McCallie High School - Pennant Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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Mr. Wagner, Bill Kirkscy and Richard McCrary chuckle over the results in the language lab. Maj. Burns, Head of the Language Department, em- phasizes correct French enunciation with Andy Trivers and Jody Walker. Four Years of Language Given in Expanded Curriculum During the 1961-62 school year, McCallie con- tinued to offer courses in three modern languages as well as Latin. Two years of a foreign language is required for graduation. Dean A. L. Burns, instructor in French, is head ol' the department. Assisting him with French were Mr. Pierre Wagner, who also taught German, and Mr. C. E. Gildersleeve, doubling with the English department. The Language Department Faculty. Maj. A. L. Burns. Head of the Language Department, French I, II, Mr. P. R. Wagner, French II, German I, Ilg Mr. T. F. Mr. T. F. Walker is the teacher of Spanish, in which three years are offered. Mr. W. O. E. A. Humphreys and Mr. L. H. Echart instruct the courses in Latin, of which four years are offered to exceptional students. All teachers make use of the new language labo- ratory for instructional purposes. Walker, Spanish I, II, III, Mr. L. H. Echart, Latin I5 Mr. W. O. E. A. Humphreys, Latin II, III, IV.

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Wide Variety of Subject Material Given in Social Studies McCallie's Social Science department, headed by Mr. E. T. Schmidt, has been expanded to one of the most exciting in the curriculum. The range now covers American, Modern European, and Ancient History as well as Communism vs. De- Mr. Schmidt, Head of the History Department, goes over American History and other varied subjects with Greaves, Zbinden, Auten, DeRamus, lvlorris J. and Brooking L. mocracy, one of the most sought-alter courses in school. IN-Ir. Schmidt teaches the courses in Democracy and American history. Assisting him in American History is Col. D. P. Armstrong. Major David Spencer teaches Ancient and Medieval history and Mr. A. L. Garth, who also handles some Bible, teaches the Modern course. On the junior school level, Mr. D. P. McNair and Mr. W. Day are the history teachers. Of- fered are courses in United States History and Wor'ld Geography. The History Faculty. Standing: Mr. D. M. Spencer, Ancient and Medieval History, Mr. A. L. Garth, Ancient and Medieval History, Col. D. P. Armstrong, American History, Mr. E. T. Schmidt, Head of History De- partment, Political Science, American History. Seated: Mr. J. W. Day, U. S. History, Ge- ography, Mr. J. E. Lyle, U. S. History.

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Staff Does Qffice Chores Mrs. Maywhort, librarian, pauses briefly in thc periodical storcroom of the 9,000 volume library she continually works to improve. Nlr. D. P. McNair, Bob Swisher, and Hoyle Rymer Gregg Underwood asks Mr. C. W, McDowell, Master of critique a drawing in the mechanical drawing and typing Study Hall, for assistance during one of his two daily room. study periods. 14