Shades Valley High School - Tower Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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STANDING: Mf. Arthur Cobb, Mr . Ruth Maxwell, Mr . Elizabeth Bullock, Mr. Williom legg . . . SEATED: Mr . Charlotte Jones, Mi » Volena Wholoy, Mr . Ann Berry Townes. MRS. ELIZABETH BULLOCK B.S. University of Alabomo Ward-Bolmont Plan© Geometry MR. ARTHUR LAYTON COBB B.S. U. S. Military Academy Plane Goometry MRS. CHARLOTTE JONES A.B., M.A Huntingdon College University of Alabama Algebra MR. WILLEAM LEE LEGG M.A. Birmingham-Southern, Peabody Plano Geomotry MRS. RUTH JEWELL MAXWELL B.S. Howard Mot hematics MRS. ANNE BERREY TOWNES A.8. Howard Mathematics MISS VOLENA WHALEY A.B„ M.A. Alabama Col lego. University of Alabama Mathematics You con't possibly fail with this gadget. MATHEMATICS Shades Valley is very proud of its mathematics department. Its course offerings include not only first and second year algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and college algebra, but also an introduction to the calculus, which was introduced at Shades Volley three years ago, and gave Valley the distinction of being the first high school in Alabama to offer the course. Every course in mathematics is taught with the modern approach in keeping with the trends recommended by the Commission on Mathematics under the sponsorship of the College Entrance Examination Board. Shades Valley graduates who hove taken the entire mathematics program hove in many instances been placed in sophomore mathematics courses upon entering college, and hove received college credit for their freshman courses. It's ©osy (for an I.B.M. mochln©). h« Ipana trio .

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MRS. VADLYN I. CHAPLIN B.S.. M Ed. Alabama College Unlvenlfy of North Carolina Biology STEWART McOOWEll ERSKINE 8.5. Auburn Biology MRS. AUDREY MAXINE LOGAN A.B.. M.A Athenj College. Peabody College Baylor University Biology MR. RONALD RUSSELL PATTERSON 8.5. University of Alabama Biology MR DEPARTMENT Mr. James Patterson, Mr. Stewart Erskine, Jr., Mrs. Audrey Moxme logon, Mrs Yandalyn Chaplin. Bombs awayl It would be better if there were a picture! In Physics the primary objective is to provide the students with o working knowledge of the fundamental principles that describe all physical phenomena. This is achieved by studying not only the theoretical aspects but also the practical aspects. In the field of biology we strive to help them meet the problems of life through available scientific knowledge and to apply their knowledge to everydoy experience; to develop an awareness of themselves and their surroundings; to develop an appreciation for the beauty of the living world and a practical knowledge of nature's plan. We work toward these objectives through individual and group research, by having them watch for new developments in the different fields of science and by experiments. These are some examples of how these objectives are met.

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MISS MARY ELIZABETH CARR A.B. Howard Spanish ond American History MRS. FLORENCE FITZGIBBON A.B. University of Nebraska Latin MRS. BLANCHE 0. McColl A .8., M.A. Berea College. University ol Alabamo, University of Utah French MRS. MAXINE D. SNIDER A.B.. M.A. Ho word. University of Alobama Spanish MRS. VIRGINIA STEMBRIDGE A.B. University of Alabama Latin MRS. EUNICE TIDWELL A.B. Athens College, University of Alabamo Howard French STANDING: Mrs. Virginia Stembridge, Mrs. Moxino Snider, Mrs. Florence Fitzgibbon, Miss Mary Elizabeth Carr . . . SEATED: Mrs. Eunice Tidwell, Mrs. Blanche McColl. LANGUAGE FOREIGN The Foreign Language Department offers three years in each French, Latin, and Spanish. It has increased in the number of students and teachers, and expects further growth os a new emphasis has been put on the study of languages. The language courses at Valley offer the students an opportunity to express themselves in a foreign tongue, and they offer on appreciation of the peoples and culture of other lands. Clubs are also available to those who wish to further their interests The Department furnishes excellent preparation for college where many of its students go into advanced foreign languages.