Newport News High School - Anchor Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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OO REVEALED THI 6 -IE UNFORCETTABLE Tom Sawyer 'es again in the vivid imaginations of ances Lawson, Bill Timberlake, and urol Holloway, to whom Miss Walsh is just introduced Mark Twain in her ghth grade English class Eighth grad- s begin their literature study, which II broaden in the succeeding high hool years. In the eighth grade, stu- ents begin to read more varied types books. Grammar also constitutes a rge port of their study. -IE CURRICULUM of N.N.H,S, cludes more than just reading, riting and 'rithmetic. William ,irbage and R. D. Williams en- y the privileges of such specia- hed vocational subjects as draft- ,g under the careful direction of lr, Lyeth. LIBRARY GUIDANCE is a course taken by eighth grades for one week when they first enter high school. This course familiarizes them with the library and teaches them how to use it correctly and efficiently. This is only part of the orientation program offered to the mice when they arrive in our high school. 29

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PEEK I TO THE ICE ALL STUDENTS who take the music course offered in the eighth and ninth grades, learn group singing, and acquire an appre- ciation for classical and popular music and their composers. Many music students con- tinue their study in this field by taking chorus and band in following years. Here, Miss Sherman gives an explanation of a record which Millie Futrell is about to play. Looking on are Loftin Quinn and Virginia Dale. l i EYCHTH GRADE MATH is generally review of grammar school ariihmeti Mr, Huller prepares his students i take the more difficult courses i math, which the high school offer These students learn to solve practici problems that will help them in everf day life. A VOCATIONAL COURSE ope to eighth graders is woodcraf This course enables students 1 get a general knowledge of woc and construction. Gerald Ande son, Wayne Knight, and Johnr Kirby listen as Mr. Sommervill explains different methods Q cutting wood.

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FRG H BEGIN TO TRES BON, MONSlEURl exclaims Miss Vlfilliams as she returns a test paper back to a hopetul stu- dent in his first year French class. Not only does Miss Williams teach the French language, but she familiarizes her pupils with French customs and other aspects of gai paris. The class is con- ducted in French, and each student has his own French name. This strengthens one's ability to con- verse in French. MISS FREE explains the activities carried on in the old Roman Colos- seum, going baclc to the days of the colorful charriot races. Listening attentively are Richard Von Doenhott, Ralph English, Phillip Collins, and Jimmy Shires, who are taking their first year course. NINTH GRADERS er joy Drama l in whic they learn the tundq mentals of play cast ing, directing and prc duction. E. Roberts, E Settles, C. l-lardison, E White, and T. Lapide rehearse the abovi principals.