Jefferson High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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PAUL CLINIC Mrs. Maxfield? HALL “But it’s not supposed to turn green!” Left to Right: Ann Ferguson, Linda Wesley, Pam Hay, Claudia Daniels, Debbie Shertzer, Christina Rexrode, Donna Dempsey, Donna Beatty, Carolyn Hall, and Kathy Culkin. Not pictured: Mrs. Maxfield, Linda Peterson. 25 HALL PAUL

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A.D.P. ASSISTANTS BANK ASSISTANTS PAUL Left to Right: Steve DePue, Diann DeLaMater, Vickie Left to Right: Mrs. Button, Corey Tullar, Carol Keels, Alexander, and Mrs. Shull. Kathy DeZarn, Nancy McDaniel, and Delores Norton. First row Mrs. Olin June Woods Lisa Shore Linda Arany Second row Linda Brown Karen Davis Betsy Fitz Vickie Schultz Carol Cornett Barbara Landwehr Gail Gilham Brenda Ashley Dianne Doering Leslie Badenock Karle Ruffing Pat Londer Bill Psimas OFFICE ASSISTANTS Seated Kathy Edinger : : ; Monica Vaitekunas : i : fui Kathy Alexander ; Joan Burton Standing Juanita Reece Mary Lou Pence Debbie Sickels Bobbie Trace Kathy Mitchem Nancy McGowan Cathy Shepherd Sue Carlson Jessica French 24 HALL HOWARD

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In the midst of a few mumbles of “I got my fourth choice!” and some grumbling “I thought seniors got pri- ority, and there is a junior-in the class I didn’t get,” the English Department launched its new Elective Program this year. Actually, the grumbles were few; the pre- vailing mood was one of enthusiasm as juniors and” seniors had their first opportunity to choose their courses for each nine-week period. Under the new program, students choose a new course from among those offered at the periods during which they take English. The offerings range from EN GLI S H courses organized around a theme or idea like ‘“‘Revolu- tion” or “The Supernatural” to those organized around a form of literature like the short story or the novel. Some courses like the “Lost Generation” deal with particular periods involving important developments CORON C. in ideas and literature. B.A., Univ. of N. Carolina The idea of an elective program which allows stu- Sponsor of 3 . . Thespians and Spotlighters dents to choose their own courses of literature did not originate at Jefferson; several high schools in the county have had similar programs for several years. The plan has been received enthusiastically wherever it has been adopted. Both students and teachers have thrived in classes which the students have elected because of their interest. Of course, some of the “same old things” must happen in these English classes so that students can ac- quire and sharpen skills in language; however, many different things can happen when writing and learning is @e tied in with topics and types of literature in which § 4 students themselves have shown interest. The Jeffer- ® B, a ge g c. @ son English Department is expecting exciting things to rad happen in this first year of the Elective Program. @,.% @, oa OB 1 » A MISS MARGARET P. KESSINGER A.B., Dunbarton College of Holy Cross Department Chairman PAUL MISS PATRICIA AVIS B.S., East Tenn. Univ. ATTINELLO aor bac MRS. SHIRLEY AVIS B.S., E. Tenn. State Univ. “Just watch who you're calling ‘Big Mama’, kid!” 26