Brunswick Academy - Viking Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Three years of physical education are required for graduation at Brunswick Academy. Mr. Larry Clary and Mr. Pete Higli are the instructors of this course. Eighth graders study basic fundamen¬ tals of health, while both Sophomores and Freshmen are tauglit a course in driver’s education. The physical education students are not only required to do book work but also are expected to participate in out¬ side games and activities. These students remain in the classroom for a certain length of time and spend the remainder of the class on the athletic field when the weather permits. Tliey take part in activities such as volleyball, football, basketball, and baseball. Need a ball? Dedicated Athletes. 23

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MATH DEPARTMENT Miss Gilliam contemplates a question. Mr. T. E. Blick, Jr. and Miss Jane Gilliam are the math instructors at Brunswick Academy where five years of math are taught. Two credits in mathematics are required for graduation. Eighth graders deal with a general course in both modern and traditional math. Algebra I is required for Freshmen. In this course, a simple Algebra is introduced. College-bound students then advance into Algebra 11 for more detailed study. Juniors take Unified Geometry which combines both plane and solid geometry. This class deals with theorems, proofs, and reasoning. Finally, Seniors study an advanced math of Trigonometry and Algebra. Math III is also offered. Miss Jane Gilliam teaches the class which is one in general mathematics. Principles of congruency. Seniors show homework solutions. Class pauses for photographer. 22

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT For graduation, two laboratory sci¬ ences are required, one of wliich must be Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Sev¬ eral other advanced courses are offered for college bound students. Mr. T. R. Witten, Miss Jane Gilliam, and Mrs. Ola E. Jones teach in this department. Eigl ' ith graders study a course in general, concise science. Freshmen take a more detailed look at general science. Lab work accompanies the book study in this course. Sophomores are required to have Biology in their curriculum. A great deal of experimentation goes on in the lab which boasts of much modern equip¬ ment. Juniors who are college preparatory students continue their studies with Modern Chemistry. The class performs many experiments during the year. They observe properties and functions of various elements. Mrs. Jones looks over work of Eighth Grade Science students. Then the Seniors daringly take a try at Physics. Usually only college prepara¬ tory students care to dig into this subject. Miss Gilliam prepares to begin class. Students set up an experiment in laboratory. 24