West Montgomery High School - Warrior Yearbook (Mount Gilead, NC)

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1 q Mrs. Hilda Cotton lupper leftl reviews one of the many papers that cross her desk as she teaches junior English, humanities and journalism. Mrs. Madeline Allen Clear, Correct Self- Expression In Writing Is Goal Of English Department Taking students through the worlds of famous American and English writers, the English department attempts to prepare students for their own future. Freshmen begin with fundamental grammar and litera- ture spiced by Homer's Odyssey and Twain's Huck Finn. Julius Caesar and Silas Marner are the center ot study for sophomoresas they probe the classics. Junior English teachers promote intellectual discourse and philosophical thoughts as they concentrate on American literature. Shakespeare's London, Macbeth, and Beowulf come alive for seniors as they are surrounded by labove lefty explains a phrase as sopho- mores study classics. Mrs. Ruby Sanders labove rightl ponders one of her English students' compositions. English masterpieces.

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