Wakefield High School - Starstone Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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f Members of the Spanish and Drama class perform in “Evening Dress Indispensable , a one act play. Speech and Drama Mrs. Ruth Sinnock and Mr. Ray Vanderbilt manage the Speech Department, which is a part of the larger English Department. In Speech, a popular elective in the tenth grade, emphasis is placed on public speaking, but students also work on oral interpretation of litera- ture and are introduced to the techniques of radio and television speaking, of discussion, and of debate. Public Speaking and Discussion is an advanced speech course for juniors and seniors. Another important part of the speech department is drama instruction in which elev- enth and twelfth grade students at Wakefield experi- ence all the phases of theater work. In addition to act- ing they study directing, scenic design, and the history of the theater. The Speech Department sponsors both the Drama Club and the Thespian Society. MRS. RUTH SLNNOCK MR. RAY VANDERBILT English and Speech Speech Thespians Thespians 23

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Helen Griggs, Bill Redd, and Clayton Tolson compare facsimiles of the writings of Elizabeth I and James I, a requirement of Miss Richmond’s English IV class. 12th Grade English Seniors go back to the roots of English literature and follow its development through modem writers in Eng- lish IV. A few capable individuals continue in Advanced English from their junior year, while others who wish to develop skiU in creative writing elect Advanced Composition. Some additional seniors leave their study halls to take a nine week, non-credit speedreading course in the reading clinic. This course increases their reading speed and comprehension. All seniors through- out the school benefit from the clinic’s work in improv- ing spelling ' , vocabulary, and handwriting. Bruce Lady and Steve Parel locate and compare important Brit- ish personages on a history map of England. MISS VIRGINIA BAKER Advanced English IV MISS ELLEN HAND English IV Omega Tri-Hi-Y MRS. JOSEPHINE MRS. SOPHIA MISS MARJORIE MR. ROBERT MR. RICHARD KESSLER MINOR RICHMOND STEVENS TARRAVECHIA English IV Advanced Reading English IV Senior Privilege Cards National Honor Society English IV Phi Hi-Y English IV Great Books Club 22 ■ rwi

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US. History ; World On government field trip to New York, John Liftin and Pat Creekmore stand in awe of the U.N. Building’s majesty. MRS. GWEN CARR Psychology Theta Tri-Hi-Y MR. DONALD DIFFENBAUGH U.S Va. Government Y Council BISA Miss Frances Keck is chairman of the seventeen- member staff of social studie s teachers at Wakefield. This staff strives, as its principal aim, to inform students about their country and its people and to keep them abreast of world affairs. To this end, U.S. and Virginia History is required of all juniors, and U.S. and Virginia Government is compulsory in the senior year. In addi- tion, instruction is offered in World Affairs, World His- tory, and Psychology, and more capable students may take Advanced History and Intensified Government. The social studies showcase houses informative displays. MR. KENNETH DIXON U.S. Va. Government Debate Club MR JOSEPH FLICOP UR. Va. Government N.Va. Discussion League MR ROBERT FRULLA World History Health P.E. Maximi Hi-Y J.V. Football. Track MR. JAMES GIBSON Psychology MR. MORT IRWIN U.S. Va. History Baseball Coach Monogram Club MISS FRANCES KECK Department Head U.S. Va. History Advanced Placement History National Honor Society 24