West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Mr. Sam P. Durrance French II French Club Advisor Miss Barbara A. Johnson Spanish I, II, English III Spanish Club Advisor Mrs. Frances K. Ross Latin I, II, English IV Latin Club Advisor Junior Class Advisor Miss Zelda H. Tyler French I, II French Club Advisor By carefully listening to Mr. Durrance, French prove their comprehension of spoken French. students im- Learning the basic grammar in Latin I enables a student to read about the Gallic Wars of Caesar in Latin II. Classroom Labs Enrich Language Studies Through more advanced methods, West ' s Foreign Language Department made great strides toward students ' comprehension of foreign languages. Two language labs were added, giving all foreign lan- guage students an opportunity to hear, speak, and comprehend each language. The Latin Department gives the student the abil- ity to read and understand Latin, and it provides a broader outlook of the English language. Two years of Latin are available to the students. Spanish courses are designed to enable students to comprehend and speak this language more ably. Both Spanish I and II stress grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. West offers two years of French. French I empha- sizes the fundamentals of grammar. French II em- phasizes more advanced grammar and readings. These courses contribute to the knowledge of French civilization, increase the comprehension of the language, and enlarge the vocabulary. Miss Johnson ' s Spanish classes learn not only by studying the Spanish language but also by studying the customs and dress. Page 19

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Students Learn To Communicate Mrs. Hauser, student teacher in English II, prepares herself for future career while teaching sophomore basic grammar. English Department courses are designed to give all students, whether college-bound or otherwise, a well-rounded background. Sophomore English acquaints students with var- ious types of literature. Shakespeare ' s Julius Caesar and George Elliot ' s Silas Marner are studied. A basic grammar course is also stressed. Juniors learn and demonstrate the correct pro- cedure for writing a term paper. American litera- ture enlightens students to the importance of con- tributions made by our country ' s authors. Greek Mythology, as well as vocabulary study and a more detailed course in grammar, is offered to students in English IV. Seniors also read and learn to appreciate Greek drama and Shakespeare- an literature. Mythology, the study of Greek gods, plays an important part in senior English literature study. In Junior English classes students read and study the play Our Town as part of their literature. Mrs. Nancy Benfield English II FT. A, Club Advisor Mrs. Johnsie H. Faircloth English III, Journalism I, II BOW AND ARROW Advisor Mr. Thomas B. Freeman English IV Miss Beverly G. Guffee English II Miss Juanita Hagler English IV Red Cross Advisor Mrs. Mary L. Harris English 1 1 TOMAHAWK Advisor Miss Kay Ellen Isley English II, III Mr. Charles W. Pearson English 1 1 1, Dramatics F.T.A. Advisor Page 18

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In Chemistry I Dannie Milholland, Bil Cranford experiment in the laboratory. Birmingham, and Jeff Steve Byers and Johnny Hager learn an important phase of physics in laboratory experimentation. Biology I pupils study the body structure of the coelenterate hydra as part of their year ' s work. Biology I, Biology II, Chemistry I, physics, and senior science offer choices for the two science units required for graduation. Biology I enables the student to understand the relationship which exists between organisms in na- ture. Biology 1 1 is a course which probes more deeply into plant and animal life. Chemistry I teaches the student the fundamental concepts of general chemistry. A higher-level science course is high school phy- sics. It consists of units in mechanics, heat, sound, light, properties of matter, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Senior science, offered only to seniors, teaches basic science. Students Choose From Five Science Courses Miss Geraldine I. Anderson Senior Science, Biology I Science Club Advisor Mrs. Annette G. Caudle Chemistry I, Biology I Science Club Advisor Mr. John P. Coulter, )r. Chemistry I Mrs. Betty L. Hunsucker Biology I, Physics Miss Margaret D. Walton Biology I, 1 1 Page 20