Brevard College - Pertelote Yearbook (Brevard, NC)

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Business courses below: Mrs Munro demonstrates the basic shorthand alphabet, lower left: Humanities Division Chairman, Mr Perez, an instructor in business and lan- guage, prepares for his next class; lower right: Mr Fisher is caught in a relaxed mood vital part of program Taught by Mr. Perez. Mr. Fisher and Mrs. Munro, business courses offer training for students planning careers in business or office administration. Supple- mentary to the liberal arts program, these courses also enable students to acquire skills such as typing and accounting, which are vital for success in an increasing number of fields. 4i c academics 29

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Interests pursued through social studies Including political science, the behavonal sciences, and history the Division of Social Sciences encompasses a wide range of subjects. Through them students acquire knowledge and understanding beyond the boundaries of the accumula- tion of facts and data generally associated with a Western Civ. or U.S. history course. They are encouraged to pursue their own interests through individual projects and reports. Mr. Burger s Political Science students, for example, prepare oral presentations which take the form of an editorial com- mentary dealing with current issues related to political sci- ence. Mrs. Buck ' s General Psychology students write a jour- nal in which they acquire a better understanding of them- selves as individuals. below: Mr Burger rattles on about the unicameral and biameral legislature in Political Science; lower right: In Western Civ.. Social Sciences Division Chairman Mr. Lovely lectures on the Hellenistic World; lower left: According to Mr. Gift, career counselor, before embarking on the journey of life one must prepare for it, above left: Mrs. Buck explains to her Psychology class the importance of a good self-concept 28 academics

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Math taught on all levels In a technological world, mathematics is a major component of life. For this reason, mathematics is taught on a variety of levels, including preparatory algebra and progress- ing to calculus and basic computer pro- gramming. The inclusive curriculum offers students the opportunity to acquire skills necessary for further study. above left: One of the most energetic members of the Math Department, Mrs. Daniels ex- plains linear inequalities, center left: Mrs Hunt carefully illustrates the basics of trigonometry; center: In her Intermediate Algebra class Mrs. Andrews discusses expo- nents; right: Mr Holland works an example problem for the Preparat- ory Math class; far right: En- thusiasm is one of Mrs. Horn ' s teaching qualities, center right: While erasing the board, Dr. Wellborn is caught by the camera 30 academics