North Augusta High School - Sandspurs Yearbook (North Augusta, SC)

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'Q' Carey Miller and Carfetce Nan Th dr-gmame The famous sword nghting scene from Macbeth. It Is the Medium oi Communication Emphasis is placed on reading widely so that the student may gain ideas. increase his vocabulary. and acquire a better understanding of himself and the world in which he lives. This reading program is guided by courses in American Lit- erature which gives the student an awareness of the literary development of his own nation and in English Literature which gives him a ri-Qineeption and appreciation of his English heritage. P, -' 3-,niagara 'Ms Hunter and Dick Ulmer choose a ii llDouble, double, toil and trouble, chant the witches-Betty O'Berry, Mimi Webb, Gayle Howell, and Sharon Caswell. , L f page Bill Harper asks Miss Morrow a question concerning English literature. , -:,ii , 'c iA,i i M, 0 M,,N,,,m,,,, , , f A -.V , s .,a ' N 17

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the Home Ee Department and the Library Are Assets to the School The phases of home economies may vary from fashions to hair styles. to cooking. The girls enjoy experimenting with food and sewing problems and studying ways of saving time and money. ln the third-year Class. they study advanced sewing and cooking. Also. they take part in interesting discussions on home and social life. The State Fair in Columbia ollfers a great deal in the way of helpful information to the FHA students. who attend the joint meeting of the Future Homemakers and the Future Farmers of South Carolina. wg. Se :' -:Ne E: gfs sity a ru -Course meal, which they prepared. Jerre G, J .,-- C ffafder, and Lloyd Fowler place pictures in the Jitffdi rf, 19 mrnltl karen ff , 'o 0 ' fm 41' 2 in gh' f, Q ,ffl If ln Horne Economics Miss Bryant explains a recipe to her class. The library is the informational center around which much of the program of the school revolves. The atmosphere is friendly and informal. Students are encouraged to develop the 'clibrary habitwe-to browse and explore, to solve research problems, to read for information. recreation, and inspira- tion. Teachers and students participate in the selection of all library materials because they are chosen to meet the needs of the curriculum, reading interests, and abilities. The staff and teachers work to train all students to become inde- pendent in making the utmost use of the library. Looking at newspapers in the library is enjoyed by Wayne King. y fy yy,, , ,s i