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

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P v i JEM I Tj®l 9 . M A Technical Age This year, the Chapel Hill Senior High School ' s mathematics-sciences department is the largest in the school ' s history. The faculty of seven instructs the students in three levels of mathe- matics and in three natural sciences. The basis of the mathematical courses is the plan outlined in the School Mathematics Study Group program. It provides two years of algebra separated by a year of geometry. In the last year, students may take Math IV, which is a continuation of the SMSG plan with Chemistry students Susan Barron, Judy Ward, and Susan Culbreth observe Mrs. Dobbs ' s lab procedure. Mrs. Betty Dobbs Chemistry i Mrs. Dorothy Edwards Geometry, Algebra I Mrs. Carolyn Horn Geometry, Algebra II Mr. Lawrence Isbell Mechanical Drawing Mr. G. Warren Nichols Physics, Biology Mrs. Horn utilizes a spare moment to check student progress. A student ' s proof is reviewed by geometry instructor Mrs. Edwards. 18

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o-ordinates Our Educational Objectives The Chapel Hill School Board has the primary responsibility to direct the school system by its policy-making activities. The members are the elected spokesmen of the voters of Chapel Hill and Carrboro; it is their duty to provide the public educational opportunities which the citizens desire. The event of greatest concern this year has been the decision to sell the high school property on West Franklin Street. On this decision Parents attend class to get acquainted with teachers and curriculum. rest the future plans of Chapel Hill Senior High School. The Parent- Teacher- Student Associa- tion (PTSA) works in co-operation with the school administration to promote the quality of the curriculum and strives to establish a closer connection between the faculty, the s tu d e nt s , and their parents. Through its money-making projects, PTSA supports the audio-visual facilities and the school library. Profits from the Thrift Shop finance PTSA projects. SCHOOL BOARD: Rev. J. R. Manley, Mrs. Ross E. Scroggs, Dr. Richard M. Peters, Mr. Grey Culbreth, Dr. Fred Ellis, Mr. Edwin W. Tenny, Mr. Ben E. Perry, Dr. Howard E. Thompson.

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? laces Demands on Science and Mathematics emphasis on more advanced mathematical concepts. After completing the entire pro- gram, a graduate will have developed skill in algebraic, geometric, and trigonomet- ric techniques. Biology, chemistry, and physics are the natural science courses offered at CHSHS. The biology course, primarily for sophomores, is designed to promote an understanding of the scientific method and to provide the necessary background for students anticipating further biological training. The course includes a study of the classification, structure, and function of plants and animals. The chemistry course is largely college preparatory, with focus on basic principles of the science and with prac- tice in the mathematical operations in- volved in dealing with chemical problems. Likewise, the physics course deals primarily with the mathematical aspects of its subject matter. This includes mechanics, heat, sound, light, and electri- cal as well as atomic energy. For more practical experience, laboratory work is demanded of each student. Mrs. Wheeler points out the sinus venosus to biology Mr. Isbell supervises Jim Horn ' s mechanical drawing students. technique. 19