Kings Mountain High School - Milestones Yearbook (Kings Mountain, NC)

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We of the Mathematical Department have two objectives: (1) mathematical competence for every person who attends Kings Mountain High School, and (2) advanced mathematical knowledge for those who go on to further study. Mr. Fenton L. Larson, M.A., U, N. C.; General Math, Eng- lish 1; Freshman Advisor; Debating Club Our general mathematics course is pre- pared for those who have only the first ob- jective. Algebra and geometry are designed to meet both objectives for those who wish college study, particularly further study in mathematics, and the physical sciences. We hope to send to college students who have learned to handle accurately mathe- matical manipulations and to reason log- ically in order to carry on independent study. Mr. Walter F. Powell, A.B., U. N. C.; Algebra man Advisor; Key Club MATH DEPARTMENT 1; Fresh- 12 Miss Kittie Lou Sutton, B.S., T. P. I.; M.A., Peabody; Algebra II, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry; Junior Ad- visor; Future Teachers Club

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The study of foreign languages makes a material contribution to any student in that it helps create a better understand- ing of other peoples through a knowledge of and an appreciation for their language and a respect for their civilization and culture. At the same time the student develops a more effective use of his native language through an increased vocabu- lary, clearer ideas of sentence structure, and greater accuracy in diction. Mrs. Laura Gentry, A.B., Limestone; M.A., Duke; Lotin, French; Senior Advisor; French and Latin Clubs THE LIBRARY The library is a service center of the school, established for a two-fold purpose; first, supplying materials to make the cur- riculum more interesting and more valu- able for pupils and teachers; and second, making available books and periodicals to give enjoyment, as well as information, to those who read for pleasure. In a sense it is the heart of the school. Mrs. Josephine E. Weir, A.B., Winthrop; M.A., Columbia; Library; Notional Honor Society; Library Club; Senior Advisor

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It is the chief purpose of the Science Department to follow o planned and co- ordinated curriculum. By so doing it will enable the student to learn the principles and laws of nature and then apply them to situations met by every day living. This is accomplished by lectures, classroom dem- onstrations, projects, and actual laboratory experience. Problem solving increases in difficulty from ninth grade General Science to Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A thor- ough understanding of mathematics is a basic requirement for advanced science courses. Mr. John Lutz, A.B., Lenoir Rhyne; General Science; Freshman Advisor; Science Club Miss Odessa Black, B.S., O. C.; Biology; Sophomore Ad- visor; Speech Contestants SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Helen Ausley, B.S., Mississippi; M.S., Yale; Chem- istry, Physics; Junior Advisor; Junior-Senior Banquet 13