Frederick Douglass High School - Polaris Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Sub-Freshmen New Requirements The Atlanta Board of Education has changed the requirennents for the entering eighth grade high school students. Now, in- stead of the eighth grade count- ing towards graduation, it shall be counted separately. The new requirements now demand that an eighth grader pass at least thirteen classes, all of which are specified classes. These classes, include three quarters of English, Math, two quarters of Social Sci- ence, and one quarter of Sci- ence, Physical Education, Health, PECE, and an elective. The Mathematics Department offers the courses of Laboratory Mathematics, Fundamentals of Mathematics and Elementary Al- gebra to eighth graders. Labora- tory Mathematics deals with the study of the development of the decimal system, expanded nota- tion, and the study of conditional and compound sentences. Fun- damentals of Mathematics deals with metric and non-metric ge- ometry, the national number sys- tem and operations with rational numbers. Finally, Elementary Al- gebra involves the study of the foundation of algebra, graphing, and simple quadratic equations. ilty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Grapes of Wrath It dem- onstrated the mortality and vunerabillty of man. Yet, it also showed very vividly how the human spirit can endure tremendous hardships. Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes and Shogun by James Clavell The first was the testimony to be different in spite of ridicule. The sec- ond is the best can ' t put it down book I ever read. K. Blaydes Foreign Language Charles M. Sheldon ' s In Sheldon ' s In His Steps This was a fictional account of what happened in the lives of Church people who took their Christian commitment to heart for a year as a test. Academics Sub-Freshmen — 15

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Sub-Freshmen Right. Ms. Thompkins watches Alfred and Ronald ' s progress while they listen to a casette tape. Below, Lamont McGhee, Man. do you know where Afghanistan is? Bottom Center. Mrs. Terry, I know the answer! Bottom right, Sandy Cofleld smiles because she has almost completed her assign- ment. Far right. Catrina Walton tries to work a diffi- cult math problem. Top right. Sullivan, Mark, and Ronald listen while Ms Thurman explains a new mathematical conce[jJ. Middle ight. Mekael Daniels, Math. math, and more math. Bottom right. William Pitts, I ' m depressed It ' s time for midquarter reports Bottom far right. Mrs. Terry, gives instructions to her class on oral language. ulty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Hiding Place by Corrie Tenboom This book was writ- ten to show how one ' s indi- vidual faith gave her sub- staining power during the Nazi invasion of Holland. The Thornblrds by Colleen McCullough This book was very interesting. Although it was long, it holds your inter- est until the end. 14 ™ Academics Sub-Freshmen

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Sub-Freshmen Top left Mrs. Wilder gives notes on the for- mation of tine universe. Top center Julia Bond reads a novel during health. Top right Mr. A. Turpeau, speaks to a PECE class during last spring. Top far right Frederick Hill and Johnny Harris take a break from their PVT assign- ments. Middle far right Sonja Tanner listens to a lecture on the founding of Georgia. Bottom far left Dwayne Hill, looks up to Frederick Douglass. Bottom left Allen Winston plans his design in drafting. Bottom center Jerome Dewberry learns math skills through a casette tape. Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Lessons of History By Will Durant It was a clear, concise pre- spective of the development of civilization. It helped me to look at all facets of life with hope and understanding. The Greatest Miracle In the World It was a very inspiring book that made me glad I read it. Ltc. W. Boyle ROTC Department C. Brannon Mathematics R. Braswell Mathematics Academics Sub-Freshmen