Columbus High School - Cohiscan Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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Courteous Jerry Boggs, sophomore, politely offers and renders assistance to Mrs. Dorothy Hawley, Latin teacher, who is getting ready to sit down before beginning her class. Mrs. Hawley, who has been instructing the students at CHS in the classical Latin culture and grammar for the past four years, is preparing to simplify for her students the task of conjugating a difficult vefl' From Rome to Madrid to Paris travel Columbus High students who are taking languages. These students meet many interesting characters, such as ,lulius Caesar, Emil, Va small French boy and Picaro, a very obstinate Spanish donkey. The taking of languages at Columbus High has two aspects, classical languages and modern languages. The classical language branch includes Latin. The Latin classes here have the largest registration of any public high school in the United States. The purposes of teach- ing Latin are to make this language available as a tool in understanding our own language in both structure and vocabulary and to familiarize the pupil with Roman life, customs and literature. The modern languages, French and Spanish, have as their purpose to give the student the ability to both read and speak the language as it is used in everyday life. Many tongues are twisted and mouths are puckered as students make a gallant ef- fort to pronounce difficult French and Spanish words. We must all agree that at Columbus High School languages make linguists. These linguists may go on to college and afterwards hold positions in the United Na- tions or even be interpreters in foreign countries. Others may use thisknowledge only while traveling in another country, but all will have acquired an understanding and respect for a country, its people and its problems. 67 3 stud nt take languages. Mrs- LUCY M- Mrs. Memmie C. Shepard, ASh- Colcord, Con- hl11'Y COHCQC, verse Collee, A.B. A.B. Mrs. Josephine Mrs. Dorothy Mrs. Missouri Mr. Lucien J. Mrs. Lee Ellis Christopher, Hawley, Stetson Huling, Shorter Martini, Emory Miles, Auburn Peabody College, University, A.B. College, B.A., University, B.A., University, B.S., B.S., M.A. Columbia Univ- M.A. Columbia Univer- ersity, M.A. sity, M.A. w ffl' 2

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4201 Noses are raised as a repugant odor, slowly but thoroughly, fills the halls. One Blue Devil then turns to another and simply says, UML Thomas' sulfurf, The chemistry branch of the science department takes on new importance this year because of a com- pletely new chemistry lab which is to be built soon in room 203, the old general science room. The new lab, which will be very modern and one of the most well- equipped in this area, will give CHS two complete labs. Also important for our science department this year is the participation of students in the district science fair held in the Fine Arts Building at the Columbus Fair Grounds. CHS science teachers stressed projects as a good method of aiding the individual to learn. Weather vanes made of nails, pencils, cardboard, and wood were projects made by all eighth graders in general science. There were tests in biology on the natural habitats of earthworms and frogs. Many students are now taking chemistry which offers them the opportunity of an advanced course, labs are held often, and students enjoy learning through experimenting. Every student who takes a science may not turn out to be an Einstein or to build a rocket to the moon, but he will use the experience that he has gained here. This knowledge will be invaluable to him in everyday life. Mrs. Mildred Jensen, general science teacher, cheerfully assists sophomore George Boyd in finding the answer to a very difficult science question. Mrs. Jensen came to CHS this year and teaches in the home economics department and the science department. Heav tress put on seie ce. Miss Cora Lee Mr. Henry Drake, Mrs. Mildred Cheatham, Coker University of Jensen, Iowa College, BS., Georgia, B.S. Teachers Col- Duke University, lege, B.A. M.A. Mr. Roger C. MS. Mr. Charles R. Moore, Mercer may nt' if fi.. Wig? Knudson, Lehigh University, B.A., McGill Universit University, B.A. Mrs. Emily J. Mr. Neal Thomas, Mr. James Wingo, Petty, Valdosta Emory University, University of State College, B.S., Auburn Uni- Georgia, B.S. A.B. versity, M.Ed.

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balance. C225 Thirty-six typewriters peck, 35 basketballs bounce, 293 paint brushes swash, a few biscuits burn and a few voices squeak as the many preparatory courses are taught at CHS. The preparatory courses at CHS are used to endow the pupil with certain crafts and skills which the student will have occasion to use in his chosen vocation or avocation. Such classes are ROTC, art, typing, short- hand, bookkeeping, physical education, music and home economics. Art, commercial courses and home economics carry a full academic unit to be counted toward a diploma. ROTC and the musical courses carry a full non-academic unit, of which two are required for graduation. Physical education is worth only half a non-academic unit. The various classes taught which come under this heading are not heavily required for a diploma, but are very important to the student in developing his talents and creating for him a well-rounded personality and attitude. Skills give learnin The seventh period home economics class gains practice in preparing and serving a meal. Setting the table are ,lane Alston and Pam Watkins, under the guidance of Miss Ruth Plumb. ln the background frying chicken is Elaine Thomerson. Miss Myrtle C. Mr. George R. Mr. Robert Eakle, Blackmon, Agnes Corradino, Flo- Cincinnati Con- Scott College, rida State Uni- servatory of A.B., Columbia versity, BS., Music, B.M., University, B.S., Auburn Univer- Music Librarian sity, M.Ed., Band S.F.C. Huey B. Miss Ruth Plumb, Miss Leone Pennington, Sr., University of Redfern, G.S.C. R.O.T.C. Georgia, B.S., W., BS., Peabody Columbia Univer- College, M.A., sity, M.A., Home Physical Economics Education Mr. Fred McManus, Univ- ersity of Georgia, B.S., Ed., Physi- cal Education Mr. E. Dewey Renfroe, Troy State College, B.S., Auburn Uni- versity, M.Ed., Physical Education Miss Barbara A. Maul, Alabama College, B.A., Art Mrs. Mary N. Strickland, GS. C.W., B.S., Pea- body College, M.A., Commercial Studies ME 1 . . .f J igezyprsggs' - sign at .-,,. .,,.,2W1 amz Ji - lag? ,H , f, J My f F fs, :I ft as Ufffasg. ' ff'sv:,.4' - s?! -'-'s392sigP5, . at tis f was 2,1 5 1-We ww, tee ar 5 arg M ttf s N4 4 a v vig, N' , -1 Y' .1 A , . 7 Miss Barbara Tumer, Alabama College, B.S., Physical Education was 35.4 4 M.. .sf...wsLs,s3s L ' ' E: 'A HMS xv' ' .. , 1 : vu. .. .V 61554 'Zi' fir!-ii 1. , aiiafi fs . .ff ,... , ,rff:4:fz:ss - il lkgil L