John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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ONI: OF THE faculty projects this year was the T-E-A-M yell at pep rallies. SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT . . . World Geography I and II is a one credit course in which the geography of different countries of the world and their people is studied. World History I and II is a one credit course that is a survey of world history with some background in geography. Current world problems are also discussed. American History I and II is a one credit course that includes the history of the United States and its constitution. This course is required by all students for graduation. Texas History is a one half credit course in which Texas is the object of study. All the important elements of the Texas of long ago are studied. Civics is also a one-half credit course required by all students for graduation. Seniors only may take this course, in which today’s government is studied. Robert Ted Social Studies Mrs. Marcia Trotter English Bert Tucker Science Mrs. Theo Van Winkle English Major Garland Virden ROTC Mrs. Elvira Watson Math Mrs. Joy Webb Social Studies Harold Whiteside Science Sandra Wilson Orchestra Woodrow Wilson Science Mrs. Thelma Wimberley Secretary Mrs. Rachel Womack Speech and English 204

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Interests Range from Sports to Homemaking HOMEMAKING DEPARTMENT ... Clothing I-IV arc all one-half credit courses in which the in- dividual and family clothing needs are taught. Skills are developed in the sewing of garments, accessories and household furnishings. Foods I-IV are each one-half credit courses in which meal planning, meal services and preparation are taught. A study of kitchen arrangement and labor saving devices are a part of these courses. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH DE- PARTMENT . . . Physical Education I and II attains one-half credit per semester. Activities include volley- ball, softball, basketball, archery, touch ball, track and field, shuffleboard, golf, badminton and physical fitness. Health is a required one-semester, one-half credit course in which safety, first aid, and health habits arc- taught. INDUSTRIAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCA- TION COURSES . . . Drafting is a course recom- mended for those students interested in engineering. Several fields of drafting, according to student in- terests, are taught. Distributive Education I and II attain one credit per year. This course is designed to prepare students for positions in distributive business upon their grad- uation. This course is divided into two parts: one class period during the day, and a part-time job in which the student works at least fifteen hours a week. Hospital Science I and II offer one credit per semes- ter. This is a cooperative program to give students interested in the field of medicine classroom knowl- edge as well as three hours daily on-the-job experience in the hospitals for four semesters, leading to a cer- tificate in hospital science. A student must have ap- proval before taking this course. DRIVERS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ... Driver’s Theory is taught for six weeks. For a student to receive a driver’s permit, he must have first com- pleted this theory course. Behind-the-Wheel Driver’s Education must be taken if a student wishes to drive before his eighteenth birthday. Sixteen is the minimum age for this course. —-a AND A GREAT big hello comes from Mr. Tucker. CARDS ARE A very important part of the library, explains Mrs. ennett. 203

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CUSTODIANS AT REAGAN in- elude, bottom row from left, John Crawford, Walter Melber, Gene Joyner. Second row from left. Co rinc Daughtery, Rachel Carson, Ed ward Lewis. Third row from left Roy Rust, Charles Edward Garcia Albert Smith, Clemmy Nevels Charles Owens, To( row from left Henry Lee Evans. Russel Diggs Charles Monroe. Dennis Woods. Many Needed To Make School Run Smoothly IMONG THOSE WHO help with the job of feeding over 2,000 ungry students arc seated from left, Erna Atcs, Kathrinc Wil- iams, Ilistean Gilbert, Gladys Posey, and Gloria Potts. Standing torn left arc Mary Reed. Eddie Carathers. Marie Buster, Daisy 'ollins, Thelma Wegner, Della Wuthrich, Maurine Gentry, Doro- thy Williams, Ora Staudt. Mildred Nolen, Allice King. Ethel Jenkins, and Vada Ehrhardt. Others not pictured are Toney Boat- right, Dorothy Brown, Lclia Green, Evelyn Nodler, Pat Riggle- man, Margaret Schroeder, Ann Stramler, and Irene White. 205