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

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Robert Ackerman B.S., M.S.. Syracuse Univ.; Gen. Math. Physics. Algebra Sponsor: Radio Club Mrs. Joycelyn Archer B.S., N.C. Central Univ.; Gen. Math. Geometry Mrs. Sandra Benvie B.S.. M.S., Madison College; Algebra. Math Analysis Sponsor; Senior Class Mrs. Mary Deal B.S., Longwood College; M.A.. East Carolina University; Geometry, Elementary Functions, Gen. Math At his seat, Dave Stutts works diligently on his trig. Individualized teaching Keivin Gurley offers an explanation for his answer to Mrs. Taback.

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Curtis Campbell B.A., M.A.. Va. State College; English Mrs. Mildred Carter A.B., M.Ed.. William and Mary; English Mrs. Frances Fugate B.A., Westhampton College; English Mrs. Mary Ann Flumphry B.A., Wooster College; English Sponsor; Forensics Mrs. Barbara Raines A. B., Coker College; M.Ed., William and Mary; English Co-Sponsor: Honor Society Miss Annette Rimkus B. A., Barry College; M.A., Florida State Univ.; English Mrs. Helen Shelton B.S., Madison College; English Miss June Smith B.A.. Va. Polytech Institute; M.S. Radford College; English Mrs. Margaret Turbyville A. B., Duke Univ.; M.Ed., William and Mary; English Wade Williams B. A., Old Dominion Univ.; Sponsor: Cross Country, Indoor Track Students answer Kendra Lawson ' s roll call Seniors probe man; Humanities rise Creative writing was offered as one of the new courses introduced to the English Department. Second semes- ter brought a block course, a combi- nation of English and History to jun- iors and seniors. Available also to the qualified seniors was English taught by the thematic approach. The students could choose to work on any of 10 units dealing with the subject, Man. Humanities, an interdisciplinary course which combined music, art, and literature with history and the other social sciences, was also added. November’s district Forensic Meet was hosted by Principal Ross Hines at Ferguson. Winningfirst place in Girls’ Extemporaneous Speaking, Mary Murphy also competed in the region- al state meets. YIELD 25

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Mrs. Janice Harvey B.S., Radford College; Algebra, Geometry Sponsor: Keyettes Mrs. Mary Ellen Taback B.S., D.C. Teachers College; B.S., University of Chicago; M.T.S., William Mary; Geometry, Algebra Dept. Head: Mathematics Mrs. Helen Thomas B.S., Hampton Institute Consumer Math, Gen. Math. Algebra Mrs. Dorothy Williams B.S., WestHampton College; B.S. Univ. of Richmond; Sponsor: Girls ' Hockey Postulates, theorems, and quad- ratic equations became meaningful to students instead of being mere abstracts. Courses ranged from General Math to Elementary Func- tions, a new course added to the curriculum. Math teachers, according to the department head, Mrs. Mary Taback, used new methods of teaching. General Mathematics classes experimented with a new unpublished book in dittoed form, while Con- sumer Math classes went on field trips to a bank and a stock firm. During March, students in Algebra II or above were given the oppor- tunity to express their knowledge on a nationwide basis by taking the National Mathematics Contest. YIELD 27