Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Mr. Grover W. Johnson Government. U.S. History B.A.. University of Richmond Sponsor: Winter Track. Spring Track Courses in the Social Studies gave Miss Ruth B. Hill Geography. U.S. History B.A.. Mary Washington College Sponsor: Varsity Cheerleaders Social Studies courses offer students information about the histories and governments of the United States and other nations. World Geography. World History, Personal Fi- nance, International Relations, and United States Govern- ment compose the curriculum in social studies. Each student must gain four credits in social studies as a prerequisite for graduation. A daily discussion of current events as a part of many history’ classes helped the students correlate their knowledge of the past with the events and issues of today. Such compre- hension of past and present political systems added new and extended meanings to such topics as the war in Viet Nam. the Civil Rights issues, and proposed Constitutional amendments. As chairman of the department, Mr. Grover Johnson, gave assistance and advice to both teachers and students. Mrs. Ann A. Apperson Government B.A.: B.C.L.. College of William and Mary Mr. Earl P. Bell. Jr. U.S. History B.A.. Wake Forest College Sponsor: Debate Team Students enjo Mr. Bell ' s classes immensely, because they are both informal and casual. Miss Padgett gives Nancy Powell further instructions on a problem. 18

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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

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views of the nations past and present. Mr. James D. Hathaway World History B.S., Old Dominion College Sponsor: Varsity Basketball Miss Dorothy J. Foxworth World History B.A., Madison College Mr. Edward D. Nelson U.S. History B.A., California State College Sponsor: Football, Tennis During a class discussion, Mr. Johnson and David Allen listen attentively to the remarks made by another student. Teaching government to a class of unconcerned students, is a tedious task for Mrs. Apperson. 19