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

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Students View World Problems With the ultimate goal of giving the student a better understanding of the world today, the Social Studies Department at CHSHS correlates economics, sociology, and the political sciences. World Geography introduces the student to each country, giving first the geographic and then the political and cultural side. World History then explores the development of man from the begin¬ ning of time to the present day. Miss Helen Wilkin and Miss Eloise Baynes strive to coordinate the World History material with that of World Literature. In order to familiarize each student with his own country, U. S. History is required in the junior year. This course enables the student to follow the past and present of his own heritage and to understand the trends of his¬ torical events. In the economics-sociology course, economics is taught the first semester whereas sociology is the concern of the second semester. Economics has a great influence on practically every aspect of life, and the main purpose of the course is to train the students to think analytically. Sociology introduces the students to social problems, such as juvenile delinquency, poverty, and alcoholism. Visiting lecturers, and outside research supplement the course work. Mr. Robert R. Hart United States History, Track and Cross Country Coach Mrs. Peggy S. Bryan Economics-Sociology, World Geography, Hillife Advisor Miss Helen D. Wilkin World History, United States History, Current Events Club, National Honor Society Advisor 26 Mrs. Bryan explains a point in World Geography to Martha Mullen after class.

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Mrs. Emma K. Sommerfeld Math IV, V, Junior Class Advisor Mrs. Dorothy J. Edwards Geometry, Student Council Advisor Mrs. Carolyn Horn Geometry, Algebra II, F. T. A. Advisor Mrs. Sally McConnell Algebra I, II Mathematics Points Way to the Future Mathematics is a universal method of communica¬ tion. Chapel Hill Senior High School offers a wide vari¬ ety of courses including Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Functions, and Matrix Alge¬ bra. Business Math educates the student in the practical application of his studies. Instruction as well as self- investigation through projects opens a new world to the students. The math program at CHSHS is now almost entirely based on the SMSG system. SMSG is a modern math that teaches background of various theorems and postulates instead of allowing complete memorization. In following the math program, pupils start with Algebra I and II, learning the fundamentals of algebra by systems and operations of the numbers. Geometry teaches a method of systematic proofs through a know¬ ledge of sets and theorems. Following is Math IV, which is divided into sections on Analytic Geometry, Trigo¬ nometry, Statistics, Calculus, and Probability. Math V concludes the program with one semester of functions and the other on Matrix Algebra. The versatility of math in today ' s world is shown through these courses. Mrs. Horn explains an algebraic theorem to her Algebra II class. Math V students receive papers from Mrs. Sommer¬ feld. Mrs. McConnell explains a difficult problem to Gail Basnight. 25

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Business Courses Meet Vocational Needs Mrs. Mundy directs Gerald Ambrosio in his first typing lesson. Mr. Aaron M. Conn ICT I, II, VIC Advisor Chapel Hill Senior High School is interested in all phases of the development of the student. Such courses as Distributive Education orient interested students to a business or retailing career. The students attend classes only part of the day, leaving school at lunch to report to their various jobs and to learn the tricks of the trade first hand. Students in this program may join the D. E. Club which is active both in state and nation-wide com¬ petition. The Industrial Commercial Training Program (I. C.T.), supervised by Mr. Conn, is an effort of busi¬ nesses, industries, and schools to train the student in occupational areas of his choice. I. C.T. provides op¬ portunities for the student to prepare for immediate em¬ ployment in fields such as mechanics, carpentry, and electronics after graduation. Typing I and II offer the student a complete course in the typing arts whereas a course in Personal Typing extends through one semester and Notetaking through the second. Bookkeeping rounds out the vocational pro¬ gram of the high school. All of these courses are an asset not only in jobs but also in studies. Mr. Jaynes lectures DE students on the art of retailing. Mr. E. Y. Jaynes DE I, II, DE Club Advisor Mrs. Elizabeth Macintosh Bookkeeping, Typing, Notehand, Consumer Math Mrs. Carolyn J. Mundy Typing I, II, Shorthand, Business Club Advisor % v Mr. William C. Foil Health Occupations I, II 27