Briarcliff High School - Shield Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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DEPARTMENT HEAD: GEORGE THOMSON A.D,, U. of N. Carolina Advanced Algebra and Tri Calculus, Algebra I, II-Stu- dent Gov't., Math Club SANFORD ARNOLD B.lI.E., Florida State Univer- sity4Arithmetic, Boys, Girls, and Mixed Chorus JACKIE GINGRICH B.S., Auburn Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Trig., Drill Tcam MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT encourages the development of individual potential to meet requirements of higher education. . . The major emphasis of the mathematics program at Briarcliff is on the college preparatory phases of the subject. Five years of math through calculus and analytical geometry are currently being taught. - This year the Secondary Mathematics Study Group material is being used by all the advanced math classes in an effort to give the advanced level student the benefit of recent changes in the approach to teaching high school mathematics. TALMADGE BRANNEN t l B.S., Georgia Southern General Math, Rifle Club PAULA HOF MANN B.A., Oglethorpe University Algebra I and II, SHIELD RACHEL COUNTS B.A., Furman Algebra I, Sr. Tri-Hi-Y GORDON LACKEY B.A., Central Wesleyan Junior College, Mercer Algebra , I, Monogram Letter Club, Junior Sponsor WINNIE GEE B.A., Salem College Arithmetic, Beta Club JAMES D. LENTZ B.A., Oglethorpe University Algebra II, Cross Country, B-Team Basketball, Varsity Track, Jr. Civitan

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- I M WW W9 'Wakita fy of 'Q' WH' NE 6 DEPARTMENT HEAD: ,JV of-V 5 LILLIAN LINEBARGER B.S., North Texas Univ. General Science, Sponsor- Drill Team WARREN CAPHTON B.S,, Ga. Teachers College, M.A., Ga. Peabody College BOBBY BLACKWELDER JOYCE BROOKS B.S., Limestone College Physical Science, General Science, Sub-Fresh. Sponsor, Jr. Tri-Hi-Y B.A., Catawba College Biology, Varsity Cheerleaders SCIENCE DEPARTMENT gives opportunities to delve into the material and incalcuable properties of the universe . . . THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT at Briarcliff offers a Wide variety of subjects: Semi-Micro-Analysis, General Chemistry, Physics, General Biology, Advanced Zoology, Physical Science, and General Science. An effort is being made to give more practice in the lab, thereby giving the students the opportunities to seek answers rather than have answers provided, to verify conclusion and to pursue special personal scientific interests and Curiosities. Scientificly literate citizens are needed to make intelligent decisions related to the welfare of the state and nation. This is a challenge which the members of the science faculty are ever striving to meet. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, J Science Club CHARLOTTE MORRIS B.A., Oglethorpe Univ. Chemistry, Biology, Science Club , ' Lf VM' OM 'I . JJ Q L fI'fL1.1.fV I KL!! ' 4 XL 1'-L. ,f 'fr X ff! ,T in ' 4 2 .ff fqdm, SARA PRESCOTT A.B., Mercer, Emory Biology, Monogram Letter Club HERBERT SCHUTTE B.S., Univ. of Chattanooga Biology, Boys' P.E., Block Letter Club ANNA BRUECHERT B.S., M.A., College of Wil- liam and Mary General Science HOLLAND KING DAVIS B.A., Judson College Chemistry, Science Club MARTHA WHITWORTH B.S., Ga. Southern Biology

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IVIILDRED S. MAYNARD B.S., Women's College of Georgia Geometry, Science Club 'THEODORE RIEGEL B.A., lNI.A., Yale University Arithmetic ANNE SPENCER New B,S., Bob ,Iones University Algebra I and II, Arithmetic, Beta Club GERALDINE WILSON A.B., Emoryg MA., North- western University Geometry, General Math, Science Club, Dramatics Club The expanding LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT opens the veins of international communica- tion . . . Briarcliff students are responding Well to the opportunities offered them in language study. Classes in the four foreign languages offered-Spanish, French, German and Latin-have so multiplied that there are now six full time language teachers and one part-time language teacher. Briarcliff boasts one of the finer language laboratories in the state, thus offering possibilities Ad.. for the latest electronic teaching techniques. J -nf X DEPARTMENT HEAD: CHARLES CLACK B.S., University of Georgia, KLA., Emory Univ. German, French, DEA Repre- sentative, Key Club, Chess Club DOROTHY MILLER BLA., Emory University Latin, Spanish, Dramatics Club MARIA CARRERAS BS., M.A., University of Michigan: Cornell University, Habana University Spanish Club FREDERICK POWELL B.A., University of Georgiag M.A., Peabody College Spanish, Jr. Bed Cross, Rifle Club BETTY LOU DAVIS B.A., MA., Emory University French, B-Team Majorettes, Freshman Sponsor JEAN SPORBORG B.A., Susquehanna Latin, Spanish, Spanish Club