Colonial Heights High School - Omnibus Yearbook (Colonial Heights, VA)

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Languages and Music Broaden Our Minds BONNIE MAYO Latin A.B. College of William and Mary MARGIE KENNEDY French, English 9 B.A. Samford University RAYMOND VERNALL Music B.S. Indiana State M.Ed. William 81 Mary I6 SUSAN SIMPSON Spanish I, II, III B.A. Longwood FRANCES WIGHTMAN French, English B.A. Atlantic Christian College Foreign Languages reveal more about a country than any other single factor. In this age of im- proved communication, the. world has been made smaller. It is imperative that we understand our neighbors. At C.H.H.S., Latin, French, and Span- ish are offered. ln these classes, the students learn about the customs and way of life of the people who speak these languages, as well as the fundamentals of grammar. The music department provides students with the rich rewards of music. The students are better able to understand music and musical in- struments through these courses. The choir and band often provide entertainment at assemblies. These classes help students to appreciate daily cul- tural achievements. Mr. Vernall directs students during a choir rehearsal.

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Mathematicians Seek Answers Mr. Reade demonstrates the quadratic process. RUTH ANN BAXTER LESLIE FRYAR Algebra I, Math 9 B.S. Longwood Geometry, Physics B.S. Indiana State College ROBERT GOULDER Algebra I 8: Il, B.A. Randolph-Macon WILLIAM READE Algebra Il, Solid 8r Trig Advanced Math B.A. Randolph-Macon M.S. University of Richmond With scientific and technical knowledge expand- ing at a rapid pace, mathematics has become an increasingly important field. A mathematical back- ground provides the student with a wide range of careers from which to choose. Math teachers question the students' minds and lead them to think more logically. Practice in the inath classrooms offers the opportunity to develop reasoning powers. From business math to solid geometry, trigo- nometry, and analysis, the student finds a com- plete preparation for a bright future. Miss Baxter explains the fundamentals of Algebra to her first-year students. I5

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The Past Points To The Future In one of his World' History classes, Mr. Miller takes his students to ancient Rome. Learning from the past enables men to influence the future. One needs to study the development of man and his ideas to examine our current problems. History allows one to learn from our past mistakes. Government classes explore the structure and opera- tion of our democracy. Geography aims toward a better understanding of other environments. ' RONALD MILLER World History, History Geography B.S. Pembroke State College VIVIAN F. DWYER World History, U.S. A.B. Lander College RAENORD WALKER American History, World History M.A. East Carolina RAEFORD WALKER U.S. Government M.A. East Carolina PERCY NOWLIN JIM WALTHALL Govemment, History World Geography B.A. VMI B.S. West Virginia University