Greensville County High School - Riparian Yearbook (Emporia, VA)

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Languages Reveal Outside World Mr. West helps Polly Prince with some French vowel pronunciations. Mrs. Lovice A. Harris, B.A., Longwood College Latin, English Mrs. Sarah C. McBride, B.A., Woman ' s College, UNC, English Mrs. Lota S. Reid B.A., William and Mary History, English Calvin T. West B.A., William and Mary French

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Mrs. Sudie D. Brothers, B.S., Longwood College English, History Mrs. Rachael C. Gobble, B.A., Elon College English Miss Trixie I. Johnson, B.A., William and Mary M.E., University of Virginia History NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Betty B. Tillar, B.S., Mary Washington English, History History, English And Foreign The departments of history, English, and foreign languages have as their goal developing in the student an understanding of the social, political, and cultural aspects of the world about him. Through studying history, the stu¬ dent comes to realize how vital past events are in influencing the modern world. Man’s strivings throughout history for self-per¬ fection are in turn reflected in his literature and in his languages, for these are the means by which he expresses his thoughts and emotions. An awareness of man’s past is provided in the five courses offered students in ancient and modern European history, world geography, American history, and American government. Lit¬ erature and means of self-ex¬ pression are emphasized in five required English courses. Fin¬ ally, students are given a chance to learn an ancient language, Latin, and the modern language of diplomacy, French. Those who have completed courses in these departments of history, English, and foreign languages have de¬ veloped an accurate concept of the outside world. Teachers eagerly gather at the front of the lunch line. Wayne Death shows Mrs. McBride his English project, a. replica of the Globe theater of Shakespeare ' s day.

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Mathematics And Science Mrs. Edna R. Krebs, B.S., Madison College Mathematics Courses in mathematics and science bear a close relationship to one another. The basic principles ob¬ tained in one are frequently essential to the performance of the other. Vitally imporant in many careers, mathematics offers diversified skills to students. It gives a student a sense of accuracy and influences him to think logically and correctly. General science in the eighth and ninth grades in¬ troduces to the student the basic concepts of science. Each subject increases in difficulty, but the student is able to use the principles of the previous year and expand old ideas into a more complex and comprehensive un¬ derstanding of science. This year special attention was given to physics. Taught for an hour before the beginning of each regular school day, the course offered an advanced study of science to interested students. Larry Williamson watches as oxygen is produced in the chemistry laboratory.