Frederick Douglass High School - Polaris Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Sub-Freshmen Top left Mrs. Wilder gives notes on the for- mation of tine universe. Top center Julia Bond reads a novel during health. Top right Mr. A. Turpeau, speaks to a PECE class during last spring. Top far right Frederick Hill and Johnny Harris take a break from their PVT assign- ments. Middle far right Sonja Tanner listens to a lecture on the founding of Georgia. Bottom far left Dwayne Hill, looks up to Frederick Douglass. Bottom left Allen Winston plans his design in drafting. Bottom center Jerome Dewberry learns math skills through a casette tape. Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Lessons of History By Will Durant It was a clear, concise pre- spective of the development of civilization. It helped me to look at all facets of life with hope and understanding. The Greatest Miracle In the World It was a very inspiring book that made me glad I read it. Ltc. W. Boyle ROTC Department C. Brannon Mathematics R. Braswell Mathematics Academics Sub-Freshmen

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Sub-Freshmen New Requirements The Atlanta Board of Education has changed the requirennents for the entering eighth grade high school students. Now, in- stead of the eighth grade count- ing towards graduation, it shall be counted separately. The new requirements now demand that an eighth grader pass at least thirteen classes, all of which are specified classes. These classes, include three quarters of English, Math, two quarters of Social Sci- ence, and one quarter of Sci- ence, Physical Education, Health, PECE, and an elective. The Mathematics Department offers the courses of Laboratory Mathematics, Fundamentals of Mathematics and Elementary Al- gebra to eighth graders. Labora- tory Mathematics deals with the study of the development of the decimal system, expanded nota- tion, and the study of conditional and compound sentences. Fun- damentals of Mathematics deals with metric and non-metric ge- ometry, the national number sys- tem and operations with rational numbers. Finally, Elementary Al- gebra involves the study of the foundation of algebra, graphing, and simple quadratic equations. ilty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Grapes of Wrath It dem- onstrated the mortality and vunerabillty of man. Yet, it also showed very vividly how the human spirit can endure tremendous hardships. Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes and Shogun by James Clavell The first was the testimony to be different in spite of ridicule. The sec- ond is the best can ' t put it down book I ever read. K. Blaydes Foreign Language Charles M. Sheldon ' s In Sheldon ' s In His Steps This was a fictional account of what happened in the lives of Church people who took their Christian commitment to heart for a year as a test. Academics Sub-Freshmen — 15

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Sub-Freshmen The Science Department of- fers the courses of Weather and Climate, Changing Earth, and Earth In Space. Weather and Cli- mate is a detailed study of the structure and changes in the at- mosphere and hydrosphere, the use of weather instruments, weather patterns and prediction, and causes and varieties of cli- mates. Changing Earth is a de- tailed study of the planet earth, its matter, composition and lay- ers, hydrosphere, weathering and movements. The geologic time scale is also pursued. Earth In Space is a study of the earth in relation to space, especially the solar system and universe. Also taken into consideration is mo- tion, gravitation, seasons, time, and space travel. The English Department offers a variety of courses according to the student ' s reading level. The courses offered are Reading Dev- lopment. Literature for Everyday Living. Reading Development is a sequenced skills course for stu- dents in grades eight through twelve who show particular weaknesses in vocabulary, com- prehension, and study skills de- velopment. Literature for Mod- ern Man is an examination of genre which represent ideas and values typical of and important to our times. This course is de- signed to proved more exper- ience with good literature to stu- dents who need to continue de- veloping language skills. Compo- sition for Everyday Living is a lan- guage experience approach to composition instruction which will allow students to explore the fluency and fun of language through games, oral discussion, drills and various group pro- cesses. Emphasis is also be placed on practical and function- al writing experiences. Defitirtion .Mathematics — Math-e-mat-ics :, V Webster ' s definition — npl: the scieii i of numbers and tiieir operations. | Pur definition — a form of torture Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Flowers in the Attic, Petals on the Wind, if There be Thorns by V.C. Andrews Enjoyment. I Ain ' t Much, But I ' m All I ' ve Got by Jess Lair This book helped the reader get in touch with his inner self and recognize the strengths he possessed. The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Many people have negative thought patterns; they are not successful. This book will assist them in changing their thinking patterns and achieve. E. Brothers Business Education B. Busby Science Academics, Sub-Freshmen — 17