R J Reynolds High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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Miss Lucille Edwards, B.A. Miss Edwards, who teaches senior English, spends much time in- structing her students in composition and in- troducing them to literature ranging from the Old Testament to the modern poets. She enjoys traveling in the summer. Miss Elizabeth B. Kapp, B.A. As new head of the English Department, Miss Kapp has assumed many additional responsibilities. Yet she still has time to lead juniors through the realm of Emerson and Thoreau. $ Mrs. Marjorie Stephenson, B.A. Mrs. Stephen- son serves as a sophomore English teacher, Dean of Girls, and Nurses Room supervisor. Collecting Shakesperean items is her favorite hobby. Senior English classes re-study Mrs. Evelyn Garrison, B.A., M.E. Teaching public speaking and sophomore English keeps Mrs. Garrison busy. She, however, can always find time to give advice to students individually and to coach the debating teams. Mrs. Janice P. Owings, B.A., M.A. Mrs. Owings teaches sophomore Eng- lish and journalism. She serves as sponsor for the publications staff and is the guiding force behind the publishing of the an- nual and papers. 20 Directed by Miss Kapp, the English Department seeks to pro- vide an interesting and compre- hensive curriculum for students through grades ten to twelve. Literature, grammar, and com- position, basic components of the English study, are expaned into various branches both beneficial and enjoyable to pupils. English, the one course required through high school, offers the student an opportunity to increase his ability to use the language and to see the excellence with which it has been used before in great world literature. Mr. Jack Tesh, B.A. Formerly a Wake Forest football player, Mr. Tesh may now be found teaching senior English in room 204.. Turning from Shakespeare to sports at the end of each school day, he coaches JV football, basketball, and baseball.

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Home Economics study covers wide area Home Economics, taught by Mrs. Harman, offers girls a chance to study a wide area of home-related subjects covering every aspect of family and personal living. It helps pre- pare girls to be well-rounded wives and mothers. Besides such basics as cooking and sewing techniques, students study in- terior decoration, home buying, advanced clothing construction, and home relations. This year Mrs. Harman, with the help of stu- dents during their study of interior design, has redecorated the Home Economics room. Guest speakers from local agencies and pertinent field trips to furniture stores and supermarkets have supplemented the regular courses. Mrs. Hope Harman, B.S. Besides sponsoring the Health Careers Club and leading many girls in the discovery of home economics, Mrs. Har- man also finds time to do gardening and interior decorating. Reynolds’ Music Department works each year to bring honors to the school and pleasure to students and teachers. The chorus, directed by Mr. Robert Smith, is made up of several dis- tinct groups which attend con- tests and present concerts for the school and the public. The orchestra, directed by Mrs. Mock, annually send several of its mem- bers to the All-State Symphony. The Reynolds Band, noted for its fine music and precision drill at football games, also attends state band contests and presents pro- grams throughout the year. OES GO ee ee Se Mrs. Malvina Mock, B.A. Mrs. Mock, new to Reynolds, visits the school every morning to conduct her third period orchestra class. Under her direction the orchestra has expanded to include several new members. Mr. Robert A. Smith, B.A., M.A. Mr. Smith spends most of his time working with music— arranging, composing, and teaching chorus. He enjoys, however, playing jazz piano, painting, and teaching dramatics. Miss Carol Harkey, B.F.A. Miss Harkey, Reynolds’ new art teacher, is a native of Matthews, North Carolina. She toured Europe last summer and fall. In her spare time she enjoys working in all types of art and participating in outdoor sports. Reynolds’ art department, under the guidance of Miss Harkey, seeks to give students interested in art a beneficial outlet for their talents. Displays of paintings by the art classes often decorate the lobby. Art students receive instruction in proper technique and also in such practical applications as interior decoration.

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Bible stories in literature Mrs. Erline Martin, B.A. Mrs. Martin handles a dual role in the English depart- ment. Besides her regular senior groups, she teaches the Advanced Placement classes for future English majors. She also finds time to sponsor the National Honor Society. Miss Lillian Trimble Rhodes, B.A., M.A. Students in both senior English and advanced composi- tion courses are spurred to work by Miss Rhodes’ sparkling sense of humor and enthu- siasm for her subjects. ——————————— IA A Miss Jackie Faye Bullard, B.S. Familiarizing Mrs. Jo Stroud, B.A. Mrs. Stroud’s friendliness sophomores with SILAS MARNER and English and easy manner help to make her English ' grammar occupies most of Miss Bullard’s time. classes enjoyable. When not instructing her stu- ‘In her spare time she sponsors the Dancing dents in the art of grammar and literature, she Boots. likes reading and sewing. Mrs. Julia Ebert, B.A. Mrs. Ebert, spon sor of the sophomore class and junior English teacher, shows her students the importance of grammar and literature. One of her outside activities is garden-club work. Mrs. Cecile Harriman, B.A., M.E. After each year of teacning American literature and grammar, Mrs. Harriman enjoys a trip to the mountains or the beach. Mrs. Carol Watterson, B.S. Mrs. Watterson, an English teacher, enjoys reading Shakespeare's plays, listening to music, and cooking. 21