Southern Garrett County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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LIBRARY Correct book shelving, which is essential to the efficient functioning of the library, is carried out by assistant librar- ians, Elma Martin and Carol Unger. MRS. GOLDIE BITTLE Hood College, A. B. Librarian The library is one of the most important rooms inSouthern HighSchool. Itis the source of countless novels, biographies, and non-fic- tion books. Reference books, magazines, and other periodicals may also be found on the shelves of the library. These give the student an opportunity to widen his frontiers in read- ing and enables him to read more beneficially. A student who reads wisely and selectively becomes, not only a more interesting person, but also one who is constantly increasing his comprehension of the ideas of others, in his judging of the quality of the bookshe reads, and in his appreciation of the rewarding exper- iences he obtains from the world of literature. Judy Wilson catalogues new periodicals as Linda Humbersonand Rita Hardesty reinforce them, and Barbara Ash- by and Ruth Rawlings observe their procedure.

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MRS. JANICE HUTCHINSON West Virginia Wesleyan College, A.B. English, French, French Club ad- visor MRS. JEANNE WHITEHAIR Hood College, A. B. French, French Club advisor. The new French laboratory pre- sents a modern technique to these students learning this language. Sharon Riley, Ken Cummings, Richard Friend, Randy Maphis, and Polly Kittle learn the geography of France which makes them more appreciative of its language. Southern High School is fortunate this year to have a modern audio-lingual aboratory for the French classes. This is an electronic facility which is advantageous in that by the use of mi- crophones and earphones it enables the students to hear clearly the French transmitted to them. The questionis often asked, ''Why bother to learn a foreign language? We, in America, now more than ever need to meet the world on a people to people basis. Our efforts for world peace and security will be easier, as we gain an understanding of neighbors near andfar. Understanding is enriched by communication; and communication depends ultimately on some form of language. The study of any foreign language helps us to understand the people whose language is being learned.

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SOCIAL STUDIES The objectives of the social studies department provide the opportunities for the individual to under- stand himself, his inter- relationships with others, and the effects of the phy- sical environment on him- self and on his society. The social studies pro- gram is particularly in- volved with people; where they are, what they are doing, where they came from, and what they have done. This is important because social studies is associated with developing competencies in group living. MR. ROBERT BOAL West Virginia University, B.S. United States History, Economic Geography, National Honor Society advisor, Head of History department w MR. DALE CARRIER Indiana State College, B. S. United States History, Civics, Junior High Football, Assistant Coach Paul Everly, helps to further his problems of democracy class'understanding of world problems by presenting a report on a major article from TIME magazine. MR. WILLIAM CRONE MR. EDWARD GREEN Fairmont State College, A.B., B.S. Frostburg State College, B. S. Social West Virginia University,M.A. Prob- Studies, English lems of Democracy, Audio Visual, Senior Class Play director a