Dobyns Bennett High School - Maroon and Grey Yearbook (Kingsport, TN)

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MR. ELLIOTT, MR. HORVATH. MR. IOHNSON The Science department is one of the most out- standing in the state. A four year course consisting of one and one-half years of Biology, one-half year Geology, 009 year Chemistry, and one year Physics is available to the student interested in science. A very efficient lab program and interesting field trips make these studies very enticing to the students. JJ MISS BOWERS. MR, WITT e Music department is divided into two divisionsg na ly, the Glee CI b end the Band and Orchestra. Fr all the Clear b classes a selective group is ose o make up e Mix Chorus which makes its ap r e at ma of-,the p blic functions. The band , J a Qr r ' pav re u class periods for practice er dir io ofx? ull time band instructor. This Ujschcfol oast ne th most outstanding bands in the Star? j' 1 Y I' - 'I' f tp I f HJ x X 'uf I dj' L lflirv ' Miss SPRINCER, Miss FRY f The Study Hall is a scene of confusion when classes UcharQe, but after the tardy bell, a place of silent study 931255 or magazine reading. The librarian with the aid of a HA QE numI5ei1'of student assistants has charge of the many volumes, checking them in and out to the students. 'ji I J. I 1 MISS CRIDLIN, MISS ELMORE. MISS MOUNTIOY Language is a favorite subject of the students who wish to enrich their cultural background. While it is the joy of some, it is also the despair of others. Two years of French and four years of Latin are offered. IW law' aim, the 24 I7l.QI7l.6,Q!1A, nl Um dolfylm,-bmumti

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Mr. Robinson, Superintendent of the Kingsport Schools, received his Bachelor's degree from Carson- Newman College and the University of Tennessee, and his lv1aster's degree from Columbia University. His coming to Kingsport in 1921, as Principal ofthe High School. marked the beginning of a period ot great progress for the Kingsport Schools. He was appointed Superintendent of Schools in 1924 and still holds that position As a school administrator his membership in such groups as The Tennessee Educational Association American Association of School Administrators National Society for the Study of Education President of Public School Ott: cers and Past President of the East Tennessee Edu cational Association has given the Kingsport Schools a higher standard and a higher recognition through out the South of nwz, Sdwnl In the year 1915 a boy who was to guide other students through the educative process graduated from the high school at Trenton Tennessee lvl Koffman received his B A degree from Union Uni versity in 1919 and entered the ersity of Chi cago in 1922 for graduate stu He received his consin and continued te study at Peabody College He C3166 to rt in 1925 as Principal of the highfchoo ated an excellent activity program w,hi considered a model throug ut the sts? iorf to being principal of Dollggvsiicoaett eQi3 gfeat leader in other 'phases o e ationa worl5.f'l'lis affiliations include the Tennessee Athle ssociation Board of Con trol S cretary of Tennessee Association of Second ary Principals State Council of National Beta Club and Past Chairman of the East Tennessee High School Board ' , 1 . r. M.A. degree in 1927 fro University of Wis- . it r . . X l . i H , G H h ' 0 ' . I . - . I .a V 1 . . . . Page mne

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MR. NAVE, MR. CONNETT The Manual Arts Department teaches a varied chanics, Home Mechanics, and Wood Work. Thes structors believe that to be truly successful. a student must learn to use his hands as well as his f .fy course which includes Mechanical Drawing, Auto - Jia! 5.9141 cf,- wy lv SJ 660 5 owaff . l Miss BLM SO MR. coursics. WANSON KT At the present time educators are realizing more and more the value of history in view of the European crisis. History is becoming less and less the mere study of a formal textbook and more a correlation b een the past and the present. Wd Al . S RANKL , MISS WYLIE, MR. CLEMMER The Math Department is one of the largest depart- ments in our school. All mathematics in this school are elective with five and one-half units offered. The new Algebra lll course is a preparatory course for those students desiring to enter college. The courses of- fered in the Math Division are one year of General Math, two and one-half years of Algebra, one year of Plane Geometry, one-half year of Trigonometry and one-half year of Solid Geometry. MR. CHAMBERS, MISS BRUCE The Commercial department offers a complete course to the student wishing to specialize in that field. Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic, Shorthand, and Typing are the different subjects of- fered in this de artment. yi! ef J easwzcew