Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Additions to Science Department brings innovation Chemistry students concentrate on how to solve equations. New ideas were used in the science department this year with the addition of new teachers and equipment. The chemistry classes received new lab materials to meet the needs of those students. The three biology classes used a team teaching technique which the students seemed to enjoy much more than the tradi¬ tional class. Mr. Alexander is using the outdoor lab extensively with his advanced biology students. This procedure is new and is opening new avenues for future classes. Mr. Alexander and his physics class erected a pendulum over the Independence “I” in the mall. This took a great deal of time and planning on the part of many people. This was a gift from them to the school Fourth period physics students study the board fields of light, mechanics, and electricity and magnetism, along with some mo¬ dern physics. The pendulum shows Patriots the rotation of the earth. Mr. Bruce McGraw Independent Study Specialist in English and Social Studies. Senor Luis Manrique Spanish II, III, IV; Spanish Club Advisor. Mr. Morgan McKinney Drafting 1,11 Industrial Arts; Construction Trades. Mrs. Chauncey Maxwell Registrar. 41

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Mr. William J. Lyday U.S. History, World History; Student Council Advisor. Miss Jean McArver Co-operative Office Occupation 1 , 11 ; Senior Class Advisor. Mr. William N. McCachren Geometry, Functions; Civitan Advisor; Tennis and Cross Country Coach. Mr. Keith McClelland World History, U.S. History; Inter-Club Council Advisor. Math department expands Two new courses were added to the Math Department this year to make it one of the most efficient academic departments at Indepen¬ dence. Math Improvement is one of the new courses which teaches the basic fundamentals of math. This gives the students a better back¬ ground for further study. The other new course is Senior Math. This is offered for seniors, and it is especially helpful to those who are col¬ lege bound. Other Math courses offered at Independence are Business Math, Al¬ gebra I and II, Integrated Geometry, and Functions which is for fifth year math students. Integrated Geometry is a combination of solid and plane geometry. Mr. McCachren, he¬ ad of the Math De¬ partment, teaches Geometry and Fun¬ ctions. The Functions course is equivalent to the Freshman Math course in col¬ lege.

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Mrs. Peacock observes as her Art III students work on their individual art projects. This work of art by Becky Young and Pat Lee was displayed in Shoney’s window for Christmas last year. In order to introduce the student to design, proportion, composi¬ tion, and individuality in all areas of the visual arts, any interested student may take Art I. The curriculum of this course includes life drawing and painting, printmaking, weaving, jewelry, and ceremics. Art II is a study in depth of the principles learned in Art I. The same projects are offered, but the student concentrates more on perfecting his study in drawing, composition, the crafts, and design. In order that the student may work in depth in a given area if he so desires, Art III is offered. This is a course for students who have done satisfactory work in the first two years of art. The student is to plan his own program from a list of areas given. He is required to do life drawings and paintings, design incrafts of some nature, ceramics or sculpture. Three levels of art offered at I.H.S. Mrs. Jean Merchant Mr. Carl Miller Latin I, II, Air Force Junior ROTC English 10; Latin Club Advisor Mrs. Hazel Miller Model School Secretary Miss Jeanne Olive Guidance Counselor 42