Springhill High School - Lumberjack Yearbook (Springhill, LA)

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English IV is a study of the history and Literature of England. Betty and Marcia repair the at- tractive bulletin board in Mrs. Jones' Room. Junior English is a study of American Literature. Becky and Barbara narrate as Mrs. Flan's class listens to The King and I. Nigel and Elwood are hard at work. On the hoard behind them is the vocabulary.

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English Students Do Creative Work A basic knowledge of reading, comprehension, and self expression through writing and speaking is necessary in all fields. The study of English is considered so vital that it continues for all twelve years of public schooling. English has many facets-grammar, spelling, composition, vocabulary, literature and speech. It is the backbone of all learning. Springhill High offers many courses in this field: English I, II, Ill, IV and Speech I and ll. Every student in high school takes four years of English. There are seven teachers in this department. Teachers encourage self expression and personal enrichment. Creative writing is done at all levels. The tape recorded and the phonograph supple- ment teacher effort. Accelerated English students go to Ruston each year for high school day. This year they saw Julius Caesar given by the Dallas Players. I4 An actor awaits an entrance Mrs. Robertson's 10th grade dramatizes a story.

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Social Studies Include Current Events The Social Studies Department includes 5 teach- ers and 5 subjects: American History, Economics, Civics, American Government, and World History. Freshmen are required to take Civics, Juniors, American History. The other courses are electives. The American History course includes a 6 Week study of communism. This study is concluded with a 2 day seminar featuring Well-known speakers. The Civics classes conduct the Student Govern- ment Day elections each spring. A highlight of the Civics course last spring was the hour long telephone interview with Senator Allen f. Ellender from Washingtoin. Reports are required in American Government. Mrs. Bryan's Civics class held a mock election.