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

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Sub-Freshmen l »l W II I !liM|iliii . i The Social Studies Department requires that one take Georgia History and Georgia Culture. Georgia History is a course that deals with the socio-economic and political forces that shape values, beliefs, and roles of eth- nic groups are examined in se- lected periods of Georgia and United States History. Georgia Culture is a study of the popula- tion, of Georgia, both past and present, their cultural character- istics, and of how social, political, economic, and environmental changes have effected changing values and changing cultures. The Physical Education De- partment offers two basic courses. Introduction to Physical Education and Teamgame. Intro- duction to Physical Education is an introductory course of basic skills, basic movement, and indi- vidual activities. In Team games the student gets basic rules, skills, history, etc., of games thcit require teams. Lead-up games are taught prior to playing a real game so as to create interest, competition, and team spirit. Definition Science — Sci-ence I Webster ' s definition — a RfipW,.v covering general truths or the ope tion of general laws. |, ,„ Our definition — a class where not oriiy ' ' do you learn about electricity, but the assignments also give you arj-electric- shock, i Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faci Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevski The morals showed regard- less how insignifant you think a person is, they have the right to live and do the things that they please. 1984 and Brave New World The books epitomize the re- sults of a capitalistic and a socialistic society. They showed in vivid details what happens to a society having lost its individuality. Scarlet Letter It affords the student an op- portunity to evaluate the moral society In which we live today in comparison to the moral society of yester- year. Academics Sub-Freshmen — 19

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« J Sub-Freshmen To Lett — The ladder of success leads to the heavens. Top Center — Sandals worn by people from the royal family (Adrinka Design). Right — Portrait of Alma Simmons in the Art Gallery. Bottom Lett — The Art Gallery is renamed for a former Douglass teacher. Bottom center — The masai war- rior of Ken ya. East Africa, and an Old Man of the Village, from Central Africa. iiiiumimimtiisaMiulMiSMiil i TEr ' . ALMA SIMMONS MEMORIAL GALLERY ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AREA .1 Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Dusk of Dawn by W.E.B. Du- Bois As a scholar, sociologist, his- torian, writer, and militant, black genius. Dr. DuBois dedicates his brilliant talents to dispelling the myth of black inferiority. D. Carr Home Economics Photo Not Available M. Carruthers Paraprofessional Catherine Cool son ' s Trilogy I chose this trilogy which fol- lowed a family through three generations of love and hate because its author ' s ability to solidify one ' s belief in predes- tination. A. Cleveland Art Academics Sub-Freshmen

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« .« Sub-Freshmen Left Kevin Rogers works on his English in the library. Center Ms. Thurmond, shows students a new math techique. Right Torey Burse listens to another stu- dent ' s answer in class. Bottom left Students listen and take notes from guest speaker. Bottom center Mrs. Perkins explains her test grade to her students. Bottom right Or. B.E. Mays, autographs book for Vicent Gideon. Bottom far right Student does a backward rollover showing off new skills. u WHDRREMDJ Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene It was the story of a Mexican Catholic priest ' s self strug- gle. It is significant because it presents a subtle under- standing of personal values. Living Loving and Learning by Leo Buscaglio Informally written, this stresses loving, understand- ing and appreciating yourself as a prerequisite of becoming truly successful in life and sharing it with others. M. Creecy Home Economics 20 Academics Sub-Freshmen