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

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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

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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 UOCHTIQ Left John Ellis studies his Spanish. Center Valorie Freeman speaks on Voca- tional Installation. Right This is really interesting. (Rodney Phillips) Bottom left This is the right way to draw. (Rod- ney Patrick) Bottom center I need a break. (Arelishes Chap- man) Bottom right Anita Lofton asks William Tanner how this experiment goes. Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Incredible Journey by Shelia Burnford If you are an animal lover you will enjoy this incredible book a book about two dogs and a cat. It is full of humor. Overcoming Math Anxiety by Sheilia Qobias It provided suggestions for problems associated with math anxiety. It is good for people who claim I just can ' t do math. J. Woods Mathematics, Chairman B. Woolfolk Mathematics 64 - Academics Seniors