Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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Doug Shirley uses his know- ledge of plane geometry to explain why bewildering tri- ,angles are congruent. Math and sc1cncc challenge the curious. General math, business arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, solid geometry, and college algebra were the courses offered this year at HPHS. Ambitious s t u d e n t s, following the new trend, enrolled as sophomores in plane geo- metry and Algebra ll in order that they might take advanced courses during their re- maining years in high school. ln business math, future business leaders learned income tox reporting and accounting, while others interested in laying the founda- tion for achievement in today's technicol world pursued all the advanced math courses offered at HPHS. Supplies were purchased through the Na- tional Defense Education Act and distributed by Mrs. Christine Stephens, new department head. Mrs. Roberts assists Morcio Holder and Jimmy Hart as they figure out the complexities of a chemistry experiment.

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Wh ilc social studies broaden outlooks. Baxter Kelly and Jimmie Hart admire Bob Zimmer- man's world history project in Mrs. Whitesell's class. The exciting events of an election year, both on the state and national levels, tur- nished material for lively discussions and de- bates in history classes at HPHS. Newspapers, periodicals, news broadcasts, and the maga- zine Every Week provided a background for understanding the major issues of the day, HPHS participated in the TV teaching of Miss Lindsay looks on opprovingly as Vickie Burton delivers a biogrciphic report in American History. American history from UNC. Students watched television lessons for the first thirty minutes of the hour, then heard discussions led by the classroom teacher. Many classes, without the aid of television, studied the dramatic story of man as told in both American and world history. Related fields of study included geog- raphy and problems of American democracy. Discussion of problems of Ameri- can democracy bring questions from Steve Ramsey, Mike Dunlap, and Jim Morgan.

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Think is still o key word tor advanced algebra stu- dents, Tommy Strickland, Jim Brucki, and Windley Dunbar, especially on Friday's tests. Science courses at HPHS proved to be a real challenge to the students. ln biology, sophomores learned to reason scientifically and to use laboratory equipment properly. Five full-time teachers introduced their stu- dents to the amazing world of plant and ani- mal life. Many juniors and seniors pursued chemis- try, while those who desired knowledge con- cerning physical changes in matter enrolled in the physics class. New equipment for sci- ence study was purchased through the Na,- tional Defense Education Act. Mrs. Dockery's physics students, Doyle Early, Jim Van Ando, Neil Brackett, Wayne Lewallen, and Mike O'Connor, note the radioactivity count in various metals. Sponges are an interesting object of study in biology for Scott Hester, David Pruette, Donna Sowers, and Jov Purcelle. ln biology class, Ronnie Morris peers intently at a minute animal, whose only intention is to skitter shyly out of focus. I ..-