Donelson High School - Crest Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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.M-n 5i Mr Shea discusses an experiment with his biology class. Mr. Milam, is it a student or do you usually find skeletons in lockers? The most important thing in our world today as far as knowledge is concerned is science. Almost every device used in our homes, schools, recreation, or defense net- work are contributions of our advanced scien- tific knowledge. That is why we value our teach- his. ers Mr. Milam, Mr. Kirby, Mr. Shea, and Mrs. Lancaster so highly. With their extensive knowl- edge in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, General Science, and Physics we the students have reaped great dividends. We can enter this scientific world with the confidence that we know what it is about and how we can further its progress. In today's modern, advanced mode of living a sound foundation in the social sciences are need- ed. In order to' attain what we desire from life a firm knowledge of our world and our place in it are invaluable. Mr. Horace Bean and Mrs. Marion Gammel, teachers in the course of Soci- ology offered mainly to Seniors, help students in the study of man and his relation to others. Mr. Bean lectures to his American History class. History, another of our worthwhile and infor- mative courses, taught by Mr. Bean, provides the solid basis needed by all who hope to prove good citizens. Along the aid of student teachers such as Miss Akin, assistant to Mrs. Gammel, we gained the ability to be well-informed, inter- ested, and active citizens in our great democracy. Mrs. Gammel reads a section of the Sociology book to s. her clas Mr. Milam shows us a friend of H

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Mrs. Gentry looks up a word during one of her English classes. Methought I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more McBeth has murdered sleep g'- were familiar cries as students gallantly struggled to please their English teachers or should we say, pass English! Teachers valiantly answer questions in an effort to help students become well trained Mrs. Emery and Mr. Ragland discuss schemes for Senior English tests. Americans with sound knowledge of their lan- guage and how to use it. Mr. Ragland, Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Gentry spent many hours dur- ing and after hours helping and encouraging stu- dents. Literature, by the great artists, and gram- mar help to make us well versed adults. ,WZ W If you are a girl, math is a dreaded Word. But whether you be girl or boy Mr. Francis, Mr. Allen and Miss Pearson are very capable of making it sink into even the thickest of skulls. With the aid of new projectors our math teachers can Miss Pearson takes advantage of a new teaching aid. further our much needed knowledge in this field. From freshman arithmetic to solid and trig, these informative and pleasant teachers helped us up one more rung on the ladder to success. Mr. Allen uses the old standby, board and chalk

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Mrs. Newman times students in Mrs Campbell and Miss King are seen in a familiar poseg run- speed test. ning the mimeograph machine. The busy business department. The commercial end of a Donelson student's education is in the capable hands of Mrs. Campbell, Miss King, Mrs. Newman and Mr. Rychen. Any one who has taken typing, shorthand, or bookkeeping is probably well acquainted with these fine teachers. They give willingly of their time to help us learn that mixed up alphabet on the keyboard, and that foreign language called shorthand. The Future Business Leaders of America who are sponsored by Mrs. Campbell, are a group of girls who wish to make a career in the business world. The language department of Donelson is busier this year than it has ever been before. We have the new language lab. facilities and everyone seems to be anxious to use them. Mrs. McMurray, our first and second year Spanish teacher, is probably discussing language with a fellow teacher over the phone. Mr. Gaines, a two year teacher with our school, has had charge of the seventh and eighth grade Spanish department, Miss Whitley, our one and only Latin teacher, has been with us several years. Our school started out with Latin one and two and has increased until we now have a Latin three and four class. This to the students is mostly a study hall, but for Latin only.