Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

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SSL . J ' oreian S3 anouaaes The L. H. S, French Classes have endeavored to combine the best of a conventionally accepted method of formal language teach- ing with the relatively new and modern audio- lingual method. The trend toward audio-lingual or as they are sometimes called oral-aural courses has posed for us at L. H. S. much variation of our materials and extensive preparation by students and teacher. Each class period included a variety of activities: dialogue review; new dialogue, pattern drills, listening to tapes and records, repeating and practicing pronunciation, reading and writing French and in all of our work, we have emphasized comprehension of the language spoked at normal speed and by native French speakers, reproduce d on records and tapes and heard also in French Films. Jrencli I Mrs. Bundy is using the audio- lingual method of teaching for her French I class. ' Jrencn II Audio-lingual materials are used in teaching French II. 23

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£atin Mrs. Givens explains translations to John Watkins, while the remainder of the Latin class listens. The Latin I class of Lebanon High this year consists of fifteen students from the senior, junior, and freshman classes. At this time only one year of Latin is being of- fered in this school. A study of the ways of Latin brings with it a parallel study of the ways of English and reveals many grammatical points about our own language hitherto unnoticed. Latin is a tool which enriches the vocabulary, creates and fosters interest in words and meanings, and puts a premium on precise expression. A study of this language also provides ma- terial for enjoyment of leisure and for cul- tural, growth through its many relationships to things, to people, and to literature. Latin thus, by skillful mangement, can bring to pupils a life- related experience which may well be unique in their school life. Mrs. G. H. Givens, A.B., Lynchburg College Mrs. C. C. Bundy, Jr., B.A., Lynchburg College 22

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Mrs. Stanley Wagoner, B.S., Radford College Mrs. Fred Pruner, B.S., Lincoln Memorial University Mr. David Musick, M.S., Virginia Poly- technic Institute Mr. J. Taylor Skeen, B.S., Virginia Poly- technic Institute Miss Mildred Tate, B.S., Madison College Miss Tate instructs Ann Jackson and Frances Tignor in the bed-making technique. Mrs. Wagoner ' s shorthand class prepares for International OGA Contest. The Business Department in addition to covering the text material in their classes did the following related work: The students of Typing I typed their English term papers, drew pictures at the typewriter, made Christmas cards, typed a mock newspaper, and had a project on composing business letters. General business students saw movies on related subjects and bought and sold pretend stocks. Shorthand class selected the secretary of the week, participated in the Nancy Taylor Charm School, entered a national shorthand contest with 12 out of 1 5 qualifying for honors, took office style dictation, and took the Civil Service Examination. Typewriting II was supposedly employed by a soap company for six weeks, during which time they typed problems found in an office, inter- viewed people in offices and reported to the class, and took numerous trips. Bookkeeping class kept books for a whole- sale grocery for six weeks and studied taxes. The business department strives to instill within the students skills needed for personal use as well as in business. 24