed, and she is thereby able to give more individual attention and help. y helps in language study. This teaching technique, along with many other advances in the study of foreign language, is used to increase the effectiveness of classroom procedure. Four languages, French, Spanish, Latin, and German, offer to students an exciting challenge. Adding to the interest, colorful textbooks present stories, cartoons, and songs in the native languages. Through guest speakers, slides, and games, clubs give a chance to explore further the realm of foreign life. By corres- ponding with teenagers of other countries, a greater tolerance for national differences and customs is developed. Through the understanding of peoples other than their own, students do their part in adding to worldwide brotherhood.

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W ,ff gig W 41 1 f l if A ' f' 2 6 tiff? Q i 2 3 4 2432 Q ? 5 f a f f sf ' ' 2 sg 3 W ', iemif , M 'W . A U,,AQ ,, , A ,q,V,,,.W, 2: J ff eyteggiggggsgfztg 2 Q' 1 ' 2 it F 6 Tommy Wolfe carefully adds finishing touches to his solid geometry project. Varied curriculum offers chance to select careers. Through the works of George Eliot, Albert Einstein, William Shakespeare, and others, intriguing worlds have unfolded before us. An opportunity to select an interesting career was also presented through various elective courses. Hours of study have been spent mastering the fundamentals of algebra or the fascinating events of American history, Early morning has found us preparing assignments or memorizing foreign language vocabularies. Afternoons were devoted to make-up tests, play rehearsals, or details of the yearbook, and nights were spent nodding over books, term papers, or preparing for College Board exams. Some of us arose early each day to attend eight o'clock advanced classes in English, history, and sciences at Reynolds High while others reported to the Industrial Education Center or, as a part of distributive education, to various busi- nesses. We realize the work worthwhile as we view the accomplishments we have acquired. v.,if,swv9t:we:S+zm ,wwf , ' w , 2 is-tfgvitwi sW,w,4Wiiifiwmygggftf K fi'W5?7M5w4:?I4W5ffwiitlfi3l7Ql 'li5iWiswif'2gL sf 7 Wwmwiztws,isff,iygsq,ggfe1sfg M 5 J 5 I 9 ' , Wood shavings fly as Brian Foster demonstrates to industrial arts class the proper manner in which mixing bowls should be made. He verifies his knowledge of machinery by the skillful use of the wood lathe, one of the many tools used in this course. Fascinated by the world of Silas Marner, Carlton Slate, sophomore English student, completes a decorative bulletin board.