Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

Page 32 text:

MR. PAUL W. CLEVENGER B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee General Science F. E. A. MR. FRANK M. HAWKINS B.S., M.A., East Carolina Science, Physics F. E. A. MISS RUTH A. ROBERTS B.S., Emory and Henry College General Science F. E. A. MR. JAMES A. TIPPENS, III A.A., B.A., George Washington University Biology Science Club Sponsor F. E. A., V. E. A., N. E. A. MRS. MARGARET WELSH B.S., Radford Science MISS JOSEPHINE WOOD B.S., College of William anpl Mary Biology Assistant sponsor of Science Club F. E. A., V. E. A., N. E. A. Faye Pittman, Rixena Lambert, and Jackie Luse care¬ fully measure elements for an experiment in chemistry. Science i Department stimulates initiative through 28 Acodemics

Page 31 text:

students toward further advancement Well-trained, qualified teachers composed the staff of the Mathematics Department. They instructed approximately 1440 students in courses such as: 8th Grade Mathematics, Mathematics I and II, Algebra I, II and Ad¬ vanced Algebra, Plane Geometry, Solid Geo¬ metry, introduction to Analysis, and Trigono¬ metry. A basic requirement of a C average was set by the Guidance Department for students continuing into higher mathematics. Seniors who took the two advanced classes of Trigono¬ metry-Solid Geometry, and Advanced Alge¬ bra-Analysis were better prepared for college mathematics work. Mobiles and other geome¬ tric designs were created by geometry students to help decorate the school for Christmas. Students were encouraged to enter mathe¬ matics projects in the Science Fair. Interests were cultivated by construction work done on symmetry and drawing a room to scale. Sara Dickinson and Terry Blackwell admire the mathematics poster during Career Week. MR. DANIEL H. LEHMAN B.S., University of Virginia Math, Algebra J. V. Football Coach, J. V. Baseball Coach, Sponsor of Safety Committee, S. C. A. COL. PETER P. LIWSKI B.S., United State Military Academy Math, Algebra Chess Club V. E. A., F. E. A. MISS SARAH McMAHAN A.B., Queens College Algebra, Plane Geometry S. C. A. Points Committee F. E. A. mr. eric d. McMillan B.S., University of Maine Math, Algebra, F. E. A. MRS. MARY E. MURRAY B.S., M.S., University of III Math, Algebra National Honor Society F. E. A., V. E. A., N. E. A MRS. MARY ETTA STINE B.S., Marshall College Trigonometry, Plane and Solid Geometry, Algebra, Analysis F. E. A., V. E. A. Mrs. Stine demonstrates the uses of solid figures to the only girls in her solid geometry classes: Linda Schuler, Ellen Shapiro, Maureen Harris, and Linda Blair. Academics 27

Page 33 text:

Susan Zimmerman proudly shows her award-winning project to George Custodi, another finalist in our Science Fair. Richard Uno, Pearce Fleming, Suzanne Ballard, and Mr. Hawkins watch as Jack Tidwell demonstrates an experiment with electricity and magnetism in physics. well-equiped laboratories. A variety of courses and the benefit of dif¬ ferent teaching methods made up for teacher replacements and inadequate laboratory equipment in the Science Department. Grove- tonites, numbering about 1060, participated in 8th Grade Science, General Science I and II, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Field trips created interest for many stu¬ dents. Miss Wood registered 135 biology stu¬ dents of Groveton ' s Science Department, who traveled by train to New York together with science classes of other area schools. A visit to the American museum and the Planetarium highlighted this trip. On February 11, thirty- five members of Mr. Hawkins ' Physics class went to Virginia Electric and Power Company, that furnished the lunch and transportation. Several students in the Science Department entered projects in the Science Fair which was held in March. There were many unusual pro¬ jects displayed and judged. One concerned the effect of radiation on frog eggs; another showed the effects of a rabbit when his pan¬ creas was removed and cells from a rat ' s pancreas were substituted. Newcomers to the Science Department at mid-term are Mr. Richard A Tylka, who received his B.S. from California State Teacher ' s College, and Mr. William F. Hough, who was awarded his A.B. from the University of North Carolina. rtrr OF ri ti oi yrrt, onont n? f o.f « y n IN Tnr l yoffo- N A . ir WATf i? Holt, ,r r 1.1 fkr V ' - - ■ ... U- ...UK H lU.r-o, . .1 by mail Ducky Blair, Billy Wiesman, Robert Huneycutt, and Lisa Dunn gather around Alan Hoover as he explains the operation of his electronic chemical-testing apparatus. His entry was later placed in the Northern Virginia Science Fair. Academics 29