Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

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•ocia Social studies teaches about the world. Our Courses retrace the experience of mankind in its most important aspects. They go through the earliest civilization, the beginnings of modern civilization, political, social and in- dustrial revolution to modern times. Seniors are required to take U. S. History. It is a survey of our nation ' s history beginning with a review of Old World events and the American colonization. The study includes the social, economic, and political conditions of the United States throughout its history.

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Englisk Whether preparing for college or a job after graduation, fundamentals of English usage, grammar, spelling, writing and vocabulary are important to students. Short themes, re- search papers, American literature, English literature are all a part of our English Course in S.H.S. MRS. A. G. GLENN A.B. Mary Hardin Baylor College English MRS. E. V. WILKINS A.B. Woman ' s College University of North Carolina Speech, English Above In Senior Literature class we had a corner reserved for Shakespeare, for 1964 was the 400th anniversary of his birth. Portions of Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew, and Henry V were brought to our stage by Theatre-In-Education, Inc. The play was the thing. Mary Mercer reviews her favorite lines from Hamlet. MR. JACK TEMPLE A.B. University of North Carolina English MRS. W. A. BURNETTE B.S. Appalachian State Teachers College Woman ' s College University of North Carolina Social Studies, English

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Foreigm LamgiLiages Foreign languages promote under- standing of other cultures as well as a means of communication with foreign neighbors. Our school offers two years of Latin and two of French. Students who wish may take both languages and many of the more ambitious do. Mrs. Peele explains use of pronouns in French II class. MR. S. C. WOODARD A.B. University of North Qrolina Latin, English In Latin Mr. Woodard stresses Vocabulary as interested Freshmen pay strict attention. MRS. LOIS PEELE A.B. Meredith College French