Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

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Students learn to use microscopes in lab. Science; Health: P.E. V In Health and P.E. Coach Shull teaches his students good grooming habits. Science-Important Phase of Curriculum Once again the biology lab has opened, and bright-eyed sopho¬ mores peer through microscopes, fascinated by the minute world of living cells. Thoughts of slimy worms and long legged frogs made everyone cringe, but disecting them was an excellent way to study the anatomy of animals. Students also learned much about the structure of plants by writing research papers. “What a time to take a shower!” That is what many freshmen say after a tough game of basketball in their P.E. class. Learning the rules of many sports enables Drexel students to participate more openly in extra-curricular activities. Besides mastering physi¬ cal skills, students are learning to practice good sportsmanship. In the science department there is a new teacher, Mr. Ernest Morgan. He has brought with him many new ideas and methods of teaching science. One way was to use mouse traps to demonstrate the concept of atoms to his students Mr. Ernest Morgan BS ASU Physical Science Chemistry Mrs. Hilda McNeely BS Elon Biology Mr. Merlin B. Shull MA ASU; AB Lenoir Rhyne Health; P.E. Assistant Principal 18

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New Principal Leads Faculty And Students Through Exciting Year 17

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r.T T i • N » t, Mr. Morgan shows students how to simplify chemistry problems by using a slide rule. Through the use of plastic models, Mrs. McNeely is able to teach more effectively. Names of elements and their atom structures on the ceiling help students learn the Periodic Chart. 19