Webb School - Princeps Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Science Club Visits Arnold Space Center Under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Kelton G. Tidwell, new head of the science department, the Science Club branched out into several new fields of interest this year. The highlight of the year occurred when the club sponsored a trip to Tullahoma to visit the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center. For- ty students spent a day inspecting the wind tunnel and rocket test facilities which the Air Force maintains to conduct aeronautical research and development for the armed forces, NASA, and private industry. Open to all interested seniors, juniors, and sopho- mores, the Club presented a number of interesting speakers throughout the year. Dr. Samuel Tipton spoke on thyroid hormones, Mr. Henry Camp explained computer science, and Dr. Donald Bogue led a discus- sion on Shakespeare vs. the Space Age: The Humani- ties vs. the Sciences. Later in the year, Dr. Norman Rausch conducted a program on psychology, and Dr. James L. Southworth spoke on heart transplants. A number of students worked on science projects during the year. Beth Rader and Sandy Webb each entered the Southern Appalachian Science Fair, while Melissa Arnett, Bill Arnett, Turner Britton, Curtis Clark, and Debby Smith did research on other projects. Bethis entry won a Certificate of Excellence, and later she read her paper before the Tennessee Junior Academy of Science at Vanderbilt University. Several other students, encouraged by Mr. Camp's meeting, enrolled in a course of Computer Programming at the University of Tennessee.

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Inside of a Wind Tunnel: A lot of hot air here. The Mad Doctor strikes again! Science Club officers: Steve Davis, Secretary-Treasurerg Jim Kennedy, Vice-Presidentg and Scott Southworth, President. Members of the Science Club gather for a security check and group picture before leaving the Amold Center. 24

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The Christmas Season On December 9, the season to be jolly was successfully opened at Webb with the annual Christ- mas dance. Since Christmas is also a time for giving, the spirit of sharing was also a very important part of Webb's Christmas activities. In the Boys' School the Lettermen sponsored a student-faculty volleyball game as part of a drive for food, clothing, toys, and money for needy families in Knoxville. The girls' classes enjoyed playing Santa to six welfare children and filling Christmas bags for servicemen in Vietnam. The Glee Club had a busy season, with an appearance on television in addition to their annual Christmas concert at Webb. The seventh grade girls' chorus also presented a program of Chrismas music, in support of the A.F.S. fund. The finishing touch to Webb's Christmas season came, however, with the week of term exams and ultimately the promise of vacation. Students actually study! The Glee Club presents its annual Christmas concert in the gym. at Webb.. . gf' wi sZm3WVVa5r7'ii V9i'm9WWf'W