Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Mock Senates provided new insight. Miss Carolyn L. Freeman Government Mary Washington College, B.A. Co-sponsor: Chess Club Miss Edythe M. Edwards Government Madison College, B.S. Sponsor: Junior Red Cross E. David Nelson Government Salem College, B.A. Coach: Varsity Football, Tennis Mrs. Edith V. Mooney Government University of Alabama, B.S., M.A. Mrs. Theodora N. Neilson Department Chairman U.S. History, Government Hampton Institute, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. The Social Studies Department encouraged student involvement in its work with new teaching methods in geog- raphy, history, and government. Kecoughtan students learned to discover solutions for themselves rather than to accept ready made answers de- veloped by historians before them. By assuming the roles of government officials and young historians, students strengthened their textbook knowledge by applying them- selves to social science situations. For seniors, government meant a chance to explore democracy and its functions in Hampton, in Virginia, and in the United States. Students experimented with mock Congress sessions inside the classroom and witnessed gov- ernment in action through their field trip to the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. In the spring the department sponsored contests to determine and reward outstanding social science students at Kecoughtan. Miss Edwards’ government students cringe as she adds another winner to her repertoire of jokes. Mrs. Neilson works with student teacher Sandra Coltron on a current events presentation. 19

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For the first time Russian was offered. Mrs. Carol S. Stallings Department Chairman Latin Mary Washington College. B.A. Sponsor: Latin Club Miss Rosa J. Bretana German College of William and Mary, B.A. Sponsor: German Club Mrs. Julia E. Turner Spanish Universidad Tecnica del Estado, B.S. East Carolina University, M.A. Sjxjnsor; Spanish Club William M. Martin, III Spanish, Russian University of Virginia, B.A. Sponsor: Spanish Club Miss Ennis M. Pressley English, Spanish Hardin-Simmons University, B.A. Sponsor: Majorettes, Spanish Club Miss Bretana uses story books as a new technique for studying the German language. For the first time, the Language Department offered an introductory course in the Russian language. Mr. William Martin taught the non-credit course which included the basic fundamentals of the written and spoken language. Another departmental change was in the method of teaching modern foreign languages. The Audio-Lingual approach was used, with emphasis on the student’s ability to hear the spoken language and then attempt to speak it himself. Although speaking French, German and Spanish was stressed, the Latin students developed proficiency in read- ing and in understanding the language of the early Romans. The goal of the language department was to teach the written and the spoken forms of the languages and to en- lighten the students about the countries’ heritages. Miss .Alice D. Sullivan French Millsaps College, B.A. Miss Carole A. Lushinsky French. English. Speech Fairmont State College. A.B. Sponsor: French Club. Speech Club, Forensics Mike Petterson and Debbie Jemigan listen attentively as Mr. Martin explains the funda- mentals of the Russian language. 18

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American Studies was added to the Miss Jones and Miss McDearmon combine forces as they jointly present American Studies material. Mrs. Caporelli finds plenty of assistance as she designs a U.S. history bulletin board display. Miss Ellen F. Jones U.S. History. French. American Studies Marv Washington College. B.A. Co-sponsor: Keyettes Mrs. Lillian .A. Poe U.S. History Hampton Institute. B.S. University of Virginia. M.Ed. Sponsor: Debate Team Mrs. Nancy W. Companion U.S. and World History College of William and Mary. B.A. Mrs. Joy S. l Ong U.S. and World History Richmond Professional Institute. B.S. James D. Hathaway World History Old Dominion College. B.S. Coach: Varsity Basketball Miss Patricia A. Padgett U.S. History Radford College. B.A. College of William and Mary. M.A. Sftonsor: International Relations Club. Debate Team 20