Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Students Initiate Heighten Interest in Armed with bottles, a rubber snake, and a copy of Mad maga- zine, Mike Guss baffles the senior English class when the radio he has assembled actually plays. Hidden under Mike’s apron is a tiny transistor radio. Mrs. Lux, pointing to a portrait of Shakespeare, introduces his life and works to a group of inquisitive eighth graders.

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a RO he eS Pe Tee TY TS nS AA nl hl a tne nae “Are these to be filed?’’ office helper Darlene Vance asks Mrs. Alease Frady, secretary to Mr. Carter. Sort—Type—Duplicate—Deliver. These are the steps taken each morning by Linda Walton in preparing the absentee list for each teacher. Mrs. Dorothy Jones, the guidance counselor, reaches for a college manual from the “library of manuals’ just outside her office. é = g a . F i

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“Bonjour, Ma Mere!’ greets Nancy Gallagher while Linda Parsons and Donald Glasser act out their parts in a French skit. Skits and Discussions to English Classes Students, beginning their study of literature in the eighth grade, were introduced to the world of Shakespeare. Mod- els of the Globe Theater and a puppet show of “Romeo and Juliet” were a few of their undertakings. Reading David Copperfield for the first time, freshmen discussed Dicken’s style and his method of writing. Among other things, they drew sketches and presented plays to add interest to the class. In the tenth grade students pried deeper into the world of Shakespeare by reading “Julius Caesar.” As they tackled grammar, the sophomores were presented the rules of parliamentary procedure. Studying American literature, the juniors encountered the philosophy of Thoreau and began an intensive study of poetry analyzing Poe’s “Annabel Lee” and “The Raven.” With the stress on creative writing and public speaking, our school added this year an advanced senior English class. Again Shakespeare was presented as seniors tackled “Macbeth” and “As You Like It.” Those students who took a foreign language took pride in mastering a foreign tongue. Beginning in the ninth grade, foreign languages were offered to students. Pupils in all of these classes studied basic grammar, advancing to translations, and finally independent reading. Larry Stafford and Mrs. Bilmond form an arch, as Jose Barragon, a visiting student from Mexico, and Pat Kepner shuffle to the frantic pace of a Spanish dance, the ‘“‘La Bamba.” MRS. JEANNETTE BILMOND English 10 Spanish |, II MRS. MARY JO LUX English 8 Trojan Players an MISS BRENDA GALLOWAY English 9 MISS JO RIPLEY French |, Ul, III English II Pep Club MISS JOAN GUNTER English 11, 12 Government MRS. CLARA WENGER English 12, Latin I, Il