Decatur High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Decatur, AL)

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'QM Q Qh....q-' ENGLISH-MISS ODOM, MRS. BROWN, AND MISS POER. The English deparTrnenT of our school is divided inTo Three separaTe secTions. ln addiTion To Three years of English grammar, if cTTers Two years of American and one of English liTeraTure. DRAMATICS--MRS. BROWN. Qur mosT enTerTaining deparTmenT is dra- maTics. l.imiTed To seniors, The Tvvo daily classes give The sTudenTs experience in acT- ing, producing plays, choral reading, and public speaking. BlBLEiMRS. McCUTCl-TEON. Our newesT deparTnienT, Bible, is TaughT Twice a week. AlThough iT is noT an ace crediTed course, a large number oT sTudenTs Take iT, and iTs influence has been TelT ThroughouT The sTudenT body. LANGUAGE--MISS PGPE. This deparTrnenT consisfs of second and Third year Latin and Tirsr and second year Spanish. For iTs sTudenTs iT provides o cul- Tural background as well as ci knowledge oT The language iTselT. LIBRARY-MRS. JORDAN. ' Every sTudenT spends one period each day in The library. There he finds a varied collection of Ticfion, non-ficfion and refer- ence books. The library sTaff, composed of Three girls each period, renders helpful service To The pupils. 35' ikgkx WA Q VK I Vs f I 9 T, 0? A Sr' W 5 X S mf

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5 ,ik .R an TW 1' fl fw- ....-...Z I N O 1 I -...ff . 'r if f . JORDAN MCCUTCHEON MOODY ODOM OGLE POER POPE ROBERTSON SMITH MRS. W. TQ JORDAN, Decatur, Alabama, Library Science, B. S., University of Alabama, Sponsor of Library Club, Chapel Program Committee MRS. L. M. MCCUTCHEON, San Antonio, Texas, Bible, B. A., S. M. U. Assembly Training School . MR. LEON MOODY, Moulton, Alabama, Science, B. S., University of Alabama. MISS LILLIAN ODOM, Decatur, Alabama, English Department, B. S., Peabody College, Sponsor of National Honor Society, Chairman ol Chapel Program MR. H. I.. OGLE, Decatur, Alabama, Coach, History, A.B., Birmingham-Southern, University ol Alabama, Northwestern University, Vander- bilt, Sponsor of D Club . MISS MABEL POER, Decatur, Alabama, English Department, B. S., Univer- sity of Alabama, M. A., University of Alabama, Sponsor of Senior I Class, Chairman of the Constitu- tional Committee. MISS AILEEN POPE, Wilsonville, Alabama, Foreign Language, A. B., Judson College, M. A., Pea- body College, Sponsor Senior II Class, Sponsor of Latin Club, Sponsor of Pan-American Club, Con- stitutional Committee . MISS MARY ROBERTSON, Povvderly, Alabama, Social Studies, A. B., Hunt- ington, M. A., University of Alabama, Constitutional Committee MISS FLORENCE SMITH, Decatur, Alabama, Mathematics, A. B., Birmingham-Southern, Health and Safety Committee. I In I Wx ,N ' I GX l I s Z ' PT T

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fn. i T' 5 ' , HISTORY-MISS ROBERTSON, MR. FULLER, AND MR. OGLE. The studies of this department not only include ancient, medieval, and modern history but also the study of current events through the use of radio, maps, and newspapers. SOCIAL STUDIES-MISS OARRETT, AND MISS ROBERTSON, ln this department the problems of society and their relation to us are studied along with their causes and possible remedies. This course also provides for its pupils the vital knowledge for a future citizen. HOME ECONOMICAMISS COCHRAN. One of the most practical courses in our curriculum is home economics. Color scheme, remodel- ing, sewing, planning meals and cooking are taught. This experience is always beneficial to students in everyday life. MUSIC-MR. HENNESSY. Contests, concerts, and fancy football game formations have grown increasingly successful as the band lays a solid foundation for a fine future. gif -