Murrah High School - Resume Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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Kathryn Harris, B.S. it x Gray Jackson and Sylvia Dame produce oxygen in chemistry. Physics Delton Lyon, B.S. Biology U Johnny McDaniel, B.S. Chemistry Wayne Walley, B.S. Biology 54 Sputniks, ballistic missiles, space travel and the H-bomb have turned the world spotlight on the sciences, especially in the high schools. High schools have been down-ridden because of the lack of sciences in certain schools. However, Murrah is not found lacking in this respect. Three years of science are taught at Murrah, one of them is required, and for interested stu- dents there is a special science class in the morn- ing before school. These three sciences, biology, chemistry and physics, have become basic in many vocations, and the courses at Murrah pro- vide a good background for the more advanced and specialized sciences of college.

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Two students in deep concentration at the board. - l'vQ if f J ffl 'I L pczff , ' fu x ' v Glois Cheatham, B.S. l, JU Plane Geometry, Algebra .1 i I Grille Dodd, B.A. 1 ,lr Willie Spann, B.A., M.A. Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra Marguerite Caldwell, B.A. Plane Geometry, Algebra R. W. McCarley, B.A. Algebra Plane Geometry A Mathematics Department Mathematics is another course in high schools which has been down-ridden re- cently. However, Murrah offers five dif- ferent courses in this field: Two years of algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometry. Three years of math are required for graduation, and for those par- ticularly interested there is an extra-curric- ular course held each morning b e fo r e school. Mathematics is not only a study of fig- ures, quantities, and their relationship, but also it is the foundation for the other phys- ical sciences. It has become very important in every field: scientific, business and do- mestic. Thus it has become an important facet of life at Murrah.

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vx Exercises become routine in girls' gym. Ph sical Education Recently in several magazines the physical htness of today's young person has been criti- vized greatly. Physical Education is required at lVlurrah which shows that we believe strongly in the theory, Sound body, sound mindf, Kermit Davis NLS., BS. Nessie Bennett B.S. There are many sports in which an individual may engage. Volley ball, baseball, and basket- ball are just a few which both boys and girls may enjoy. These are team games and playing in them not only keeps you fit, but also improves your ability to eo-operate. Gym is mainly a period of co-operation-eco operation with the teacher, the squad leader, and the team. However, above allggym is a time to relax, forget other problems, and have fun. 1 '..3-P Free shots often win the game.