Homer L Ferguson High School - Mariner Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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all social studies classes. Miss Carol A. Delano B.A. Mary Washington College Mr. James T. Gay B.A. Randolph-Macon College Advisor: Hi-Y Mrs. Fran O. Knapp A.B. College of William and Mary Advisor: J.V. Cheerleaders Freshman Class Miss Carol A. Oglesby B.A. Radford College History students Lee Laughlin, Patty Berkey, and Marilyn Swisher use the library for research for their reports. Speaking to upperclassmen on the Peace Corps Films add to the interest of Mrs. Knapp ' s is Mr. John MacDonald. eighth grade history class.

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Current events was stressed in Miss Sylvia R. Olney Department Chairman B.A. Westhampton College M.Ed. University of Virginia Advisor: S.C.A. Miss Oglesby ' s ninth graders, Rick Braig, Kay Carrithers and Stew Sedgwick, study the Far East. Social studies courses instruct students in the history and government of the United States and of other nations of the world. World geography, world history, and sociology are also included in the cur- riculum. A student must acquire at least four credits in social studies in order to graduate. A daily discussion of current events was a part of almost all social studies classes. Heated debates on various aspects of foreign policy often developed from these discussions. The History Club, sponsored by the social studies department, sold United Nations Christmas cards during December. Last spring the club visited the state legislature in Richmond. Mrs. Yvonne A. Adams B.A. Madison College SOCIOLOGY CRIME I 1 ! John Culotta puts finishing touches on the bulletin board for Mrs. Anthony ' s sociology class. Mrs. Marika E. Anthony B.S. Old Dominion College Advisor: History Club Mrs. Virginia K. Bauserman B.S. Longwood College Advisor: Tri-Hi-Y Mr. James W. Carmines A. A. Ferrum Junior College B. A. and M.A. Union College Mr. W. Earle Chesson A.B. College of William and Mary Advisor: Honor Council

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In March the National Math Test was The math department aimed to teach each student the math needed, whether he went to work after graduation or attended college. In addition the Math Club and the National Math Contest were sponsored by this depart- ment. Mrs. Mary Ellen Taback Department Chairman B.S. University of Chicago Advisor: Math Club, Sophomore Class Elissa Fine and Liz Lewis complete difficult geometric designs. ® 19 X H » n u M Mrs. Sandra W. Benvie B.S. Madison College Mr. Robert L. Bruffey A.B. West Virginia Institute of Technology Mrs. Geneva M. Davis University of Nebraska College of William and Mary 24