JEB Stuart High School - Sabre Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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25 □ Bruce Baker Government Margaret Denman World History: Cheerleaders Lorraine Helton World History Jack Boggess U.S. History; Government Jerry I ' auls Government: Football, Golf Mort Irwin U.S. History; Sociology; World Geography SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. Varner and struggling World Geography student. Through the Social Studies classes in Stuart this year, students felt more prepared and even eager to face a world of politics and national struggles. Advanced Government students in Mr. Baker ' s class solved world problems in seminars while learning the means for putting these resolves into effect in a mock U.S. Senate. The juniors experienced a new course in American Civilization. Trips to museums and lectures from special speakers added interest and culture to the new combination of English and U.S. History. Miss Schaller and Mrs. Russell succeeded in co-ordinating schedules and making the class an interesting one. Another addition to the Social Studies curriculum was Sociology taught by Mr. Irwin. This course provided a study of people and their social attitudes and habits. Also included were field trips, lectures and individual research. Other courses in World History, World Geography, U.S. History, and U.S. Government have helped students in becoming better citizens, and in fulfilling the late President Kennedy’s charge to ask “what you can do for your country.’’ Miss Denman, Sphytix, and camel. Carl Kail Government Edward Lippert Business Law; Government Roberta McFarland English IV CADENCE Holly Ramey World Geography; Swim Club Florence Redding Guidance; Geography Winifred Roberts U.S. History: American History Honor Soci ety, Student Staff Dominica Schaller U.S. History Robert Varner Lf.S. History; World Geography: Debate Club FACULTY

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FACULTY □ 24 “ wield a hefty back hand!” cautions Miss Shughrou. Mrs. Bey in lectures, “Class, this is a plant. “Fifty-three ways to describe an ordinary candle! And all I can think of is that it ' s round, it burns, and melts wax.” These lamentations might come, not from an exasperated creative writing scholar, but from any Chem-Study student faced with his first lab experiment. Chem-Study, together with BSCS Biology and PSSC Physics, de- emphasizes memorization: instead concentrates on basic scientific principles anil concepts. These courses practice the learn-by-doing techniques. Students spend approximately 60% of their class time laboring in a labyrinth of equipment. Experiments involve principles not yet covered, thus stimulating individual thought. The department, headed by Miss Shughrou, still offers some traditional science courses, however. Earth Science remains an interesting introduction to the study of the universe. Regular Chemistry and Biology are also offered, although they are gradually being replaced by the newer courses—Chem Study and BSCS Biology. SCIENCES Leslie Benton Chemistry: Radio and Electronics Club Shirley Beym Biology Frank Cataldo Chemistry Lyle Conrad Biology: Gym Club Luther McQuain Biology; Guidance; Sophomore Class Nelle Shughrou Physics: Science Club Myrne Steele Biology: F.T.A. Roberta St oney Earth Science: Physics Thomas Woody Earth Science

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FACULTY □ 26 BUSINESS EDUCATION “Mr. Jones, who is president of U.S. Steel Corporation and a graduate of J.E.B. Stuart High School, will now speak . . This could well be a future possibility due to the superb Business Education courses which are offered at Stuart. Miss Bickers, who is head of this department, and her staff teach many varied and interesting subjects which include Typing, Shorthand, Notehand and Business Math. In addition, half-day on-the-job training (VOT) and instruction in the use of office machines are available for those going directly to work after graduating. Whether preparing to be an IBM operator or a typist, the business courses offered at Stuart are ideal. Did you hear about the fellow in shop whose hunk of wood started out as a chair and ended as a skateboard? That is what is called a little too much enthusiasm for one’s subject. 1 his year the two shop teachers, Mr. Blake and Mr. Argentine, have attempted to guide the students in constructive development of their ability. One such attempt was made in the re assembly of a lawn mower. As usual, cars were taken apart and put back together but, hopefully, a little learning was acquired in the process. The year, however, was not devoted entirely to the overhauling of Mr. Blake’s car. Projects in both woodworking and metal craft taught the students to put their classroom experience to practical use. The Mechanical Drawing classes, besides teaching how to wield a T-square successfully in self defense, provided an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge to those who wished to pursue an architectural or engineering career. The general consensus of the students who took Industrial Arts was that they have a basically well-rounded education for having taken the course. HOME ECONOMICS Have you ever seen a crowd of boys milling around the Home Economics Department? Probably they were waiting for handouts of delicious Wan Ton or Hungarian goulash. But whatever the culinary outcome, the girls always put forth their best efforts. Also included in the curriculum were meal planning, interior decorating, sewing, and studying family relations. In spite of various setbacks and difficulties, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Lee managed to turn out a group of girls who will one day make some lucky men very good wives. Mr. Argentine makes a baseball bat. James Conklin Mechanical Drawing I, II: Junior Civitan Club INDUSTRIAL ' Twenty-two words a minute with only nineteen mistakes. 1 ARTS Barry Blake General Shop I: Football, T rack Anne Nelson Home Ec II, II; Senior Home Ec: FHA Juanita Bernau Shorthand I; Typing Evelyn Bickers C.O.P.; Shorthand II; V.O.T.: FBLA Marianna Burke General Business; Typing Eugenia Harris Bookkeeping I; Typing FBLA June Thienel Personal Typing-Notehand: Typing James Argentine General Shop II. Ill; Mech¬ anical Drawing II Helen Lee Home Ec I, II: FHA