Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Biology Students Visit Smithsonian New books were put into use in all Science classes, and the eighth and ninth grade science courses were re- organized. Space science and biology were given special emphasis in the eighth grade, and the ninth grade course included an introduction to chemistry and physics. The study of chemistry became more technical. Recent progress in all fields of chemistry was reflected in the new textbook. In addition to the local field trips On a biology trip to Washington, D.C., John Burks taken by biology classes, a trip to admires the figures in the Wax Museum. Washington, D.C., on May 14 was arranged for the students by Mr. Paul Thompson. While in Washington, the students visited the Smithsonian Insti- tution and the Medical Museum. A trip to the zoo brought to a close an en- joyable and informative visit. Nancy Agee and Jerry Davis display the symmetrical drawings which they made for geometry class. Taking an under-the-hood test in a drivers! educa - tion course, Lee Amos points out the important parts of the engine as the instructor, Don Robinson, scores him. Dissecting a worm is an easy task for biology student Pinkey Baldwin. 19

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Physical Education Program Expands Since organized physical edu- cation classes are required from grade six through ten, it was a real challenge to provide a pro- gram that would both meet the needs of the students and be of real interest to them. Students enjoyed instruction in basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, gym soccer, stunts and tumbling, rope jumping, and square dancing. With proper instruction and prac- tice, students were soon perform - ing stunts that looked quite difficult and were participating in activities that a short while before had been quite new. An intramual program was in- troduced as a supplement to physical education classes, anda field day was held for running and field events. Class teams competed inbasketball, volleyball, and softball. gy ree Sixth graders form a pyramid: (KNEELING) Kathy Matthews, June Rowan, Karen Phillips, Sherry Sutton, Betty Ann Scott, (FIRST ROW) Kelly Wallick, Charlotte Robertson, Joanie Marion, Donna Faye Oertal, (TOP) Karen Williams and Judy Giles. Enjoying a game of volleyball in the gym, McKinley Brown and Tim Sumner are positioned and ready as the ball comes near.

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Displays Promote Interest in Reading Dwo-of them threeRes caniemoaon special emphasis as junior and senior English classes worked on literature and composition. In connection with their literary studies, seniors attended the movie, MY FAIR LADY, and juniors saw the film version of THE SCARLET Bas In order to create and to promote in- terest in reading and to train students in the use of reference materials, the central library, through careful sched- uling, was available to students of all Lewis Crone, Pinkey Baldwin, and Ned Stimpson find the erades . The loftiest senior and the most Ba Pulp ashe MAL HA timid third grader shared with no con- flict the same library tables, reference books, and magazines. French classes and English classes learned the art of communication in most interesting ways. Using real telephones provided by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, fresh- men studied correct telephone usage and manners. French students found that French dictionaries were wonderful assets as they attempted to prepare letters to their pen pals in France. Letters from France usually meant that the dictionary had to be consulted again. Jimmy Nelson, Reginald Varner, and Billy Spillman examine books from the paperback library that occupies a corner of the senior homeroom. STUDENT LIBRARIANS -- SEATED: Donald Speas, Vivian Ball, Betty Jean Thompson, Bobby Woodson. STANDING: Andy Ligon, Bill Shockley, William Bryant, Vertia Mae Waller. 20