Tunstall High School - Illiad Yearbook (Dry Fork, VA)

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Language Study Spurs Desire for Travel MRS. DORIS WELLS-graduated from High Point-married and has a son-doesn’t care for sports- favorite TV show-High Chapparal- would like to visit France. The Foreign Language Department offers study in Spanish and French to students interested in learning the skills of reading, writing, and pronunciation of these languages. Under the direction of Mrs. Doris Wells and Mrs. Delores Moore, the classes develop a greater appreciation of people in other countries. Films, tapes, records, and pen pals help the students to comprehend and pronounce the language. The goal of the department is to teach students to achieve accurate knowledge of the language for use in the future. HERE SITS KENNY Meadors trying to figure out what the Spanish speaker is telling him. “I WONDER IF this little button is the right one,” asks David Neal to himself while practicing his French. MRS. DELORES MOORE-graduated from Radford- married-loves to hunt and work on guns and cars-fav- orite TV show— Judd for the Defense.

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MISS MARY ALICE SWANSON-graduated from Radford-has a cat-favorite sport-swimming— favorite food-steak-not to crazy about TV— would like to visit Soviet Union. MRS. PRISCILLA MERRICKS-grad- uated from Rad- ford-married and has a daughter- likes to sew- and make desserts-enjoys news programs on TV - favorite sport-basketball- would like to visit England. MR. TONY DWIGGINS-graduated from East Tennessee State- married-favorite sports- football and basketball- favorite TV show-60 Minutes- loves country cooking-would like to visit England. Important Lessons Are Learned from the Past Teaching students the importance of their heritage are the faculty members instructing classes of world history, world geography, civics. United States history. United States and Virginia history, and United States and Virginia government. Delving through the leaves of the books of past ages, the history students encounter the major events of former generations and com- pare them to modern day time. Government and civics students study the laws and documents by which our nation is run. By the use of films, reports, and skits along with instruction from qualified teachers these classes have been made interesting as well as informative. MR. TOMMY HODGES-graduated from Appalachian- married and has a son- favorite sport -football- loves to hunt and has two dogs. Buck and Speck— would like to go to Florida. MISS ARDANE BARBOUR— graduated from Radford— has a German Shepherd dog-favorite sport- tennis- not too crazy about TV-favorite food-Devils Food Cake-would like to go to Honolulu. 37

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MRS. VIRGINIA COLLIE-graduated from Madison- married -e njoys reading and cook- ing-not too crazy about TV-would like to visit England. SUSAN LAIL AND Marcia Meade try their skill at making biscuits in Home Economics class. HERE BONNIE MILLS sits working diligently on her new spring wardrobe. Creativity Accentuates Home Economics 39 Ummmmm! Boy, does that smell good. The Home Economics students must be in the kitchen cooking again. Not only do the students prepare meals, but are also trained in the skills that are later used in household activities. The students study sewing in their first year of Home Economics, along with the cooking of simple foods, personal hygiene (baby, childcare, and development), home nursing, and clothing construction. During the years of Home Economics II, III, IV, and V the planning of a wedding, the art of interior decoration, and the care of clrildren are dealt with. The department prepares students for responsibilities in family life and for adult life. MRS. COLLIE SHOWS Gail Echols where the silver is kept. MISS BETH SALL — Graduated from Longwood-enjoys sewing and football games- favorite TV show- Dean Martin- favorite food-baked Alaska-would like to visit Grand Canyon.