Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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Stistory Teaches Tinportance oy Democracy Mrs. Virginia Cobbs Mrs. Frances Crowder B.S., U. of Alabama B.S., Longwood College Teaches Physical Education Teaches Civics World Government Geography World geography students study hard in order to learn about world affairs. Mr. Charles D. Padgett B.S,, Western Carolina College eaches U.S. History, Physical Education, Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Girls’ aX Basketball Coach. Fa Government classes, offered only to Seniors, stress the functions and operations of governing bodies on three different levels: local, state, and national, Classes incivics, world history, and U.S. History increase the know- ledge of a student in democratic af- fairs. World geography enables a student to understand the vast land of our country and others. All of these history courses of- fered at BHS help the individual to realize his responsibility to his coun- try.

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Sfudents Appreciate Business Courses Miss Martha Hammock Mrs. Izell Hutcherson Mrs. Cornelia I. DeBusk B.A., Longwood College B.S., Longwood College B.S., Mary Washington College Teaches English French M.A., U. of Virginia Teaches all Commercial Courses Teaches English, Latin World History The Commercial Department, one of the most active departments of our school, is responsible for a great amount of work and training that many students sometimes take for granted. The student whohas not had any business courses often feels a defi- nite lack of ability inthis field. The Commercial Department can, through its courses in Typing I, Typing II, bookkeeping, and general business, offer the student traininginthe com- petitive and ever-changing world of business. It ishere inthe Commer- cial Department that many students find that their vocationis inthe world of business. In a job-like atmosphere, stu- dents receive practical training in basic skills and operations of busi- ness. They may learn suchthings as balancing books and planning a bud- get, or typing business letters and filling outinvoices. These things give the student valuable preparation for future jobs. Those students who do not choose business as a career never regret having taken commercial courses. Mrs. DeBusk's general business class studies banking.

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AMnowledge Of Scrence Sroves Ualuable Mrs. Olivia C. Harrison B.S., Madison College Teaches 8th Grade Science 9th Grade Science This year, for the eighth grade and freshmen, the science depart- ment at BHS has been divided into the study of two different sciences. The eighth grade has biology one half of the year and chemistry the other half. The freshmen have physics and earth science. By dividing the sciences the students are able to have an intro- duction to two sciences in place of studying just one science throughout the year. As for the complete science courses, BHS offers Physics, Chem- istry, and Biology for all college bound students. Scientific education is being stressed more and more. Our science department at BHS is ever stimu- lating the desireto learn more about the world in which we live. Mr. Robert Thom as Mrs. Erma Thweatt B.S., Longwood College Dietitian Teaches Chemistry, Biology, Physics Mr. Thomashelps Bobby Martin witha difficult Chemistry problem.