Waynesboro High School - Skyline Yearbook (Waynesboro, VA)

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At WHS the social studies department endeavors to pre¬ pare students for a future in an ever-changing world. World history classes provide basic information about the progress of great nations of the world past and present. In American history juniors travel with Co¬ lumbus across the Atlantic and into modern times studying the growth of America. Seniors strive for a better understand¬ ing of the complexities and con¬ struction of American govern¬ ment. Also, offered by the social studies department is world geography, an elective for world history. Films and slides were used extensively this year, and em¬ phasis was placed on current events. Mr. Bill Blosser likes de¬ bates in his world geography classes. Mr. John Brown starts his day with government. Social studies prepares students for Mr. David Powell ' s lecture proves to be an interesting subject with his government classes. 20

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i I A discussion of BEOWULF provides an interesting topic for Mrs. Louise Moore. and communication. Miss Nancy Akers stresses grammar in her English class. A surprise answer brings delight to English depart¬ ment head, Mrs. Olive Forbes. Composition text books were intro¬ duced to some of the English classes this year, and creative writing was en¬ couraged. An emphasis was placed on direct teaching through the new texts. Members of this year ' s senior class were the first to be offered English 12A, a college English course for those students who completed senior English in their junior year. In all WHS English classes students are exposed to the fundamentals of grammar and are taught the ability to communicate. Each student is given the opportunity to develop the skills he needs for his chosen vocation or pro¬ fession. Literature is not neglected, how¬ ever. An appreciation of American works is instilled with a concentrated study in the junior year. Senior classes dwell on the English classics. l mmWM 19

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Personal stories accent Mrs. Germaine White ' s history classes. chang mg wor Discussing current events provides atmosphere for Mr. Walter Payne ' s government classes. Miss Virginia Summers reviews the parts and functions of our government. Mr. Warren Coleman consults Miss Virginia Sum¬ mers pertaining to work on a history project.