Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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All Students Learn Sundamentals Of Math “ bd cae A 2 = 2 oe? £m P Mrs. Dorothy Tunstall G B.S., Longwood College Mrs, Anna D. Weatherford B.S., William Mary College Teaches Mathematics Mrs. Weatherford assists her geometry students with an intriguing problem. Miss Mary F. Townsend B.M.E., Madison College Teaches Music Each year there proves to bea greater need for better training in Math, The Mathematics Department at BHS has fulfilled this need in the many different courses it offers. Eighth and ninth grade math, as well as business math, helps students in working problems that they encounter in everyday life. For students seek- ing a higher education in this field, courses are offered in introduction to algebra, Algebra I and II, and in the combined course of plane and solid geometry. As a result of his knowledge gained from the Mathematics Depart- ment, a student of BHS may receive the necessary training and back- ground to prepare himself for the future.

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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.

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Stome Cconomies And O4op Courses Offered Mrs, Hilda B. Cassell B.S., Radford College Teaches Home Economics The vocational courses taught at BHS are Home Economics and agri- culture or shop. These courses are so designed toteach those who do not planto goto college, to prepare them for the everyday life ahead of them, and for those planning to major in either of these fields. Boys who take classes in shop or agriculture help improve our sur- rounding community, whereas girls taking Home Ec. become acquainted with the methods of improving home life. Mr. Benjamin Thomason Mrs. McKie L. Farley Bisa els Teaches Driver Education Teaches Agriculture General Mechanics Home Ec. students look onas Brenda Tucker makes apie for testing.