Beaver High School - Beaver Memories Yearbook (Bluefield, WV)

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i A6 ,Q ,,A, M, Tri.. ,,,. saggy? ,..,XSr ,.Ef ' ' 1 K' l V' x W. wi. ru., 'WJ mt. ini. ms.. Upon entering the realm of social studies we see that loy Wright finds it as much of a pleasure to give her term report as Mr. Davidson does to hear it. ln addition to daily work being emphasized and char- acter being instilled, a vast knowledge of business prin- ciples goes along to broaden our studies. HMB , ri, 1' T l't itf' 4 M ' .. I Remember the mad trips to the third floor the day be- fore book reports were due . . . and the way we pored over research material for special reports? These are inci- dents we connect with our school library. Amid the tur- moil surrounding the life of a librarian , Miss Easley still finds time to answer questions on all possible topics. The first step toward membership in the A Cappella Choir is Miss Shelton's chorus class, where the fundae mentals of rhythm, breathing, and note-reading are ac- quired by the would-be choristers. These girls are learn- ing to observe the directions expressed in their instructor's hand movements, as well as trying to blend their voices. Class work is varied by the emphasis placed on worth- while compositions which students learn to appreciate. The Music Department in our high school is especially strong. When students register for these elective courses, they are aware that thoroughness is expected of them and they are usually willing to work long hours each day. For those of us who dare to explore the field of higher mathematics, the one semester Trigonometry class offers a welcome opening. Here ambitious boys and girls learn all the secrets of triangles. They resort to logarithms as a simple method of working problems, but soon find slide rules much guicker and simpler. This course is accept- able in any college, and is emphatically advocated for future engineering students. lim Gray and Cecil Ma- gruder with their instructor, Mr. Ray Bailey, seem to be able to hold the interest of all these Senior boys. Where could all the girls be while this interesting subject is be- ing presented? A-V We wonder. l18l

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M fx fm! 'Q!Q,Q Z2'C'l.1ZLl.0l1 Looking into the routine ot classes...pa- pers . . .grade books, We tind our faculty quite capable of leading us through the devious paths of knowledge. Everything from English novels and history dates to the antics ot inch- long grasshoppers has been presented to us in an ettort to round out our cultural back- ground and increase our appreciation ot lite in general. Through the mazes of six hectic registra- tions, ot getting majors and minors unravelled, our teachers have led their students. With constant turmoil surrounding them, their calm understanding of our problems has been a con- tinuous source of amazement on our partil3Ancf sofit now becomes our duty too Sl'.y,CPVv' our gratitude to them by trying to live tafilfhat they have taught us. gf' 5 J' 555 C. W. Icxckson, Assistant Principal 'ZF' .gf leanor P. lennings Louise Light loan Lilly Boyd I. Lutz lohn Magann Louise Manley Mrs. H. McComas Grace McDowell Mary Parmesano Emma Sue Phelps lrs G. Richardson Elizabeth Shelton Mrs. lohn Scott Catherine Walker Leone M, Westover I17l Ruth S. Rice Mary Winter

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Our Bible course has added a note of spirituality to our school environment. Under tho directing hand of Miss Vfallcer, Virginia Payne finds it an easy task to locate the cities of Palcstinc for the benefit of her interested classmates. The type of study offered covers wide range, and is attractively varied from day to day. ln only three years existence at Beaver the course has become one of the school's most popular ones. High prices will not find those Homo Economists un- prepared, for they have learned wisely to make their own clothes. Appreciation of color harmony, correct dress lines, and when to wear what parallels the study of the basic principles of sewing in Miss Bartlett's sewing classes. The attractive suits and dresses are made by the girls and displayed at a Style Show in the Spring. Here we see Virginia lackson, winner of the Prim Priscilla sewing medal, having her suit fitted by Marguerite Belcher. . . S For Lot ri Hffejpjpegn A new course has been instituted this last school year . . . and we know it by the name of Distributive Educae tion. Not only do students of this course learn the funda- mentals of salesmanship, but they also become familiar with correct business grooming and counter -personality. By holding part-time positions in downtown stores, these students practice each afternoon what Mr. Lutz preaches every morning. IQ191 Such terms as dry cell batteries, density, and mass may be bewildering to most of us, but are a part of the regular vocabulary of the boys in Mr. Bailey's physics class. They also learn that Ohm's and Lenz's laws do not apply to reckless driving, but are purely scientific. Iudging from our picture, it appears that few girls dare to brave this rather manly course . . . and we still won- der why.