Chattanooga High School - Dynamo Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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Varied Need of Students In addition to the regular curriculum, CHS offers courses such as d r i v i n g . R u s s i a n , child care, psychology and socialogy. In the belief that faster students should 11ot be held back, and slower students should not be pushed beyond their abilities, CHS classes are planned to suit the individual. For many years English, mathematics and science have had enriched classes. Keeping up a fast pace, the comprehensive mathematics class concentrates on the test. TOP: Brad Smith, Keith Pearson are draw- ing sectional views of automatic piston while Bobby Hill talks to Mr. McCullough. BOTTOM: Mrs. Eldridge teaches Carmen Alvarez, from Lima, Peru, more about English. L Page 23

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TOP: Proving theory by experimentation and gaining knowledge by doing so, are Becky Pike, Charlotte Colbum, Charles Grider and Charles Flowers. BOTTOM: While taking a timed speed test, each mem- ber of the typing class concentrates intently. Brightening the chapel programs, playing at dances, presenting the Pre-Vues and working on Stunt Nite are just a few of the jobs the Swing Band does. Page 22 Broad Corriculum Meets the library shows films at the rate of about two hundred a week and has film strips and tape recorders. Home economics has as its purpose the training for home and family living. It provides curricula for stu- dents interested in homemaking and specialized fields. Included in the program are courses in food preparation and selection, clothing care and selection, family relations and child care. Chattanooga High School is one of the few secondary schools in the South that offers practical experience for students by laboratory work in the nursery school. Practical knowledge is taught in the industrial arts department. The curriclum includes courses in auto mechanics, woodworking, mechanical drawing, tech- nical drawing and home mechanics. Because of increased production of cars and the ever increasing rise in the highway death toll, the need for better educated drivers was shown. CHS met this need by offering a course in drivers, education. Keeping in tune with as perfect rhythm as a pendulum is the music department at City. CHS has been honored many times by the consistent high ratings of the march- ing band. Our choir and orchestra have also Won acclaim. Without the Swing Band, Stunt Nite, Pre-Vues and count- less programs could not have been a success. Other courses the department offers are general music, Girls, Clee Club and junior Choir. Teaching culture and appreciation of the arts is the job of the art department. Creative design, life drawing and composition, pottery, and arts and crafts are courses offered. This department has rendered service by paint- ing murals to liven up the decor of the school. The art service club in co-ordination with the art department has made posters, the scenery for Stunt Nite and the Easter program, to mention only a few of its activities. To keep things ticking away in good working order, physical education is offered. One unit in health edu- cation is required for graduation. The firls, h sical education de artment offers a E P , regular program plus some unusual courses such as modern dance, archery, and swimming. A division of this department is the Dynamettes, the girls, drill squad, which begins practice a month before and continues through the first semester. Many foot- ball games have been enlivened by marching ability of these lassies. The boys physical education department offers a Well- rounded program including basketball, football, wrestling and softball. ROTC is offered to sophomore, junior and commiss- ioned senior boys. n 7, Y Y.. 7, ,, Y. Y , N

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hnyoylng the view of our beautiful scenic city are the officers of the Class of '59: George Derryberry, Vice Presidentg Ann Tyer, Treasurerg Sharon Barker, Secretaryg and Kent Shalibo, President. Page Meet me under the clock has been a familiar slogan to the members of the Class of ,59. As we entered the vast building which was to be our home for three years, the old clock was there to greet us and help us to find our way. We soon met our class sponsor, Miss Pryor, a face that would become as familiar to us as that of the clock. We elected class officers and cheer- leaders, presented the Thanksgiving Pro- gram, entertained the ninth graders, and assisted with many school parties during our first year under the clockv. Feeling very big and important, we assumed many new responsibilities as juniors. Our clock watched over us as we presented Yom' Every Wish as our Junior Play. Stunt Nite, class projects and 24 I OR parties, and the junior-Senior Prom were a few of the activities that filled our junior year. Our clock seemed to tick away the minutes of our last year at City much faster than in the past. This year was filled with many wonderful memories that will never be forgotten. The Seniors presented The Barretts of Wimpole Street as our Class Play, and we gave a beautiful Christmas program for the children from the local orphanages. Dean Barger was elected the new class treasurer, and an excellent select- ion of award winners was made. May Day, the Senior Picnic, Class Night, and the Baccalaurate service will always stand out in our memories. To complete a wonder- ful year, none of us will ever forget gradu- ation day.