Coon High School - Cocoon Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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1 1 7 FAC LTY WE BECOME MCRE DISCRIMINATINC THROUGH MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE lXlLlfllCTDllfiCS helps to equip the learn' er, hoth as at student and later as un adult, to liye more proliciently, more happily, and more intelligently in the quantitative society ol' today. Mr. Under wood teaches lXlgCl31'll II, Plane and Solid Geometry and 'l'rigonometryg Miss Lung' ford, Algebra l and Ilg Miss Fergerson, eighth grade Arithmetic and Cenerul Math. Today, more than eyer hefore, if we are to understand our civilization and surroundings, and if we are to make wise decisions, it is necessary for us to have some knowledge of science prine ciples and methods, and to develop scientific attitudes. Mrs. Barnes teaches General Science und Chemistryg Mrs. Spicer teaches Biology. :fi ll -,, .- M' Miss FEHc:uusoN, Miss l.ANoFoiux, Alu. Uxmairwoon. rs. l3,mNi1s, Mus. Svrcren. This chemistry class catches hlznnc for the sulfuric odors seeping through third floor. Qlirot-liee-r'l 'lihcy should get the blamell

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,Q ff r ' f uw Miss 'l'ixP1', Miss llazieixronia. Mus. Yosr, Miss l3nY,xN, Miss Xklooimnn. ln a democracy speech activities are fundamental. English enables a student to study the use ol' speech in everyday living, and to cultivate as much skill as possible in Correcting speech difficulties. Disc and magnetic tape recorders of the type used here by bliss Bazemore and Bob bliller aid in developing elTeetive speech. WE BECOME MORE CREATIVE THROUGH LANGUAGE ARTS The language arts program, in prepar- ing students for a ereatiye and respon- sible life in a democracy, is of paramount importance. Through language arts, stu- dents learn the important art of com' munieation-yiyid speech, intelligible writing, appreciative listening, reading with comprehension, and the skillful Lise ol' books and libraries. bliss llaxemore and bliss 'lapp teach English lll and IV, bliss Bryan, bliss VVoodard, and blrs. Yost teach English l and ll. In addition to classes in English, bliss Tapp teaches journalism: bliss Bazemore, dramatiesg bliss Bryan, history and ciyics.

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Mas. Moonii, Miss ADKINS, Miss Norzuf. Mas. BLACKBURN, Miss NORMAN, MR. VVOODARD. Marriage, divorce, politics, crime, and Mr. llydes jokes make Sociology and Economics one ol' our most interesting and helpful classes. We Become Better Acquainted With Qthers Through Languages and Social Studies The study of foreign languages helps in promoting international good-feeling and understanding. From a study of Spanish the student is introduced to Pan-American countries and his Latin- American neighbors. Miss Adkins teaches Spanish l and ll. Latin gives the student an opportunity to learn of the classics and culture of ancient Rome. Mrs. Moore and Miss Noble teach Latin l and ll. Mrs. Moore also teaches Engf lish ll, and Miss Noble, Arithmetic. A major objective of the social studies program is the development of fundaf mental concepts concerning the econom- ic, social, and cultural life of the people through exploring the community as well as other sources of information. Miss Norman teaches Wcnrld llistory and United States llistoryg Miss Black- burn, Commercial Geographv and United States llistorV1 Mr. Vvoodard, U. S. l listory, Civics, Sociology and Eco- nomics. Mr. Hyde also teaches Sociology and Economics.