Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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In Suffolk High School two foreign languages are offered to the students. They are French and Latin taught by Mrs. Taylor and Miss Brinkley, respectively. Pictured above is the French I flass. In order for a student to get any credit for French, he has to take at least two yeaVs of it. The class consists of learning the French language as well as many customs of the French people. Also the geography of France is taught to some degree, with emphasis on the more important cities such as Paris. As you know, there are many French dialects spoken, as is true of any Kuropean nation, hut the French taught in our school is the dialect spoken around Paris, known as Parisian French. In order for a student to get credit for Latin, he must take at least two years of it. e cn though four years of Latin are offered in Suffolk High. The student is taught a reading knowledge of Latin as well as the customs of the early Romans and the geography of Laly. The first two years of Latin arc devoted almost entirely to grammar, while the last two con¬ sist of reading Cicero and Virgil. Miss Virginia Brinkley Mrs. G. Warren Taylor

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Mathematics Miss Mary St. Clair Bu«; Miss Lucy Britt Miss Louise Lilly Of the sixteen credits required for a student to graduate two must he in the field of mathematics. There is a wide selection in this field for it includes algebra, business arithme¬ tic, general mathematics, plane and solid getnoetry, and trigonometry. Freshmen, the budding young mathematicians of tomorrow, take their futures into their hands when they enter algebra class. Yes, the majority of students do take algebra on which to build their foundations in mathematics. Geometry is a favorite of math students in Suffolk High School. These students are the eager beavers who attempt to prove the Pythagorean theory. For students who intend to take a commercial course, general mathematics and business arithmetic are very useful. Here we have pictured what is known as the “brave eight,” for they have dared to take that awe-inspiring subject known as trigonometry. If they wade through this, there is a good chance that they may attempt to take solid geometry the next term

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Industrial Arts General Shop, mechanical drawing, and basic electricity are offered in Suffolk High School’s program of Industrial Arts. Much practical work is done in our well equipped shop in connection with these courses. The Industrial Arts courses are extremely interesting and popular, especially with those students who are planning to enter fields involving engineering, draftsmanship, or any other occupation which necessitates manual training. Under Mr. Apple¬ gate’s able direction pupils are instructed in the fundamental mechanics, theories, and appli¬ cations of electricity, mechanical drawing, wood working, metal working, simple mechanics, and general repair w’ork. These classes truly do their part to give Suffolk High School a varied program of cur¬ riculum activities. The boys who choose these courses are not only making worth while projects, but also building for the future.