Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Through field trips, lectures, and term projects, social studies Mrs. Jewell Brewton, who received her B.A. at Athens College, studies the Weekly News Review with her new civics students, Alice Hayward and Joe Frye. Anne Klein refers to a Civil War chart in her U. S. History class. Over 1,000 students were enrolled in the Social Studies Department of Groveton High School, and studied in such fields as civics, world geography, world history, U.S. and Virginia government, and U.S. and Virginia history. To make the courses well-rounded, the Social Studies teachers placed much emphasis on special projects dealing with current events. For example, several classes did projects on Premier Khruschev ' s visit to the United States, and on the President ' s European and South American travels. These teachers also encouraged Social Studies students to think ob¬ jectively and critically on world problems and contro¬ versial issues. Many students took field trips to the capital in Washington, D.C., to sit in on a session of Congress and observe the Senate filibusters on the Civil Rights Bill, toured the F. B. I. building, and visited Fairfax County Government. To help in the instruction of Social Studies, such aids as films, tape recording, records, maps, and charts were used. Government students show great interest in the discussion led by Sager, Norma Cave, Susan Snyder, Milton Ratchford, Charlie Mich- Mr. Gordon Malmfeldt, of the F, B. I, during Career Week. After aels, Rhea Wyrick, Miss Morris, Martin Humphreys, and Mike class he talked with Carl Berry, Pam Williams, Joe Kenny, Marie Elvin about the functions and job opportunities of his agency. 20 Academics

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ranging from writing to acting. English is one of the most important subjects taught, and is required of all Groveton ' s 1700 students. Students are given many opportunities for self-expression through the elective courses Drama I and II, Public Speaking I and II, and Journalism I and II. A better understanding of the English grammar, the works of the world ' s greatest authors, essay writing, and vocabulary enlarge¬ ment produces a well-rounded English student. Creative work, now stressed in English classes, is often given recognition in the literary magazine, Oneirata. The Drama students have produced and put on several plays, including exerpts from Mac¬ beth and An Evening with Shakespeare. Hun¬ dreds of Grovetonites attended the Catholic Uni¬ versity Shakespearan plays. Students participating in the public speaking classes have acquired a knowledge of parliamentary procedure along with speech improvement, and have started Parliamen¬ tary Practice clubs. Mrs. McPherson demonstrates the reading machine to English teachers: Miss Gentry and Miss Owen, and F. T. A. members, Margaret Krone, Pat DeYoung, Roberta Stowell, and Paula Redman. Joni Heller, Emily Leonard, Bonnie Underhill, and Carol Twigg dressed in Roman Fashion, read from Julius Caesar in Miss Morris ' English II Class. The Drama I class presents The Soft-Hearted Ghost for the pleasure of the 8th grade.

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promotes understanding of world affairs David Mastron and Gene Lee Mason study Napoleon ' s conquests in World History. MISS SUE B. GILLIAM A.B., University of North Carolina World History, Civics Social Studies Club Sponsor F. E. A., V. E. A. MR. JACK L. HILLER A. B., William and Mary U.S. History, World History S. C. A., Public Relations Committee Sponsor F. E. A., V. E. A. MR. RALPH LUTZ B.S., Roanoke College Government, U. S. History F. E. A., V. E. A., N. E. A. MR. GEORGE F. LYONS B. S., M.A., East Carolina College Government, English Club Co-ordination Committee, F.T.A. Sponsor MISS THELMA MORRIS A.B., Elon College M.Ed., University of Virginia Government, English Tigerama Finance Committee F. E. A., V. E. A., N. E. A. During Khruschev ' s visit to the United States, Jim Page shared information on Karl Marx with other members of his Government class: Donna Pyle, Dennis Adams, Larry Miller, Jackie Wheeler, Gus Poklon, and Sharon Peters. Miss Barbara Wellington and Mr. William Jackson, Jr., joined the faculty at mid-term. Miss Wellington, who received her B A. at Michigan State University, is now teaching U.S. History and Social Studies. Mr. Jackson, who received his B.S.Ed. and M.Ed. at the University of Virginia, is now teaching Civics and World Geogra¬ phy. Academics 21