John H Reagan Senior High School - Pennant Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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DEPARTMENT HEAD Mrs. Hooker Mrs. Velma T, Dickerson. Miss Myrtle V, Quam. Mrs. Roberta Hooker. Mrs. Carrie ll, Tomlinson, Mr. T. Lawrcncc Own-ns, Mr. Harold L. Smith, Mr. C. Dewey Knight. Mr. ,lc-rry Nl, Hcroggins, Mr. Hobson R. Howell, Mr. Horace Clifton. Mr. Joseph M. Turner. .Tot piwinrwl: Hrs. ldrankic W, llnnn, W S' .i . ' X I .117 If Miss anmne ln keopihgiwjthgthe stepped-up program of math in colleges and universities, Reagan has recently taken three major steps. One is the inclusion of a college rating advanced math course. The course includes six weeks of college algehra, six.weeks of analytical geometry. and six weeks of calculus. A second is the establishment of three Major Works classes-geometry l, geometry ll. and geometry lll. A third is the organizing of Mu Alpha Theta, a math cluh affiliated with the National lligh School and Junior College Math Cluh. This cluh meets once a week at 7:30 in the morning. The fact that 62 Reagan students claim Charter membership in it he- speaks the interest of students in math. The purpose of this cluh is to uengender keener interest in math. develop sound scholarship in the subject. and promote enjoyment of math among high school studentsf, Many are the problems that thc morlcrn student must solve. .t tp: W I aj

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Research and practice are essential to the work of stu- lents who make good in Speech. In the matter of prac- ice, speech students at Reagan are offered many oppor- unities. Besides training in the classroom and local ournaments, they enter many others outside the city. 'rincipal ones are at Waco, Muskogee f Little Nation- lwl, S.M.U., Denton, Beaumont, Alice, and the oratorieal ontests sponsored by the American Legion and Optimist flub. In the course of a year Reagan students make ontributions to around T5 community civic and religious rograms. Since 1932, Reagan has won State honors ine times in debate. five in extempore speech, and twice 1 declamation. The manifold projects produced by the Drama Depart- ment keep the members constantly reading, casting, or h , SPEECTI ARTS Mr. Charles E. Wyman Mr. john R. Holcomb DEPARTMENT HEAD Mr. Holcomb rehearsing. During a year a major three-act fall pro- duction is given, which this year was Mr. Roberts, student directed plays, one-act plays for the May Fete, the contest play The Innocents for 1958, and the annual Senior Play. Members also enter about three local tournaments a year. In 1954, Reagan won State honors for the play The Lot- tery under the direction of Mrs. Jean Wootters. Through the interested efforts of Mr. Williams, Reagan was outfitted with a Little Theater last year. The move has proved to be of inestimable benefit and enjoyment, for the department has not only a place set apart for holding classes and rehearsing, but also for presenting plays to audiences. It was with a sense of gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Williams that the members of the department named the building The R. H. Williams Little Theater. Debate practice with an audience. Readying 3 S f . et or a forthcoming play, , I5

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1 DEPARTMENT HEAD Mrs. Scarborough Miss Minnie Coor, Miss Avis Bailey, Miss Zuleika Ware, Miss C. Mabel Clapp, Mrs. A. C. Sear- borough, Mr. Waylon E. Manning, Mrs. Bessie Price, Miss Estella Ballew, Miss l.ola T. Kennerly. Miss Frances W. Rucker. Miss Elaine R. Shanks, Mrs. Frankie W. Colliston. ln order to give -Xceptional ability ras established this Another project greater opportunities to students of in history. a class in Modern llistory year. It is open to high seniors and in tie socla studies area has been s conducted on the seminar plan. ' l : l l he establishment 1 lub was originally f the junior ll'.t 'z 5 Cl is ori ms ub. This brought into being in 1042 through the influence of Mr. Williams and was reestablished in 1956 after a lapse. its purpose is to study Texas history through programs and field trips. It is open to students who have unusual ability in history and who also have a desire to join. Membership is by vote of a committee consisting of the officers and picked club members. X -1 . , - ' 'iyies fonflressn in action H1 1 t-lass. 'N-. ,aflifww Man knowledgp j, an owintial 4 in our rnorlem worm'