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

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Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Animal Farm This was a delightful satire which depicts man ' s greed, his prejudices, and his appre- ciation of power. American Caesar by William Manchester It was a biography of General Douglas MacArthur. It illus- trated the wisdom of civilian control of Armed Forces at high levels in our country. E, White Counselor H. Whitfield ROTC J Wilder Science 62 Academics Seniors

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Seniors After Graduating Future Plans There was more to graduating than getting a diploma. There was the waiting also — like the waiting to hear from the college you most desperately wanted to attend. First, however, one had to contend with the require- ments that college demanded for admission. When looking for a college with very good academic standards. Some may have looked at the cost of room, board, and books, while others may have looked at social life they would have. Several students found that money would be a problem when If you demand liberty to yourself, allow your neighbors the same right. they went off to college, and looked into financial aid. Finan- cial Aid was a program designed to assist needy and academically qualified undergraduate students meet their educational expenses. Scholarships were awarded to the bright students. Most aca- demic scholarships were given to students according to the field in which they wanted to major. Sports and military scholarships were also given. These were for students who were outstanding in basketball, football, and ROTC. Looking back on the preparation for college, it wasn ' t so bad, it ' s just The Way Things Were. Some of our numbers have fought for this country, and we only ask to be treated as well as those who fought against it . . . as well as the haters of it. Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Pulling Your Own String For people who would like to be completely in charge of their own lives. It is for every- one desiring to be their own person. 100 Facts on Blacks by E. Rogers It revealed many facts that have not been published throughout the history of this republic. Many of the facts are not generally known by scholars of history. No Photo Available The Computer and the Brain by John Von Neumann It compare the functioning of the human brain with the op- eration of a computer. W. Turner Science W. Waters Mathematics Academics Seniors 61

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Seniors It does not take as much time as the SAT to take even though it is taken in three sections. A College Requirement The SAT and the ACT are col- lege entrance tests. Every col- lege requires one or the other. Some accept both. The SAT is based on a person ' s Mathematical and English abili- ties. It takes approximately four hours to take the test. Out of a total score of 1600 the average score is 900. Most students think it is hard. Some students when asked their opinion said that the SAT was unconsciously bi- ased . While others considered the test fair to all, they replied that it tests you on the level you are expected to be on by 12th grade. They don ' t expect you to make a perfect score. Most peo- ple said that from their exper- ience, when they studied, they made better scores. How does one study for the SAT? Among the suggestions was for one to study the dictio- nary for vocabulary, to do a lot of reading on various subjects, to look up all new words, and prac- tice using them in everyday life. The ACT test is not as popular. Mbnie Economics - Home Ec-o-nom- ics Webster ' s definition — n: the study of ttie various arts and skills involved in the care and management of a house- hold. Our definition — one of the few classes lOlferedoVi ere one can honestly claim, Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Animal Farm It was significant because it showed how life was run. When one rules it shows how one acts. The Poetry of the Negro by Langston Hughes A book of poems to stimulate an awareness of being a beautiful black person. Gone With the Wind by M Mitchell and Madame Bovary by Flaubert The first book is the only nov- el that I ' ve read more than once. I like Flaubert ' s writing style. I would love to write as he does. D. Williams English S. Williams Science Academics Seniors — — 63