Robert E Lee High School - Leeway / Record Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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Excited about hearing oral book reports, Doing her homework, Miss Harris works Mrs. Waters decides whom she should pick on finding questions for a test the next day. on first. WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK 4 Obviously pleased at the results of atest, Staying busy, Mrs. Waters reviews and After a hectic day, Miss Harris is thinking Mrs. Daniels knows she has gotte n her discusses layouts and copy with the annual that students are not the only ones that | point across. staff. daydream. Layout by Lesley Hutchinson — 15 |

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Grant Seeks Adventure in Greece Literature, grammar, and writing major papers were the basic concerns of the Eng- lish Department. Beowulf, Macbeth, and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales were favorite works taught to seniors. All students were drilled endlessly on spelling rules and writing skills. The department, led by Jean Daniels, worked hard to prepare and teach each student the correct use of the English lan- Laughing at a witty remark from a student, Miss Harris enjoys the creative minds of her students. 14 — Faculty guage. After the pleasure of school hours, Wayne Grant enjoyed traveling and cruis- ing on his motorcycle. As annual advisor, Lauren Waters was kept busy at her desk with grading papers and checking layouts. Another member of the English staff was Connie Harris. When not teaching English or creative writing, she was advisor of Cre- ative Lee. After a period of note taking, Mr. Wayne Grant shares his experiences of his trip to Greece and Italy. Joking with her class, Mrs. Lauren Waters keeps her students interested with amusing anecdotes. ene Proving to her students the importance of taking notes, Mrs. Daniels gives an oral pop quiz.

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English Teachers Sponsor a Variety of School Activities Many Lee High English teachers were in- volved in various activities this summer. Wyman Ramsey and Sharyn F. Billings spent part of their time teaching summer school at John Lewis. For the remainder of Mrs. Billings’ summer she spent time in St. Louts. Chicago, Mississippi, lowa, and Illinois. Wy- man Ramsey, besides sponsoring the Foren- sics team, enjoyed collecting antiques, sing- ing, and raising dairy cattle. Beatrice Morris, Eee Showing her enthusiasm, Mrs. Morris pre- pares for another stimulating day in sopho- more English class. Struggling with her screen, Mrs. Billings wonders if it will stay up during the film. 16 — Faculty sophomore class sponsor and tenth grade English teacher, spent most of her summer reading and relaxing. S.C.A. advisor and English teacher, Terry Boyle, spent two weeks at Nagshead, enjoying the sand and surf. Mr. DiPeppe, Lee’s new drama and English teacher, spent his summer a few years ago with the Peace Corps, stationed in Liberia, West Indies. Conversing with other teachers in the lounge, Mr. DiPeppe enjoys a break from his heavy schedule. Looking exceptionally cheerful, Mr. Ram- sey works with his sophomore English stu- dents in the library. Working frantically, Mrs. Boyle types a pop quiz for her junior English classes before school.