Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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solving, scientists learn with doing Sore muscles: but fresh, air, escape from routine reward biology class in ecology effort. year at Duncan. Mr. Joe Cunningham, indus- trial arts teacher, taught the class in general math. THOMAS J. DAVIS. Chemistry, Biol- ogy, General Science, B.A. Western New Mexico University Senior C. Smith was ambitious science student: veteran of advanced math, mem- ber of chemistry class, he studied physics 'iwg onthe side. LEFT: G. Lopez has sent off a winner--E. Garcia's speed demon, mx fastest in Pine Derby. Winners of general science Pine Derby fThe Duncan 5001, FRONT: J. John- son, N. Sanders, design: T. Johnson, fastest girl's. BACK: W, Price, E. Garcia, fastest boys'g M. Dowling, G. Lopez, design. FAR LEFT: M. Lunt, N. Merrell read directions for dissecting fetal pig. 23

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JOY STREET. Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Math. B.S. in Ed. University ofArizona Geometrical figures inspired Dennis Herrera to create designs in color. l General math teacher Cunningham explains problem to Melody Shiflet. 22 Math classes Share problem Informal seating arrangements and team study characterized Mrs. Joy Street's way ofteaching mathematics. Her students could work together and appeal to her when problems were too hard to solve. In her third year at Duncan, Mrs. Street moved her classroom from the second floor to Room l, which in the past years has been a chemistry and biology lab, and has held English, journalism, and history classes by turns. Mrs. Street was co-sponsor of the Senior Class and sponsor of the National Honor Society. Mr. Thomas Davis's chemistry students learned of atoms, mem- orized chemical tables. and were introduced to photography. Biol- ogy classes dissected creatures, and studied and practiced ecol- ogy, taking time to collect trash from the school grounds and pre- pare soil for plantings. General science emphasized physical laws such as speed and motion. All classes wrote reports. This was Mr. Davis's second

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I .gui I-LT. CLOTHIER. B.A. in Art Ed. Bethany College. M.A. in Business Ed., Colorado State, Greeley. Art, Typing, Short- hand, Bookkeeping SHORTHAND CLASS M Payne B Lunt B. Bennett, C. Merrell, V. Aden, M. Clouse. ABSENT: K, Martmez BELOW M Richins C Mahan art students, work on pastel drawings. Typewriters, sewing machines Turn out miles of practice cop Produce! That was the essence of Mrs. Powell's and Mr. Clothier's classes. Mrs. Powell, in her second year at Duncan, guided five levels of her subject ffour high school, one eighth gradej in her teaching day. Girls learned principles of pat- tern-reading and sewing, of plan- ning nutritious mealsg of keeping neat and attractive kitchens, of C Merrell N Clouse work at bookkeeping R. Richins, M,A. Pennington, at typing. good grooming: of pre-natal and infant care. The arrival of Mrs. Powell's first baby, Bryant, in May was a highlight ofthe year. Mr. Clothier also juggled a number of classes into his day: full loads in typing: several short- hand and bookkeeping studentsg 17 in art. Typing budgets were very important. To stimulate