Homer L Ferguson High School - Mariner Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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the universal spirit of Christmas. Mrs. Hazel T. Poindexter Department Co-chairman Latin Advisor: Latin Club, Y.F.C. Tom Harleman, fourth year Latin student, diagrams a sentence for his classmates. Special films, outside speakers, and the annual Roman Banquet constituted the numer- ous activities sponsored by the Latin Club this year. The general objective of the Latin de- partment is to help the students develop a deeper, clearer understanding of the funda- mentals of language, and to increase intel- lectual interests and powers. Through the reading of much non-fiction, as well as fiction and through the viewing of appropriate films, Latin students are brought to an understand- ing of Roman culture in its various aspects and its influence on the modern world. Mrs. Mary C. Beyer Latin English Pointing to a flower pot, Mrs. Meissner demands of Robbie Cutler, Qu ' est-ce ceci? Lee Laughlin, Connie McGuire and Liz Lewis question Mrs. Beyer. 27

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International assembly emphasized Mrs. Helen Jean Meissner Department Co-chairman French Advisor: French Club, A.F.S. Reading German are Jon Nordahl, Patty Berkey, and Dale Charles. Mrs. Bruce helps Spanish student Linda Lambiase with class work. The Russian Embassy and the National Gallery were two of the places visited by the French club on their trip to Washington, D.C. this fall. Other activities included an inter- national assembly, held December 19th, to illustrate the international aspect of the holi- day season. At this assembly French, Latin, Spanish, and German students sang carols in the various languages. The general purpose of the foreign lan- guage department is to instruct students in the written and spoken language and in the culture behind the language; to furnish to them the key to unlock the door to the cul- tural life of another ethnic group. Miss Angeliko Khrone German U. S. Government Advisor: German Club Miss Nadeen Windsor French Advisor: French Club Mrs. Barbara Bruce Spanish Mrs. Mary Clayton French

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Typing, taking shorthand, keeping books and records, and learning the principles of business law - these are some of the studies in which students who are enrolled in busi- ness courses are engaged. Business stu- dents gain skill in using numerous machines, such as typewriters, duplicating machines, and sound-scribe rs. The business department has two pur- poses: to teach the business skills which develop occupational intelligence and to edu- cate students to become better members of the economic community. Ferguson ' s busi- ness courses are not only for the vocational student, but are also beneficial to the college - bound student. Courses are now offered in business law, general business, typing, cleri- cal office practice, record keeping, book- keeping, notehand, personal typing, and short- hand. Mrs. Haynes helps her third period typing students as they practice typing letters and post cards and addressing envelopes. In order to practice skills for keeping company records, students in Mrs. Robins’ bookkeeping class work on their practice sets. Business courses teach needed skills. Mrs. Phyllis Haynes Mrs. Frances W. Typing, Recordkeeping, Robins General Business Typing, Bookkeeping Advisor: MARINER Advisor: MARINER, Jr. Tri-Hi-Y Mrs. Phyllis Simmons Business Law, General Business Mrs. Helen P. Wilson Department Chairman Typing, Shorthand