Falls Church High School - Jaguar Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Department Experimentation and observation —two steps in the scientific method. Mrs. Irene Carpenter Earth Science . . and remember, if you drop a match in the cleaning fluid, it will go BOOM!” warns Mrs. Preston. Page 27

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Science Mrs. Mable Chapman Biology Department Chairman This department provides for all students to observe and experiment in the limitless fields of science. Attempts are made to fulfill the needs of students with specific abilities and to encour¬ age these students to seek careers in science. The curriculum is planned to emphasize the importance of the major scientific principles and their discovery and application as preparation for the evolving atomic and space age. There are three new instructors in the Science Department—Mr. Feather, Physics; Miss Kiess¬ ling, Biology; and Mrs. Crawford, Biology and Science 9. This year six additional BSCS sections have been added, and activities include the Science Club, the Science Fair, and trips to the Plane¬ tarium. Mrs. Chapman explains “life science.” Page 26

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Social Studi es The Social Studies Department welcomed Mr. Fleming, Mr. Sell, Mr. Mandes, Col. Schade, Mr. Yount, and Mr. Larsen to its staff this year. This department offers courses in World Geog¬ raphy, World Flistory, United States and Vir¬ ginia history, American and Virginia Govern¬ ment, and one-semester courses in sociology and economics. Also offered is the American Civili¬ zation class taught by Mrs. McCullough and Miss Wilson. This program emphasizes the cor¬ relation of American history and literature. Col. Howard Sciiade World Geography Miss Elizabeth Wilson U. S. History Freshmen learn about the “big, wide world” under the watchful eye of Mr. Yount. Mr. William Yount World Geography Mr. Charles Sell World Geography; U. S. History Mr. Dale Larsen World Geography; P. E. II Page 28