Jefferson High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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MARTHA J. ACKER WILLIAM E. GARDNER RALPH E. HILLS ARLINE L. KOCH B.A., Bucknell University B.S., University of Maryland B.S., Pennsylvania State B.A., Texas Technological M.Ed., Pennsylvania State College Co llege University M.Ed., Temple University RICHARD M. ROBERTS GEORGE W. WARING CLARENCE J. WARREN B.A., Washington and Lee B.S., University of Virginia B.S., University of Tennessee University M.Ed., University of Virginia A “substitute” teacher is a versatile creature— “JO' CRAWFORD Valued but often unsung are the teachers who fill in for regular teachers in the latter’s absence. Here are some facts about our most ‘‘regular’’ substitute, in her own words: “Since September 1964 | have substituted in the following classes: Math vacancy; Geography-English vacancy; English II; So- cial Studies vacancy; Math; U. S. History; Math 8; English |-World History; Algebra | and Geometry; Shop; Earth Science; Art; Typing; Shorthand, General Business; English |-Creative Writing; English 1; Latin. “At Lee and Annandale | have had many shop classes and Girls’ and even Boys’ P.E. classes. When Mr. DeLaFleur was still at Annandale | was, too—first teacher | ever substituted for—Mr. Visnich in Biology. This is either my 7th or 8th year subbing in the County. | love it. I’d be bored to tears teaching same thing every day.” B-r-a-h-m-a-p-u-t-r-a-d. What’s so all-fired funny about that? 27

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SOCIAL SUDies DEPARTMENT We seek a world-wide outlook .. . The objective of the Social Studies Department is to develop understandings of contemporary civilization in each student in order to produce intelligent, responsible citizens for the future. These understandings are world-wide in scope and cannot be limited to a narrow study of our own society. It is for this reason that a variety of courses concerned with physical environment, history, government, and related social fields are required of all students. DONALD S. CALLAHAM A.B., Drury College Department Chairman Well, let’s see... It’s Tierra del Fuego! May | use my notes? 26

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MATHEMATICS BARBARA F. BURTON DEPARTMENT M.Ed, Universty! of: North CoP Department Chairman Pythagoras and company still belong, but the club is larger now This year, the Math Dept. gave courses appropriate for the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th graders comprising its students. Nowadays 8th grade math covers arithmetic through the real number system; an introduction to algebra through the solving of simple equations and in- equalities; and a very good intuitive grounding in the basic ideas of geometry, including some work with solid figures. Our program is sufficiently flexible to allow us to offer any course at the time when the student is mature enough and prepared to take it. The normal high school curriculum offers Algebra | in the 9th grade, Geometry for 10th graders, and Algebra I| Trigonometry for 11th graders. Next year as our students move up into a proper high school pattern, courses for 9th through 12th grades will include an option for 11th graders (according to their abilities and intended college program) between Algebra || only, or the more intensive Algebra II Trigonometry. Added for 12th graders will be a course in Analysis; some seniors may choose the Func- tions and Matrices course given this year to accelerated juniors. All math is taught in the contemporary context now widely used throughout the country. Our math is as ‘‘modern’’ as any, but parents still troubled by occasional bits of unfamiliar terminology now used may be assured that underneath, it’s all pretty much the same. The math they learned is still valid, but more has been added, and a new, more precise way of talking about mathematical ideas has been adopted. usheus Oa Ade et SHUM ur yo4 Riv! Ti c © — = m 2 pa x x Amn}; 9R04N943 4Od SLUR INH wares 4o(py Furry Ss Ee Keys to a kingdom, if you like such things. And by the S.A.S. Postulate... Easy lies the crown that rests on this departmental head. 28