Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Academics . . . On the Move Quizzes, tests, themes, research papers, and projects united together to aid in the cultivation of an educated, rational mind. Gaining valuable knowledge through the daily routine of school work and the pound- ing drill of homework helped to stimulate provocative and debatable discussions in the classrooms. Educational field trips, fascinating filmstrips, interesting lectures, modern, technical equipment, and impor- tant working experience broadened the span of learning a vailable to inquisitive, young minds. Realizing that education was an open pathway to knowledge and under- standing, students attempted to grasp and absorb all the information taught to them during their high school career. With learn- ing came responsibilities, and with respon- sibilities came more work. The training of a well-developed mind through academics in order to pursue a future occupation was the basis for a continuous effort on the part of each student at WHS. 2

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English Modem Grammar Simplifies English Language English makes sense! Even though students found it difficult to comprehend it, English teachers tried to instill the knowledge of technical grammar and basic literature into their busy minds. Under the capable guidance of Mrs. Blanch Taylor, the English department began the school year with determination and vitality. New English literature books were distributed to the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades while the twelfth grade was the only class which omitted the “New English” in their intensive grammar in- doctrination. There was never a dull moment in the English classes as important book reports were constantly “popping up” during each six week period. Essay and poetry con- tests gave every individual an equal op- portunity to display his creative talents to their fullest extent. Research papers and special projects attempted to give each student a well-rounded education in the field of English. Failing to understand a grammar assignment, Louis Brown seeks assistance from Mrs. Simmons. 14