Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Welcomes Exchange Students Grady Frank and Burt Weston explain the architecture of the Pantheon to Mrs. Howard ' s freshman Latin class. Intensification, practical utilization, and advancement are nouns that typified Groveton’s Foreign Language Department this year. The division, headed by Mrs. Struck, offered to the 786 foreign language students four-year courses in Latin, French, and Span ish. Extending to new horizons, the depart¬ ment will also offer next year instruction in Russian and German if a minimum of 60 students exhibits sufficient enthusiasm. In the Spanish I and II classes, projects were completed which perfected intense study of the habits of America’s south-of-the-border neighbors. The two Mexican exchange students, Jorge Martinez and Lourdes Robledo, augmented all Spanish classes with helpful instruction in pronunciation and customs of their country. Latin III and IV students translated Vergil, and each class culminated research of ancient Roman traditions with projects or papers handed in each semester. On April 7, fifteen students from Latin I-IV competed in the State Latin Contest held at St. Agnes. In the French classes, the Berlitz Pathoscope Method was introduced, which might be added to the curriculum if enough money is appropriated. By this method, students view stories with French dialogue, and then answer questions from booklets concerning the stories. Groveton acquired two new French teachers, Mmes. Nano and Vardac, who intermittently lectured to all classes in the language. r | • Mexican exchange students Lourdes Robledo and Jorge Martinez aid Mrs. Struck in preparing the oral part of the Spanish semester exams. Mrs. Croom issues one of the new conversational French books to fourth year student Julie Lorenz. 27

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MRS. CAROLYN WOODARD BIBAULT B.A., University of South Carolina French MRS. JOYCE M. CROOM B.S., East Carolina College French Les Erudits” French National Honor Society MRS. MARTHA W. HOWARD B.A., Randolph-Macon College M.A., George Washington University Latin F.E.A., V.E.A. MISS JANE R. LINDER B.A., Wake Forest College Spanish Spanish Club MRS. MARY H. STRUCK B.A. Longwood College Spanish Chairman Foreign Language Department Spanish National Honor Society F.E.A. MRS. JEANINE VARDAC B.A., Michigan State French Foreign Language Dept. Gloria Carrasco executes one of the intricate dances of her native Chile for parents and students during SPTA Back to School” night. Members of the French classes sell baked goods after school to Mrs. Struck and some of her Spanish IV students Sudi Herrick, Mike ra ise money for the rental of French language films. Mogin, Bob Margolies, Bobbie Minson, Betty Illidge, Gloria Carrasco, add finishing touches to their Christmas angel pinata. 26

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High Enrollment Shorn Mr. Callow from National Aeronautics and Space Administration explains phases of Project Mercury to Grovetonites on the day of Col. John Glenn ' s orbital flight. Carol Hospodar feeds the tropical fish in the aquarium set up in the biology lab. Ronny Powell and Norman Bott take a closer look at model space instruments Mr. Callow has been discussing. Mr. Tippens demonstrates the extinguishing effect of CO; from dry ice on lighted candles.