George Washington High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Danville, VA)

Page 30 text:

A JOB WELL DONE is rewarded by a smile for Evangelina Balmori. Bonnie Callahan waits apprehensively for her essay to be examined by a critic (Miss Peggy Moir). Current Events Debates Enlighten Social Studies — Local ! ' .BRA, ALl-KAZAN, ZAP! Ricky Dodson gazes skeptically at the d, while Mr. Robert Mitchell, intent, waits confidently for the knowledge in his wisdom stick. It ' s ready to flow into Ricky ' s inind. (Oh, if it were only that easy!) 26 Social Studies

Page 29 text:

Engage Efforts of Professional Instructors Math Geniuses The square root of the cosine of angle B ... is a familiar source of stimulation found in the minds of math students. With the help of four- teen competent and experienced teachers, this mental bewilderment each year falls amazingly into order and develops into useful and neces- sary mathematical skills for agile minds. New techniques are always being tried in the Math department in or- der to increase interest and profi- ciency. The addition of new books this year, in several classes, provided added incentive for many of the eager math scholars to gain a better understanding of the subject. Affording an advantage for sen- iors, the trigonometry included in second-year algebra allowed them to take Math 9 and 10 which is a col- lege level course. This class, known as Fundamentals of Freshman Mathe- matics, was planned to give valuable advantages in freshman college work. The interest shown in this advanced course grows each year, to the sat- isfaction of faculty and students. TRIANGLES, SQUARES, RECTANGLES and circles fuse together In the mind of Chris Baker until, with the help of Mr. Earle Hy- ler, the facts and figures are separated and straightened out. Math 25

Page 31 text:

BOOKS AND PAPERS completely cover the desk! (Proof that Mr. James Kane does a lot of research?) Tommy Freeze listens attentively as Mr. Kane discusses the outcome of the Civil War and its effect on the South. ANOTHER TECHNIQUE FOR capturing the interest of students is educational TV. As Mr. Bob Magill adjusts the knobs, a new dimension is added to the Social Studies curriculum. Issues Become Class Topics The chair recognizes the delegate from Argentina. TV at GW? No, just an echo thru the auditorium in the spring, as GW ' s annual model UN convened for the third consecutive year. George Washington claims distinction as the first in Virginia to sponsor this unique educational program. It now includes participation by six area high schools. Another activity planned for students thru the Social Studies department was a comprehensive guided tour of the city. Government students again in May boarded buses and visited places which contribute basic services to the community of Danville. After the long and detailed route was completed, the students returned to their classrooms for further discussion, as has been done for the past few years. Gubernatorial elections sparked debate in the classroom as special reports were presented on the issues and stu- dents argued convincingly for their candidates. GWites also joined in discussion over the power bond referendum. Highlighting their study of the problems of individuals and nations, sociology students visited Stratford to hear Howard Griffith speak on his experiences recorded in his novel Black Like Me. Also sponsored by the department was a television program for junior classes on Black America. TAKING TIME OUT from his classroom teaching, Mr. Jesse Gusler supervises the school bookstore and is keeper of the books! Assistance comes from Pat Perkins, a student helper. Social Studies 27