Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

Page 29 text:

STUDENTS IN MRS. DAVIS’ SENIOR ENGLISH CLASS are busily studying the brilliant works of John Milton’s genius. Patsy Jones in the foreground is writing Milton’s sonnet “On His Blindness’’ in preparation for a memorization quiz; while Marty Martin, Don Ward, Mel Kunkle, Lindy Rowland, and John Bauswell are studying the other writers in the “Age of Classicism.’’ In the background is a pictorial representation of the images of Milton’s mind. Mrs. Margaret Kaufman Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, B.A. English 9 Mrs. Movane Smith University of Minnesota, B.S. English 12 Debate Team, sponsor Pierette Club, sponsor Mrs. Catherine King Radford College, B.A. English 11, English 12 English 25

Page 28 text:

Miss Martha Hart University of North Carolina, A.B. English 10, English 11 Trucker’s Tri-Hi-Y, sponsor Forensics, coach Mr. William Holbrook Marietta College, A.B. University of Wisconsin, M.A. English 10, Journalism Trucker Topics, sponsor Chess Club, Sponsor ■ ' ' ‘ ; 1 - . 1 ;!, •iM 1 n ! i 1 ”1 H Tm 1 J GIVING THE SPEECH REQUIRED BY Mr. Holbrook in the fall, Victor Koll captivates his fellow classmates in a humorous portion of the talk. Frequently a trying experience for the students, these speeches afford valuable experience for the future. MUCH OF THE TIME IN A SOPHOMORE English Class is spent learning and applying the fundamentals of grammar. Kathy Ustick, methodi- cally underlining verbs and circling prepositional phrases, applies her knowledge in demonstrating a “dry-run” sentence. A half-year of grammar enables the upcoming juniors to spend more time in American Literature. 24 English

Page 30 text:

Miss Lucile Murphy Radford College, B.S. Algebra I, General Math I General Math II, Math Survey Mrs. Mary Adams Madison College, B.S. Algebra I, General Math Mr. Herbert Harlow Department Head Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.S. University of Virginia, M.Ed. Algebra II Co-ordinator of Secondary Mathematics Deductive Concepts Stressed In Math Curriculum GEOMETRY STUDENTS SPEND A GREAT deal of time proving theorems. Here Linda Pearce is engrossed in her diagram, planning an outline of the statements and reasons for her proof. Under the guidance of the new math supervisor for Chesapeake Schools, Mr. Herbert Harlow, the Math Department placed increased emphasis on “the new math.” Although there is nothing basically new about this math, a new approach was presented. Basic fundamentals were taught to the students much earlier and in a different manner. The general approach to all higher math having been changed, the object of this program is to streamline college preparatory math and to aid all students in a thorough understanding of formerly difficult and preplexing ideas. Again this year a course in Advanced Math is being offered for those students who have mastered all the other preparatory courses. Designed to give the student a basic understanding of certain topics, the course offers calculus, analytical geometry, logic, and abstract systems, as well as other phases of math concepts and study. Included in the math curriculum are the stan- dard courses of algebra, geometry and general math in which a student may gain skills useful in higher math and in everyday life. With increasing emphasis being placed on deduc- tive concepts, the Math Department presents in all of its courses a variety of problems that afford all students the opportunity to think and reason for themselves. Those bound for college will find this “probing” invaluable for higher studies. 26 Mathematics