West Memphis High School - Cotton Boll Yearbook (West Memphis, AR)

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1 Scien e tudents W Learn Techniques of Discovery Our science course at West Memphis High School includes four units of scienceegen- eral science, biology, chemistry, and physics. One unit of science is required tor gradua- tion, but most of our students take two, three or even four. Every year the science department par- ticipates in a local, district, and state science fair. Students enter exhibits which are iudged on scientific thought, creative abil- ity, thoroughness, clarity, dramatic value, and technical skill. Among the students who won awards in 1959 for outstanding ex- hibits were Margaret Stough, Danny Scott, Judy Cotner, and Robin Hicks. For several years Mrs. Stacy has been in charge of this important activity. ut- iv' 51 Barbara Buchbinder and Barbara Priest put finishing touches on a poster about the human heart under the supervision of Mrs. Stacy. MRS. T. W. STACY, general science teacher at WMHS, secured a B.S.E. degree from Arkan- sas State Teachers College. 29 x xx!-

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1... PERIODIC Th Alon: Ground l' is A General science students Lonnie Lawson, Mike Givens, and Kendall Thomas are absorbed by Mr, Simmons' explanation of the expansion of metal. MR. B. J. SIMMONS, our Science Club sponsor, ieacnes general science, chemistry, and physics s 1 He obtained his B.S. degree from Henderson State Teachers College. Ken Savage, Monte Strong, and Howard Stms measure the length of a pendulum in a physics experiment.

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f Social Studies Teach Responsibilities and sf a MISS PAT SMITH Teaches American history, and world history. She ob- tained a B.A. degree from Ouachita College and a M.A. degree from the University of Arkan- sas. Miss Smith looks on while Sua.:Qfe and Jimmy Hall decorate blackboard. Four units of social science are offered Arkansas history, and problems of de- at West Memphis High School. They are: mocracy. American history is a required civics, American history, world history, course in the eleventh grade. MR. J. L. GIBSON was graduated from Ar- kansas State Teachers College with a B.S.E. degree. He coaches boys' basketball, foot- ball, and teaches Arkansas history, civics, and problems of democracy. Coach Gibson appears calmer than football players during one of the games at Friendship Field.