Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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r social studies promote understanding To promote better understanding of current affairs is the major goal of the Social Studies Department. Al- though U.S. History and Government are the only re- quired courses, many others are provided for the indus- trious student. The International Relations class pre- sents an intense study of current situations in which the students discuss and analyzethe issues of today. Classes in personal finance and economics enlighten the student on how to manage their financial conditions. Another course, World and American History, is of- fered for the students’ enlightment. Involvement in extra-curricular activities is encour- aged through participation in the Junior Virginia Bur- gesses. Also, each class promotes involvement through debates and class seminars. During his planning period, Mr. Charles Parks busily c orien ts tost p.i pers. During a hectic discussion with her 4th period government class, Mrs. Ashby Williams is interrupted by n knoc k ,it Iho doui Listing the probable causes of the Civil War, Mrs. Elizabeth Ward ships to .msvvoi .1 student ' s question .

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Reading a selection in French lab, Linda Macrina finds that prac- tice does help her accent. Using Schuss, a German magazine, Herr James Horne introduces German culture to advanced stu- dents while Gale Carter, Marvene Carter, and Rose Roland con- centrate on the new vocabulary in a reading selection. Listening to a native voice, Gordan Matheson, Tim English and Richard McKay concentrate on the reading of a French poem. 19

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During one of her history classes, Mrs. Brenda Reynolds takes time to look over Jeff Judd ' s paper Finding humor in a student’s paper, Mr. Thomas Niles quietly chuckles to himself. Besides being a yearbook advisor, Mrs. Nona Hicks doubles as a Government teacher 21