Oscar F Smith High School - Tiger Yearbook (South Norfolk, VA)

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MR. GARLAND JACKSON Accelerated English. I MISS MARGARET B. WEST English 8 84 English l 81 English IV. MRS. FLORA HOWELL English 8, English Ill, English IV. MR. DAVID DANIELS English 8, English I. MR. CHARLES PHILLIPS English 8, English Il, English III MRS. IRMA FOREHAND English I, English ll. English The emphasis on English at Smith High is very great because of its importance to every person in his communication with others through speaking, reading, and writing. ln order to graduate, a student must have successfully completed five years of English. In the first two years of English the emphasis is on basic principles of grammar and reading. ln the third year, increased emphasis is placed on written expression. ln addition to grammar and writing, the fourth year is concerned with the study of American litera- ture, and in the fifth year British literature is studied. . I In the fifth year, however, those students interested in college are encouraged to l take accelerated English IV instead of the regular senior English. The accelerated class I - is taught on the college level ancl has greatly helped Oscar Smith graduates in college. MRS' LGUISE JORDAN MISS HARRIET English 8, Latin, I, ll. GUTTERMAN English ll, lll. 'Mr. Jackson's Accelerated English students begin the tedious task of term papers.

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. F orelgn Languages Two French students make use of one of the audio-visual aids offered in the school. The three foreign languages offered at Smith are Latin, French, and Spanish. Two years of each of these languages are gen- erally pursued, but a third year is available when it is requested. Besides learning how to speak and write the language, students also learn about the culture of the country from which the lan- guage originated. This year, these three languages have been made even more interesting by the films shown to illustrate further the cultures of these countries. MRS. GERALDINE SCHIEFER MRS. LOUISE JORDAN MRS. MARIAN ELLIS Mrs Jordan listens to Stuart Bullock as he explains his Latin translation. Mrs. Ellis gives Carolyn aid in forming a sentence in Spanish class