Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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E i , . su Sixth period English classes are intrigued as they watch a per- Dorsey in the school amphitheatre, marked its inauguration for formance of Thorton WiIder's Our Town. A three-day reading USG CIS GD 0UYdO0I' CICISSYOOTTY- by students of Miss Umberger, Mrs. Richardson, and Mrs. I8

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Last year teachers and Patrick Henry students participated in a new English program. During the summer of l962, area teachers meeting in curriculum revision workshops planned a system in which junior high students con- centrate their efforts on the learn- ing and usage of grammar. Such a system left the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades free for an in- crease of reading, writing, and listening experiences. During the first six weeks all students were given diagnostic tests which indicated their weak- nesses and strengths in grammar. Thus teachers knew what emphasis to make in academic, general, and special English classes. Use of the Reading Improve- ment Lab was made available to any pupil who felt he would bene- fit. Six classes a day were taught. This was a non-credit course sub- stituted for study hall and taken only as long as the student needed instruction. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Drewry, A.B., Roan- oke College, M.A., Columbia University, Chairman of English Department, Advisor yearbook, Quill and Scroll. James L. Ayers, Eng- lish, Speech, Stage Craft, B.A., Roanoke College, Advisor The Thespian Society, The Drarnatics Club. Pupils Tackle New Rea ing BS a ford College. Mrs Sadie Daher Cote En lush B . Dimensions ln English iw--Ortega. Mrs. Ruth Dorsey, English, A.B., Ran- dolph Macon Wo- rnan's College, M,A. Columbia University G. A. McClearn, Eng llsh, B.S., M.A., Aus tin Peay State Col lege, Assistant Foot ball Coach tLineJ, Head Golf Coach. we nt my virgin in if-Kew? 'te' .. iqtawe A -ru. ft .. 5 a . .. '-ms-5 V . fi-sn tritevteiir' -. ir YM' 2 15' - .. . . ya -gtg-'W ,Q , it -in .tyst1r7i, 5i' .ff L my it rl l ' i 'WM1 itmiikilxfif . t ' t. Q + Em igwgeigtysi ,X itz .te -f .A . 'gift si Q -wsges'-tyre -f ,Q Y r :X 512 v ti ww yi , i za QQ ,J i ,wr Mrs. Mary H. Rich- ardson, English, B.A., Randolph Macon Wo- man's College, Advi- sor National Honor Society. .5 . J V. .g- ' Mrs. Mildred S. Sad- ler, Engish, B.A., Beaver College, M.- Ed., University of Virginia, Advisor Quill Magazine, Quill and Scroll. mum sin we Vs .fn.f.a. . . .. .. t ., ,gs .te ,, , .,. .. -...iefe.3':z? ft 'l f Mrs. Lecy H. Smith, English, E.A., West Virginia Tech., M.A., West Virginia Uni- versity. Mr. Beniamin L. Tay- lor, Jr., Dean, Per- singer Hall, English, General Science, 8.5. Hampden Sydney Calf lege, M.Ed., V, P. I. Mrs. Lottie W. Tice, Miss Jean L. Umber- Mrs. Elizabeth Q. English, B.A., Uni- ger, English, B.A., Ward, English, Gui- versity of Alabama, Roanoke College, M.- dance, B.S., Mary Advisor Red Cross, Ed., University of Washington College. Missouri, Advisor Y- Teen lnterclub Coun- cll. Mrs. Virginia D. Wood, English, B.A,, Roanoke College, Ad- visor The Statesman newspaper, Quill and Scroll. I7

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English students have done not only independent reading but often have read the some book for class discussion. Occasionally groups in a class read various books by one author. The style, theme, or point of view of an author could thus be explored and evaluated in class discussion. Because of increased interest in wide reading in depth, World Li- terature was offered in two sec- tions rather than one. Next year classes in Shakespeare, English History, and Grammar and Com- position Review will be added to the present curriculum. Through Hollins College, Pat- rick Henry became the only school in the country to test a pro- grammed Library Science course. Students who wanted to sharpen their skills in using library facili- ties participated in it. This pro- gram will be incorporated into ninth or tenth grade English curri- culum next year. ln Speech classes pupils were given an opportunity to learn the techniques of effective communi- cation through panel or group dis- cussions, individual speeches, or preparation for assemblies. They were also given an introduction to dramatic arts and next year this course will become a part of the English curriculum. Also offered were courses in stage craft and play production which often led to interest in Dramatics Club work. ln school assemblies, professors from nearby colleges, visiting writers, ministers, and other area scholars spoke on literary trends and discussed writers and their contributions to American thought. Later these topics were discussed in smaller classroom groups. Combining classes helped make English instruction more diversi- fied. For grouped English classes, teachers lectured and sometimes students presented panel discus- sions, or acted out or read plays. Every student and teacher of all departments was provided with a Theme Grading Guide designed to help in the grading and correc- tion of written work. A suggested summer and college preparatory reading list was also distributed. This past spring a detailed guide for use in writing research papers has been worked out and used in some classes. Every Patrick Henry student can look forward to re- ceiving this guide in September and making frequent use of it next year. Susan Adams, Carolyn Morgan, Cary Mangus, Ben Shanks, Randy Edwards, Becky Garland and Frances King improve their vocabulary, comprehension, speed, spelling, phonetic understanding, syllabication, and dictionary usage in the Reading Improve- ment Lab. I9