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

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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

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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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Sub-Freshmen The Physical Education De- partment also teaches the Health course. Health is a basic course of human relationships, reproduction, veneral diseases, contraceptives, and puberty. The purpose is to make teenages aware of these concepts, and to stress the need to be healthy both physically and mentally. The PECE class, (Program of Education and Career Explora- tion), involves student participa- tion in hands — on work exper- iences in each of the six broad occupational categories in var- ious community settings for short periods of time. The pro- gram is exploratory in nature and is not designed to train or pre- pare students for specific occu- pations. Nor, is the PECE curricu- lum designed to encourage stu- dents to make specific vocational choices. The program involves work exploration, group guid- ance, and related learning. The activities include tours, small group discussions, task assign- ments, surveys of students inter- ests, group and individual use of printed and audio-visual career information resourses, and group and or individual projects. Webster ' s definition — np(: a studi Ion a lower level having chiefly first l |year standing. J |Our definition — a group at Dou l that seems to increase by: « ' ten each year. -p acuity Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Facul Clothes and Your Appear- ance It will introduce you to all areas of personal grooming, clothing, textiles, and related arts. The focus of the was on you as an individual. Russian Stories and Legends by Leo Tolstoy I recommend it because (1) despite what is purported to be, within Rus- sia the idea of brotherly love does exist; (2) you will glean a new prespective about Rus- J. Dansby Mathematics Roots by Alex Haley This book will help the stu- dent gain knowledge of black history and heighten their awareness of the trails and triumphs of black people. Academics Sub-Freshmen — 21