Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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Mr. Ramsey L. Taylor B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Teaches Agriculture. Sponsors F.F.A. Mrs. Erma Thweatt Dietitian Mr. Robert Thomas B.S., Longwood College Teaches Science 8 and Biology. Midget Football Coach Sponsors Hi-Y HOME ECONOMICS AND SHOP PROVIDE ESSENTIAL TRAINING The Agriculture Department offers boys a better understanding of farm life and soil conservation. It enables them to work with up-to-date farm equipment and to care for livestock. Boys also show their individual skills in shop work. The unique facilities that are furnished for the future homemakers help them to plan for the future. Through the help of a coun- selor, the girls learnthe selection and mak- ing of their own clothing, preparation and cooking well-balanced meals, interior decoration, and child care. There is always a warm and friendly atmosphere in the home economics department that helps the girls' attitudes. Home Ec. majors learn the basic fundamentals of sewing. Mr. Taylor instructs a class in shop. er BT 2 ei ae ae aoe oe om a

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Mrs. Virginia F. Jordan ‘Mr. Charles D. Padgett Mrs. Mollie W. Sanger B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's B.S., Western Carolina College B.S., Longwood College College, M.A., Longwood College Teaches U.S. History World B.S., in L.S., George Peabody Teaches Dramatics, English, History. Head Football Coach, Librarian Guidance. Girls' Basketball Coach, Base- Sponsors Library Club Sponsors History Club, Dramatics ball Coach Club, Thespians, Ninth Grade, Speech Club STUDENTS COMPARE ANCIENT AND MODERN WORLDS Since our students have a desire to learn about the background and history of our country and planet, the history depart- ment at B.H.S. satisfies their hunger for knowledge. The courses that are offered in this field are civics, world history, world geography, and United States history. Each of these courses is a Step on the ladder of learning in preparation for higher courses, such as United States government. Because of the knowledge they have acquired, the students at B.H.S. have an excellent reason to be proud of their History Department. Government students struggle through Mrs. Cobbs' No. 1'' pop tests. Mary Sue Hawkes gives aninteresting report in World History.

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Miss Mary Frances Townsend B.M.E., Madison College Teaches Music. Sponsors Glee Club Band Mrs. Dorothy B. Tunstall B.S., Longwood College Teaches Mathematics. Teaches Mathematics. Sponsors IVY Quill Scroll Honor Society B.H.S. PROVIDES WELL-ROUNDED COURSES IN MATH An increasing stress has been placed on the field of mathematics in the past cou- ple of years. B.H.S. has met this challenge and soaredahead to higher goals. This year the courses offered are eighth and ninth- grade math, business math, Algebra I and II, plane and solid geometry combined, ad- vanced algebra and trigonometry. The excellent training and background received are extremely helpful to the col- lege-bound students or tomorrow's busi- nessmen. As a result of our improved Mathematics Department, we are better prepared for the growing future. Eighth grade math poses new problems for ''Rats. Students confer on Algebra II problem. Mrs. Anna K. Weatherford B.S., William Mary College Sponsors Tri-Hi-Y National