Watauga High School - Musket Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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Term papers, term papers. And what a term paper it I idn’ Pelee t yAiai) tiave to grade them. Paul Sink reports on Shakespeare to his sophomore Engish classmates. Nan M. Bradham Iris B. Hill John C. Smith A.B., Winthrop College BiSriAcoalnG: M.A., A.S.1.C: Mary M. Wilson Delila E. Lesley Betty Lou Wells B.S: A-S.l.G: BiSmeASainGe M.A., A.S.T.C. 23

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English Department Places Emphasis on Literature, Speech, and Creative Writing Patricia W. Brookshire Elizabeth E. Elliott Fred T. Poplin M.A. A.S.T.C. M.A., George Peabody BiSuWALOuEG, Our English Department offers a variety of learning experi- ences through the many daily activities which include pre- paring research papers and themes, studying the lives and works of literary figures of the world, giving oral book reports, and general discussion of assignments. The value of this knowledge contributes to our success in other classes, as well as in life. Mrs. Bradham diagrams predicate nominatives and adjectives for her sophomore English class. Katie J. Peterson M.A., George Peabody en Mattie Lou Wilson Many types of visual aids are used by the aS. ANSTO English Department in teaching literature. 22

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Students Gain Greater Appreciation of French and Spanish Cultures Spanish students not only absorb the grammar, vocabu- lary, and accent of this Latin language, but they are also exposed to the culture and beauty of Spain and Mexico. Spanish music, as well as films and publications add realism to the study of this foreign language. An inter- esting diversion was the visit of a couple, natives of Cuba, who told of life in an actual Spanish-speaking country. Anita B. Eppley B.M., U.N.C. Greensboro Cuban exiles come to speak to Mrs. Eppley’s Spanish class. When did you become interested in Spanish, Charlie Brown? French students are often overwhelmed at the complexi- ty of learning the proper accent, of memorizing di- alogues as they listen to A-LM tapes, and of attempting to conjugate impossible verbs. But at least once this year both levels of French students took a break from studying as they visited the impressive Biltmore House in Asheville as a cultural excursion. “Will we ever be able to conju- gate all these verbs?’’ wonder Ray Bowkley and Reeves Snyder as they work on assignment for Miss Stiles. Beth Lawrence concentrates on French recording. Cynthia L. Stiles M.A., A.S.T.C. 24