Walter Hines Page High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Research papers, notebooks, and outside David Shanks proudly exhibits his American History project, classmate Sandi Moore. a handmade Confederate flag, to Mrs. Mary P. Scott, television history teacher, visits Page’s world history class. Mr. John D. Morris B.A., Duke University JV Football, Head Basketball Coach Tennis Coach Mrs. Catherine H. Page A.B., Southwestern at Memphis History Club Advisor Y-Teen Advisor Miss Linda Rankin A.B., M.Ed., UNC-G History Club Advisor

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I Mrs. Powell and the American Culture class explore importance of dance in our country. Our heritage studied in American Culture American Culture, a survey course in the American arts, developed better understanding and appreciation of our national mores. This study involved re¬ search in the cultures of ancient countries, since American culture has developed directly from these ancient civilizations. American Culture strived to fulfill the needs of the student by acquainting him with the aesthetic side of the fine arts, including such modern trends as jazz, modem art, folk music, and modern dance. Poetry and music are so interrelated that they were taught as a unit. Greensboro schools had access to several collections of famous paintings. Art experts gave lectures which pre¬ sented the students with a wider per¬ spective of the fine arts. 27

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reading highlighted study of history History has justly been called “man’s guide ,to action in the present and future, for through learning of die past experiences of individuals and nations, we can alter our actions to compensate for their successes and failures. Only through knowing history can the world reach solutions to ad¬ vance successfully. To understand the records of men in the past and to re¬ late them to the present, the Page His¬ tory Department offered a variety of courses. In the required American History course for juniors, the growth of our democracy was emphasized while studying both past and current events. World History students traced the development of world civilizations from the early cave man to the cul¬ tures, governments, and problems of Mrs. Sarah Wier A.B., UNC-G today’s world powers. Current Events, an advanced course, gave interested students the oppor¬ tunity to study more thoroughly the developments and purposes of govern¬ ment and international relations. Through the facilities of educational television, American and World History courses were taught. Additional infor¬ mation, such as exhibits of rare fossils, art through the ages, costumes through¬ out the world, and guest speakers, were presented through the electronic media. In all history classes, required out¬ side reading which paralleled the study course gave students a new perspective into the world of history. Current events, such as the 1964 political cam¬ paigns, proved to be worthwhile and intriguing when discussed. Mrs. Lois B. Puryear B.S., Wake Forest College History Club Advisor An outside speaker, Monseignor Dolan, explains the cause and effect of the Catholic Reforma¬ tion to the Honors History Class. Miss Mary Vann Wilkins B.A., UNC-G M.S., University of Wisconsin History Club Advisor 29