Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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VOCATIONAL CLASSES PREPARE FOR FUTURE Mr. Ramsey L. Taylor Mrs. Erma Thweatt Mr. Robert Thomas B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Ins- Dietitian titute. Teaches Agriculture. Sponsors F.F.A. The vocational training offered at BHS provides excellent background for those students planning to make homemaking or agriculture their lifework. The course in agriculture is essential to tomorrow's future farmers. In this course, one gains the knowledge of planting crops, using modernfarm machinery, and raising live- stock. Valuable training in the shop is given, plus an extensive study in parlia- mentary law. Boys graduating from BHS find that their study of agriculture helps them in becoming better leaders in their community. For girls, the outstanding classes in home economics provide similar training. Future homemakers gain valuable know- ledge and experience in the skills of de- signing, Sewing, cooking, budgeting, and raising a family. The modern home ec. department gives an informal atmosphere in which many close friendships are formed. Vocational classes suchas this do a great deal to enrich the curriculum at BHS.: Jane puts finishing touches on garment in Home Ec. Mr. Taylor gives Johnny some hints on how to im- prove his shop project. B.S., Longwood College Teaches Science 8 and Biology Midget football coach Sponsors Hi-Y

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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.

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ADVANCED MATH PROVIDES COLLEGE BACKGROUND , Miss Mary Frances Townsend Mrs. Dorothy B. Tunstall Mrs. Anna K. Weatherford B.M.E., Madison College B.S., Longwood College B.S., William Mary College Teaches Music. Teaches Mathematics. Teaches Mathematics. Sponsors Glee Club Band Sponsors of IVY Quill Sponsors Tri-Hi-Y Scroll National Honor Society The Mathematics Department of B.H.S. is not satisfied with merely holding its own.'' This department has not stood dor- mant while the need fora better mathemat- ical background has increased. This year--in addition to its usual courses in eighth-and ninth-grade math, business math, Algebra I and JI-B.H.S. is offering a new course combining plane and solid geo- metry in order to offer a senior course in advancedor college algebra and trigonom- etry. A student of B-H.S. can now arm himself with a background in and an under- standing of mathematics never before pos- sibleforhim. Asaresult of our improved Mathematics Department, a graduate of B.H.S., anticipating college, is better pre- pared in the field of mathematics today than ever before. Ninth grade math class gets foundation for further work. Mrs. Weatherford explains a problem to Alliene in advanced algebra class.