Chapel Hill High School - Hill Life Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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Mr. Conn helps Claudia Mize with history reference Students in Mr. Ellington's economics class study work in the library. money and the banking system. United States history, world geography, and economics-sociology are the courses of- fered in the Social Studies Department. This year, world history has been made asenior courseg but since most seniors have already taken it, it is not included in the cur- riculum. So that anyone who wants world history can study it, however, Miss Helen Wilkin, history teacher, has worked after school with interested seniors. M-f......... 8 Miss Wilkin interprets the Constitution in her U.S. history class. Sophomores in world geography study the geographic advantages and limitations of the countries of the world and acquire an under- standing of the relationship between geography and history. The making of maps and charts and the giving of reports characterize activi- ties in these classes. U.S. history, acourse required of juniors, gives a survey of the history of our country from its discovery to the contemporary scene. This study parallels the study of American literature in junior English. Work in outside references strengthens class discussions about the forces behind current trends in society. In the first semester of economics-sociol- ogy, seniors explore the economic system of the United States, and in the second semester, discuss social relationships.

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SCIENCE The Science Department at Chapel Hill High School offers both basic and specialized courses. Biology a subject required for graduation, gives a complete survey of both botany and zoology. Class lectures are supplemented by laboratory periods, during which the stu- dents observe what they have learned in the lectures. Students study in great detail the four plant phyla, which include everything from microscopic plants to Sequoia trees. They also get a thorough knowledge of the animal kingdom through study of representa- tive animals from each phyla, In chemistry, lab periods are also com- bined with lectures to give students a better understanding of the processes behind life. They explore both the theoretical and practi- cal aspects of chemistry. Typical of this course are the writing of equations and the conducting of experiments, some of which are making hydrogen and oxygen. Chemistry students Bruce Ballentine and Bill Pen- Dr. Joseph Straley of the U.N.C. Physics Depart- ment lectures about waves to a physics class. Physics students learn the reasons behind the laws of the universe through a new course compiled by the Physical Science Study Com- mission QPSSCD. This course emphasizes in- dependent experimentation and original think- ing. A sequence of films, which accompanies the text, allows the students to observe ex- periments which are impossible to conduct in the high school lab. Senior science offers a general survey of science as well as an introduction to labora- tory techniques. Sophomores Lynn Turlington, Mary Mac Gregg, dergraft set up equipment to make oxygen. , 23 and Mike Wall study plant cell phenomena on the biol- ogy chart. B af I' 4

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Typing students take a speed test. Nat Pittard and Noel Garrett work at the drill in industrial arts class. ,V,VH,.a..,,..v... . .W .,.v,.a,.-W.N.W..i .. be . . ,.,,c,- J M. . 5 Terri Irish and Linda Honeycutt demonstrate cook- ing doughnuts to their home economics class. COMMERCIAL The courses offered in the Commercial Department, bookkeeping, typing, and short- hand, are helpful to those who plan to go into business and are valuable for students who merely Want to acquire skills for personal use. INDU TRIAL ARTS Industrial arts also provides training for future vocations. A study of metal-Working, drawing and design, graphic arts, and the in- dustrial crafts is included in the course. Home projects and work in the shop give prac- tical experience to the students. HOME ECONOMICS Home economics provides practical in- struction for future homemakers. Since ele- mentary courses in home economics are ofl fered in the Junior High School, high school girls can take only Home Economics II. Girls taking this c ou r s e le a r n almost entirely through experience by cooking meals, making clothes, and carrying on home projects. -25