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

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the aim of the history department. Mrs. Bauserman ' s sixth period U. S. history class listens attentively as she reads to them. Mr. Prunty points out the isle of Crete to a world geography class. Mr. James Carmines Mr. W. E. Chesson Mr. Thomas C. Prunty U. S. History U. S. Government U. S. History U. S. History World Geography Mrs. Carol Neist U. S. Government Sociology Mrs. Virginia Bauserman U. S. History Advisor: Tri-Hi-Y Mr. James T. Gay U. S. History World History Modern European History Advisor: History Club 21

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A quest for good citizenship was Miss Sylvia R. Olney Department Chairman Government, Sociology Advisor: S.C.A. Micheal Knight argues a political point in his economics class. Mrs. Yvonne Adams U. S. Government Mr. Gilbert Crippen World Geography Advisor: Hi-Y Miss Carol Oglesby World Geography Lester Smith adjusts the projector for a government film on how a bill is passed. To develop an appreciation of our heri- tage, an understanding of why we study histo- ry, a knowledge of the world in which we live, and a quest for good citizenship is the aim of the history department. U. S. history is a required course for all eighth graders, while either world history or geography must be taken during the freshman and sophomore years. Juniors are required to take U. S. history, two classes this year being involved in a specialized study con- nected with Colonial Williamsburg. For sen- iors, U. S. government is required with a special unit on Communism. Sociology, in- volving the study of man and society, is also offered to those who are interested. New equipment in the history department this year included an overhead projector and an opaque projector. Additional equipment was also under order for next year. Mr. Carmines posts a booklist for his social studies students on the bulletin board.

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“The essence of mathematics Mrs. N. P. Mothena General Math Algebra, Geometry Mr. A. Lebold Consumer Math General Math Mrs. Irene Mitchell Remedial Math General Math Mrs. Benvie makes use of an overhead projector to diagram and explain a diffi- cult algebra problem to her algebra-trigonometry class. liisiilliiliiiliilifisisiii mmm SSSSSSISSSi Senior Richard Gary explains a graph to his math analysis class. Miss Ruschhaupt helps students to construct figures - an important part of geometry ' •mm 11 r srairf! Mrs. Tabeck Department Chairman Algebra, Trigonometry Advisor: Junior Class 22