Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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A composition laboratory program and a number of accelerated classes provided added stimulation for probing minds. While Shakes¬ peare classes delve into the wonders of the Elizabethan age and its literary masterpieces, creative writing courses attempt written ex¬ pression from various viewpoints. As a part of the curriculum, students are in¬ structed in the fuller use of the library. As they soon discover, the library’s ponderous volumes and well-stocked files of research data prove invaluable when term papers must be written. In addition, an ample collection of fiction and nonfiction provides necessary materials for the nine required yearly book reports, as well as for added reading. By broadening its scope, the English depart¬ ment has expanded to meet the interests of the eighteen hundred students at GHS. of our changing age LIBRARY facilities extend from daily newspapers to myriad research materials. DRAMA CLASS gives students practice in stage movements and characterization.

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INFORMAL GROUP discussions give students an opportunity to exchange ideas and formulate conclusions. GHS English curriculum mirrors the progress English, one of the most comprehensive depart¬ ments at GHS, includes courses in Shakespeare, creative writing, dramatics, and speech, as well as basic English. Inquisitive sophomores meet chivalric characters in Tennyson’s Idylls of the King and, through persistent efforts in weekly themes, improve their own writing skills. Juniors laboriously compose short stories and develop an appreciation for the works of American authors: experienced seniors meet the challenge of Chaucer’s Prologue” and Canterbury Kales and overcome the autobiographical obstacle. MODEL OF Shakespeare’s Globe Theater enriches study of Elizabethan drama. Page 14

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History classes probe the mysteries and tradi¬ tions of ancient cultures through films, maps, and up-to-date textbooks. Traveling to the lands of the Sphinx, the Colosseum, and the Parthe¬ non, students re-enter the worlds of bygone civilizations. Social science courses stress current events, not only in connection with ancient and American history, but also to arouse an aware¬ ness of present-day crises and triumphs. Within GHS’s modern language laboratory, education utilizes a highly developed form of mimicry. French and Spanish students recite foreign dialogues with painstaking precision, while in the Latin courses, the history and culture of Rome become an integral part of translations of classical authors -— Caesar, Livy, Cicero, and Virgil. To provide a basis for future readings, the Latin department encourages the study of mythology, Roman military operations, and ancient dignitaries. HISTORY students study important current events in weekly newspaper, American Observer. MAPS BRING graphic reality to history discussion. TV HISTORY is a challenge to students, requiring careful listening and expert notetaking. Page 16