Anderson High School - Tidings Yearbook (Anderson, SC)

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SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTS To help meet todayis need for better trained scien- tists, high schools throughout the country have ad- vanced scientihc and mathematical subjects in their curricula. Anderson High School is following this rend as evidenced by changes being made in these zourses. This year marked the beginning of an accelerated program in the Mathematics Department. Sophomores are now enrolled in plane geometry so that alge- bra Ill and trigonometry may be offered to them in the junior year. Plans are now underway lor initiat- ing introductory courses in analytical geometry and calculus. Biology, chemistry, and physics are the science courses offered students. Through these varied courses the school trains the alert students of today to become the adept scientists of tomorrow. Biology, offered to sophomores, thoroughly grounds the students in a basic knowledge of the subject. This course covers a wide range of subjects from simple Cell structure to human anatomy. Chemistry fundamentals are acquired through thor- ough classroom instruction supplemented by frequent laboratory work. ln addition to studying sound and light, physics stu- dents spend several weeks learning the principles behind radio, electronics, magnetism and television. To teach the uhowi' and Hwhyi' of the mechanics in everyday life is the primary purpose of this course. An amoeba looks Mary Earle in the eye. fa li t 9 salvi With the aid of his thumb Charles Neill succeeds in making the scales balance. tvs! V N -s B K X v W . l x ' , .Q L ' N S .... N RUN ,L lr i , t JM . , lg Mr, Hynds illustrates with a slide rule that 2 times 2 is 4. xx

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FACULTY MR. CIiRTIs W. PIJNNINILTOX, Agriculture, F. F. A. Club Sponsor . . . NIRS. JOHN M. MCLEOD, Supervisor of Lunch- roorn . . . NIR. WILLIAM I.. POOLE, Bookkeeper. MRS. S. HLTEY, Biology, PIIQZSIDCIII Education, Sophomore Class Sponsor . . . IVIISS FRANCES R. MAJOR, Physical Eriu- cation, Biology. MR. DWIGHT E. HAWKINS, Textiles, T 8 I Club Spon- sor . . . NIR. GRADY E. VAUGHN, Textiles and Related Math, Flying Shuttle Club Sponsor, T S I Club Sponsor. MRS. SARAH H. KING, History, Secretary to Principal . . . Miss BETII CI.INRsI:ALEs, Librarian, Library Assistants Club Sponsor I MR. R. Brzoraous PARKER, Jlazhemazics, Bookkeeping, Business Advisor of Iellou' ,locket . . . MRS. EMILY C. ASHLEY, Typing.

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VOCATIGNAL DEPARTMENT The vocational curriculum provides training on a practical laboratory basis. Such training is avail- able in the fields of textiles, auto mechanics, man- ual training, agriculture, machine shop, occupa- tions, and mechanical drawing. After completing any of these courses, a student is ready to begin work on a related job. Textiles is offered for pupils who are primarily interested in following textile work after gradu- ation from school. This course offers preliminary training that helps to shorten the learning period on the job. Machine shop covers the use and operation ofthe various machines such as lathes, shapers, and mill- ing machines. Also a related course in machine shop calculations and blue print reading is given. This two-year course is one of the best preliminary courses for a person who wants to enter the engi- neering field. Students in auto mechanics learn the structure and mechanism of many familiar machines from books and then practice their abilities in the garage. Agriculture may he taken by boys who have fa- cilities for doing the required farm practice Work. Scientific farming methods and careful planning are taught. Students enrolled in manual training learn to make objects of wood. Mechanical drawing is offered as a complimen- tary course to the trade and industrial curriculum. Lum Minish looks over ci lamp which is being made in the manual training class s. S bf Machine shop students do precision work on the South Bend lathe. The looms give textile students practical experience with mill machinery. ht, XJ Wh. , bn..