Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE Mrs. Olivia C. Harrison Mr. Harold H. Hobgood Mrs. Izell Hutcherson B.S., Madison College B.A., University of Richmond B.S., Longwood College Teaches Physics, Chemistry, Teaches Civics World Geog- Teaches English Latin. General Science. Sponsors graphy. Assistant Football Sponsors Highth Grade, Quill SCA Council. Coach Head Basketball Scroll, the RAM'S HORN. Coach. In the past several years, there has been an increasing stress placed on scientific education. BHS has met the challenge this new emphasis has produced. Our science department has continuously been revised and modernized to keep abreast of the changing times. This year we not only addeda new instructor but also devoted another classroom entirely to biology and general science. The chem- istry and physics laboratory was equipped two years ago with new labtables and equip - ment for experimentation. In this same respect, our biology department is equip- ped with the latest specimens, slides, and laboratory tools. The complete science course includes general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Any college- bound graduate of BHS cantruly be a credit to himself in the all-important field of science. Dissecting worms in biology proves to be interesting to all the students. Mrs. Harrison demonstrates the buoyancy of water to physics class.

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STUDY OF LANGUAGES IS ALL-IMPORTANT Mrs. McKie L. Farley : Mrs. Kathleen S. Hamlett Miss Martha Hammock Teaches Driver Education. B.S., Radford College B.A., Longwood College Teaches English. Teaches English French. Sponsors Senior Class. Sponsors Junior Class. The goal of the English Department is to instill in the student a thorough under- standing of the English language. Our English courses provide the student with the principles of the language and also acquaint him with the past and present literature of the world. BHS also offers two years of either French or Latin. These languages help the student under- stand the derivation of many words in his own language. Clearand logical reasoning also is acquired in the study of languages. This year BHS has enlarged its English Department by the addition of a class in speech. This class, specifically directed toward those students who plan to enter college, includes work in vocabulary, public speaking, enunciation, and foren- sics:. Altogether our language department is well-rounded and complete. Many BHS graduates go on to outstanding work in college English, using the fine background they received while in high school. Speech class hears description of pygmies from Sammy. French II sentences present problems to Ruby and Jennifer.

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KNOWLEDGE OF PAST MAKES BETTER CITIZENS Mrs. Virginia F. Jordan B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College, M.A., Longwood College Teaches Speech, English, Guidance Sponsors History Club, Dra- matics Club, Thespians Mr. Charles D. Padgett Mrs. Mollie W. Sanger B.S., Western Carolina B.S., Longwood College College. Teaches U.S. B.S., in L.S., George History World History Peabody Head Football Coach Librarian Girls' Basketball Coach Sponsors Library Club Baseball Coach Blackstone High School has always been proud ofits History Department. Through the classes, history students have acquired solid foundation for daily problems and for future use. The valuable knowledge gained in the courses of United States history, world geography, and world history cannot be measured. The background received in the required government class makes each student a better citizenanda better leader. Each of the classes enables the student to express himself to the fullest and to back up his opinions withfacts. Blackstone High School can truly say that through its teaching of heritage, it has made each stu- dent proud to be an American, a Southerner, and a Virginian. Mr. Padgett locates historical points for the U. S. history class. Ann Dishman gives her current event in govern- ment.