South Mecklenburg High School - Someca Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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I I The Foreign Language Department includes, Mrs. Osborne, Miss Garvin, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Neely, Miss Ferguson, Mrs. Frick. Curriculum Expanded By Addition Of Spanish Ill, French IV Through more advanced methods South s Langu age Department has made great strides in students comprehension of foreign language An emphasis on communication enables the student to become more proficient in the practical use of the language Spanish lll one of the courses added this year stresses oral and written composition The new method introduced in French I and ll is a combination of film text and tape The effective ness of this method depends partly on the students willingness to follow conscientiously and thoroughly the study and learning techniques included in this course The object of this method is to help the stu dent develop the ability to communicate both in the oral and the written language -fn X 'X 1. Miss Ferguson reviews conyugations of Latin Verbs LORENE MELTON HAWKINS Appalachian State Teachers College BS English I II Somecka advisor MARION DOWNING HOLTON Coker College UNC AB Plane Geometry Algebra SALLIE CARDEN JENKINS East Carolina College BS MA English ll ly DORIS DWYER JONES Womans College BS University of Colorado University of Tennessee Appalachian State Teachers College Office Practice Shorthand I II Somecka advisor JAMES BRANDON KINCAID UNC AB Appalachian State Teachers College MA World History Audio Vnsual sponsor JUNE M LAND East Carolina College BS E glish III

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5? u 5 n s E FF ian :fn LE ik fx L.. i K :gl Mrs. Price, head of the English Department, reviews weekly vocabulary words. English Department Stresses Communication The English Department's aims were highlighted this year bythe stressing of creative composition and intensified vocabulary study. The Departmental size was increased by the welcomed addition of three new teachers. The Journalism class continued its practical study of journalistic techniques and its preparation of the Southern Accent, the school paper. lt enriched its activities through a visit to local printing houses where the newspaper staff witnessed professional methods. Though previously experimental in nature, South's now established Creative Writing and Great Books class has expanded by approximately 65fX9 and has enlarged its private library to twenty-five volumes. MONA MIRACLE FLAGG University of Florida, B.A., English ll. PATSY RUTH FRICK Newberry College, A.B., Spanish l. EMMA ELLISON GARVIN Converse College, BA., Middlebury Graduate School of French in France, M.A., French l, ll, French Club Sponsor. ' CHARLES BUDDY GERRINGER Appalachian State Teachers College, B.A,, Drivers' Education. EDWARD E. HAMRICK Appalachian State Teachers College, B.A,, M.A., English Il, Dramatics, Drarnatics Club sponsor. EUGENIA L. HAMRICK Greensboro College, A.B., Appalachian State Teachers Col- lee M.A.'E l'hll' ' g , , ng is l, Forensic Club sponsor. The English Department includes: Mrs. Price, Mrs. Ham erick, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Land, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Griffin Mr. Hamerick, Mrs, Osborne, Mrs. Flagg, Mrs. Jenkins 1-ann-if

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History Courses Broaden Interest, Understanding Mrs. Smith uses map in World History. ' BARBARA P. LASSITER Western Carolina College, B.S., Home Economics ll, III, Future Homemakers of America Sponsor, Sr. High Cheer- leader Advisor. DOROTHY HELMS LAYE Appalachian State Teachers College, B.S., Plone Geometry, TV Science. EDNA JUANITA LOWE Western Carolina College, B.S., Algebra I, ll. JEAN ALEXANDER McNEELY Wornon's College, A.B., University of North Carolina, M.A.g Biology I, ll, Science Club Adivsor. SARANAN MORGAN George Peabody College for Teachers, B.S., University of North Carolina, Girls' Physical Education. DORIS JEAN MORROW Winthrop College, B.A., Duke University, M.A.T., Amer- icon History, World History. The History Department includes Mrs. Price, Mr, Kincaid Miss Morrow, Mrs. Collias, Mrs. Wingate, Mrs. Smith, Mr Patten, Mr. Parker. History enables one to possess a sound knowl- edge of the past so that progress may be mode in the future. To graduate from South each student must com- plete a year's work in both World and American history. The fulfillmentof this requirement better enables each student to live a life which is com- patible and beneficial to society. Up-to-date books, astute, imaginative teachers, and new T.V. classes have produced more interest- ing classes and students, more thorough learning and the possibility for more capacious classes. American government is a one-semester course which explicates the fundamentals and doctrines of our vast government. With such knowledge a student is better prepar- ed to work and understand the complex worldto- day. I f'4 lt IW'