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

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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.

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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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DEPARTMENT HEAD ff- Miss Olson Bliss Anna Marie Olson, Mr. John W. Robbins. One can hardly conceive of a modern high schoolls operating without a music department. for it is constantly in demand for oilingr the wheels for smoother running. Even before school many times. the Choral and Olee Clubs hold special rehearsals in readiness for the many services they rcudcr. Annually the Clubs offer full Thanksgiving and Christmas assembly programs, furnish special numbers for llaccalaureate installation. give mu- sical selections at llotary and Kiwanis luucheons. and join with other schools in singing with the Houston Symphony. This year one of the Olee Clulfs members was chosen for the All-State Choir. The Band too may be heard-and seen-busy before school opens. playing and drilling in preparation for its many activities of the year. lt functions regularly at all football games and Rice,s first home game. plays for the June graduation exercises and May Fete, and enters various marching contests and music festivals throughout the year. A greatly appreciated function of the Orchestra is that of playing at assemblies while students are filing into the auditorium. Only if it were done away with could one feel the difference this valuable but taken-for-granted service makes in the smooth assembling for auditorium programs. The Orchestra also plays at the National Honor Society installation. mid-term graduation. and the May Fete. lt also gives an annual concert at the Vet- erans llospital. TIN. Band rehearscs. Sf' floss the Choral Club. 23