Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Foreign languages enabled students Mrs. Robinson reads a famous quote to eager students. Mrs. Gloria N. Smith English. French B.A., Longwood College Miss Connie L. May English, Dramatics B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sponsor: Drama Club, Thespians Drama students laugh at Miss May ' s definition of a teenager. Mrs. Joel B. Grimm Journalism A.B., University of Nebraska Sponsor: TRIBAL TALES, WARRIOR TOM-TOM. Quill and Scroll Mr. Edward V. Jones English. Personal Finance A.B.. Davidson College Sponsor: Cross-Country Miss Mary A. McDearmon English. Humanities A.B., Coker College Sponsor: TORCH Mrs. Dorothy L. Robinson English A.B.. Thiel College Mrs. Ruth C. Bright English A.B.. College of William and Mary 16

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came alive in English classes A course in Humanities is open to seniors, and the depart- ment features cooperative teaching on one level in one course. The faculty of the Language Arts department, under the leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth Woodard, study, plan, and revise course content to meet the changing needs and demands of the students. Teachers in this department serve as sponsors of the school publications. Frequently they are called on to proofread, edit, and revise reports and material requested by groups and organizations. Mrs. Hayes discusses one of many authors in college prep English. Mr. Victor F. Taylor English B.A., College of William and Mary Mrs. Gloria A. McClanahan English B.A.. University of Kansas Mr. John J. Hudgins English B.S., Benjamin Franklin University Miss Priscilla A. Loomis English B.A.. Mary Washington College Mrs. Evelyn G. Hayes English B.A., Rockford College Sponsor: TORCH Miss Carole A. Lushinsky English, French, Speech A.B., Fairmont State College Sponsor: French Club, Speech Club, Forensics Co-Sponsor: WARRIOR TOM-TOM Photographers catch Mrs. Woodard in a joyful mood. She is about to embark on her daily hobby, sponsoring the TOMAHAWK. 15

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to understand other cultures Modern Foreign language courses challenge students to venture into new fields of work and study. With the world seemingly growing smaller, people will need to know their new neighbors and to be able to communicate with them. Skills acquired through the study of a language include a knowledge of its grammatical structures and vocabulary and practice in using these. Kecoughtan ' s Language department offered the students opportunities to learn French, Spanish, German or Latin. All of these are available for study for more than one year. Use of the modern language laboratory enabled the students to acquire correct pronunciation through hearing experts speak and through hearing themselves speak the language. Films and other visual aids helped present information about the geography, customs, and culture of the countries rep- resented by these languages. With Mrs. Carol Stallings as the chairman of the depart- ment providing leadership and guidance, the teachers organized and sponsored language clubs for interested stu- dents. These clubs gave their members fun and more oppor- tunities to practice their new skills of another language. Getting acquainted with her new Spanish students is the first thing on Mrs. Turner ' s agenda on the opening day of school. Mrs. Carol B. Stallings Latin B.A., Mary Washington College Sponsor: Latin Club Mrs. Julia E. Turner Spanish B.S.. La Universidad Tecnica de Santiago, Chile M.A.. East Carolina College Sponsor: Spanish Club Miss Mary A. Gompf Spanish B.A., Longwood College Miss Lorraine Dyers French A.B., Wilkes College German students are very attentive as Mrs. Schoen reads them a daytime story. 17