Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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MATHEMATICS First Row G. N. ATKINSON History, Book Custodial University of Texas Texas Tech W. B. CHAPMAN, B. A, Mathematics, Head Coach Austin College Second Row J. R. FREEMAN, B. A., M. A. Mathematics Texas Christian University Austin College J, G. KEYES, B. A. Athletics, Mathematics Abilene Christian College J. W. DAY, B. A., C. H. WILLINGHAM, B. A., M. A. Physics, Mathematics Mathematics Hardin-Simmons West Texas Teachers College University of Texas Texas Tech In the revised curriculum the mathe- matics department plans more adequately to provide for individual needs of the student by offering courses which are combinations of exploration, preparation for college, general usefulness by making the traditional subjects elective. Under this program Math 21 and 22, which is called General Math, is required of all sophomores; Algebra 31 and 32 elective, juniors and seniors; General Geometry 41 and 42, elective, seniors; Plane Trigonometry, elective, seniors; Advanced Arithmetic, elec- tive juniors and seniors. All students who plan to enter engineer- ing schools are required to take Math 31 and 32 and 41 and 42. Other students who plan to attend college are urged to take Algebra 31 and 32. For thirteen years Mr. Groves has been teaching in Lubbock High School. He has been Head of the Math Department for ten years. A year at Leonard, Texas, began his teaching career, which has been continuous, with the exception of five years since 1913. Two years of this time were spent in the army. R. T. GROVES, B. A. Mathematics, Head of Department Texas Tech University of Texas

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SOCIAL STUDIES c. c. cox Social Science Head of Department North Texas Teachers College University of Chicago The Curriculum of the Depart- ment of Social Studies is as follows: World History; Social Science, which is an intergrated course in American History and Government; Economics and Sociology. Changes in the cur- riculum during the past year have provided for the new course in Social Science, which, after the session of 1936-37, rep'aces the courses in American History and Government. Mr. Cox, HWIWVil Social Studies Department for nine years, has had eleven years of experience in Lubbock High. His first teaching was done in a small town near Abilene, in Taylor County. During the years 1916-1917 Mr. Cox was a traveling salesman. mote cooperati end that good citizenship, patriotism, and loyalty' tutions begin early in life and become an endurini It is the aim of the Social Studies, through appropriate activities, to provide an understanding of American Institutions, social, political and economic; to encourage students to become historically minded; to en- courage them to thir constructively; to teach tolerance and world-mi indedness, ss; arljd to pro- th others to the American Insti- characteristic. E. M. BARNETT, B. A. History Howard Payne Texas Tech J. W. REID, B. A., M. A. Economics, Debate Hardin-Simmons University of Texas E. J. LOWREY, B. A., M. A History Texas Christian University Texas Tech J. FRANK WARD, B. A., M. A History Texas Tech Univ. of California URAL SCIENCE Natural Science deals with the Material Things of the earth—the changes they undergo, and the phenomina they present. MRS. ROSS AYERS, B. A. Physical Ed., Athletics Texas Tech LELLESSE HAYS KIRBY, B A Physical Ed. Texas Tech J. W. DAY, B. A. Physics, Mathematics Hardin-Simmons Univ. of Texas W. C. WATTS, B. A., M. A. Applied Science Hardin-Simmons Texas Tech In Physical Education the girls; the purpose: develop- ing healthy and righteous social relationships; the key word: health. In Biology the Material Things are: plants and ani- mals; the purpose: that the student may know the proper relationship of life to life and get better understanding of the laws governing his own body; the key words: health and enjoyment. In Physics the Material Things are: mechanics and phenomina of heat, light, and electricity; the purpose: to rightly relate the student to the industries of the world to make a more worthwhile citizen; the key word: indus- try. In Chemistry the Material Things are: those things which make up our environ- ment; the purpose: to aid the student to rightly relate the material things to him- self; the key words: health and industry. Material Things are: boys and For fifteen out of sixteen years that Mr. Witt has taught here he has been Head of the Science Department. He began as principal of the high school at Anson, Texas. He has taught in all types of Edu- cational Institutions from a one- teacher rural school to junior and senior College. M. E. WITT, B. A., M. A. Chemistry Head of Department Hardin-Simmons Texas Tech

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FINE ARTS The Music Department in- cludes Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. The aims of the department are the following: 1. General appreciation of Music. 2. Individual participation and cooperation. 3. Development of individu- al skill. 4. To develop community and civic responsibilities. A. ANDERSON, B.A., M.A BEULAH DUNN, B. Music MRS. ANN ALDEN TROTTER, Band Musical Department Music Hardin-Simmons Chicago Musical College Central State Teachers College University of Texas Cornell University Horner's Conservatory of Music n LIBRARY AND STUDY HALL In the fall of 1930 the library was separated from the study halls and since then it has occupied a separate room. The study halls are adjacent to the library and the students are at liberty to pass from study hall to library without passes when they have work to do in the library. At the present there is one full time librarian, and one half- time librarian, and two student assistants for each period. The library contains approximately five thous. books are all accessioned, classified, and catal ged in Readers' Guid to Periodical Literature Desirable, heading habits and and fifty periodicals. The of the periodicals are indexed MRS. R. T. GROVES, B. A. Librarian University of Texas Texas Tech WALKER NICHOLS, B. A. Study Hall, Athletics Texas Tech reciation of literature are encouraged, 'pen shelves are used thus bringing the student into actual contact with all books. Each student is given lessons on how to use the library so that he may become as in- dependent as possible. Librarians, teachers, and pupils cooperate in selecting and mak- ing use of all library materials. Attention is called to new materials by use of bulletin board, book reviews, and the school news- paper.