Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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(top left) LESLIE SERVICE WORKS diligently trying to classify students according to mathematical ability for the Math Department, (top right) Instructor of Math 8, Advanced Algebra and Trig, and Senior Math Analysis, Mrs. Elizabeth Duke, who is a graduate of Mary Washington College with a B.A. degree, sponsors Webb Tri-Hi-Y. (bottom left) Completely relaxed in order to absorb as much math as possible, Norman Goldin stretches to full length in Mrs. Duke ' s math class, (bottom center) A B.S. degree holder from Madison College, Mrs. Mary Adams teaches Math 9, Algebra I, and Algebra II. (bottom right) Mrs. Marcella McNeill, who teaches Math 9 and Algebra I, is a graduate of Hampton Institute with a B.S. degree. 25

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new books, tutoring, national MATH contest, challenge knowledge of “number nuts” ' ' Play with it! Sound like a command to o small child? In reality, it ' s an all- too-familiar exclamation about tuff math problems. These problems caused various complaints from seniors. Innovations in the Math Department included a triplet of new teachers. Also, students found themselves puzzled by terminology presented by new books. Advanced math students received a chance to test their tutoring abilities by helping other pupils. In the spring, a National Math Contest enabled students to further test thei r knowledge, in relation to national standards. (top left) WITH A B.A. degree from Hampton Institute, Mr. Andrew Jones teaches algebra and geometry, (top center left) Cem Tri-Hi-Y sponsor and a B.S. degree holder from East Carolina University, Miss Linda Hill teaches Algebra I and II. (top center right) A graduate of Campbell College with a B.S. degree, Mr. George Bissette teaches geometry, Eighth Grade Math and General Math; he co-sponsors the Junior Class, (top right) Mrs. Izetta Lipford, who has a B.S. degree from Concord College, teaches Math 8, algebra, and Consumer Math, (bottom) Question: In Senior Math class is Tommy Scott “The Thinker ? Answer: Always, sometimes, never. 24

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attempting to adapt to needs of students, social studies GROUPS students according to ability The Social Studies Department, starting with the concrete in underclassman studies and building up to concepts and forces in the more advanced classes, stressed the inter-relationship between courses throughout its program. The department offered special courses in social studies, such as psychology. In an attempt to adapt to the needs of the student and his development, the department for the first time experimented with grouping students according to ability. (top) “TO UNDERSTAND THE present you must have a knowledge of the post, lectures Sam Simpson in Mr. Mancuso ' s American History class, (bottom left) Depart- ment head, Mr. Anthony Mancuso received a B A. from George Washington University and a M.Ed. from William and Mary. He teaches both U. S. History and Psychology, (bottom right) Teaching both Government and American History, Mrs. Dora Majer received her B.S. degree from Campbell College. 26