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

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it ltr 531 4' Q Mrs. Frances lf. lidwards. Nlrs. Nlary lluckahee. Miss Frances Murphy, Mrs. Carolyn Reid DEPARTMENT HEAD Miss Murphy Vllhen john ll. lleagan was lvuilt. the place of operation of the llomc llconomics Department was a far cry from what it is today. Then the Foods lah occupied the space now used as the little cafeteria: the clothing room was 3033 another room down the hall was used for the teaching of llome Management. llome Nursing. and other phases of llomemaking: room 300 was the living room. The Foods lah was dark and hot. dull and drab looking. and lmadly in need of paint and equipment. When the de- partment's faculty appealed to Mr. Williariis for paint and other lvasic necessities. he got everything possible and lent wholcheartcd cooperation to the process of renova- tion. When in l'7-'W the present llome Economics wing was added. he was again personally interested and saw that Reagan had the most modern. attractive. and liest- equipped department among the schools of the city. The departmentls activities are numerous. It gives teas and coffees throughout the year for school and fac- ulty groups. some of which are those honoring new teachers and outgoing ones. and lVlother-Daughter affairs. It serves luneheons for guests. such as the Committee that evaluated the school and the husinessmen on Business- ifducation Day. Another project carried on is that of honoring each term the Senior girl considered most out- standing. ln all these projects students have a part. thus enabling them to learn in a practical way the art of Homemaking. 1 .. Next there will he il SWL' Show' Q LQ ,ff A cake in the process , , . we hope, Zl

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DFPARTIVIENT HEAD Nlr. Patterson v nj F 'WJ 'XX XX Exe -- Mrs. Margaret J. Taylor, Mr. G. E. McC0tter, Mr. Frank A. Stolje, Mr. Louis T. Rheinboltlt. Miss Ann C. Harbison. Mr. Donald D. Turner, Mr. Lester B. Pickle. Mr. Robert C. Patterson, Nlr. Clifton L. Knox. As variefl a program as any department has may be founrl in the lnflustrial Arts. ln all the phases stuflents have been able to leave Reagan anrl get jobs. Meehanieal Drawing is basie. If this is flone well. a cl goofl founclation will have been laicl for Architectural an Maehine Drawing. Arehiteetural Drawing involves the flrawing of plans for homes anrl buildings. compatible with the inrliviflual way of life anfl income of the pros- peetive owner. Maehine Urawing prepares boys for en- gineering. A number of awards have been won by Reagan stuflents in this art. the highest being Second in a national contest ancl first in a regional. . eision. 20 :Xrehiteetural drawing demands PU' Metal and Woocl Shop activities speak for themselves when the prorluets of the clepartments are tangible results of meticulous effort. An exhibit ol a surlaee gauge worked on jointly by the Metal and Arehiteetural Depart- ments won favorable recognition from engineers when flisplayetl at Folefs. Radio teaches the Construction ancl repair of raclios so that stuflents mav not only repair their own but make pin money repairing others. Auto meehanies is as praetieal in the care anrl repair of ears. I After this th 'll . radios. ey be able to repair their own

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DEPARTMENT HEAD Mr. Moore 7- -f - - V Miss Helen H. Peterson, Mr. C. W. L. Abbott, Mr. Joseph E. Buckley, Mrs. L. E. Green, Mr. R. H. Moore, Mr.'Elbert Felton, Mrs. Florine Carr, Mr. Grant A. Morrison, Jr., Miss Eunice Brackett, Mrs. M. D. Owen. From a three-teacher faculty and twelve chairs, the science department of Reagan has grown to ten teachers, 99 microscopes. and five labs-three biology, one chem- istry, and one physics. To Mr. Williams' interest in the science department and his tireless efforts for its advancement goes the pre- ponderance of credit for this progress. ln this last of his years at Reagan. a Major Works class in chemistry has been instituted. with a view of others to come. A biology class studies the ear. Lighting neon by an induction 22 field in physics. Every teacher in the department is teaching in either his major or minor field. Visual aids are used extensively throughout the department as a teaching device. The science department has always responded to every science project initiated locally: the Conference on Engin- eering held every six weeks. Science Fairs in connection with organizations or conventions. and the selection of an outstanding science student. to whom a War Bond is given. - t ff l Making chlorine in a chemistry class.