Lamar High School - Orenda Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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I-HSTCDTQY DEPARTMENT We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union .... Courses in American history and government are cer- sw tainly among the most necessary that any school can offer. In their junior year, Lamar students delve into the fascinating story of hovv their country came into beingg and, as seniors, learn the intricacies of its government. Especially interesting to almost everyone is the course in social problems, which helps the student to make the transition from high school to the outside World. Helen Weinberg Barbara Bobbitt, Prentis Crowe, Lou Hardy, and Steve Sims add interest to the civics class with their panel discussion on national elections. Evelyn Allen, Inez Bryan, Lee Duggan, Donald Longcope, Ernest Mills, Louise Robb. Not in Picture: Nina Covington. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT l Getting a close look at some pieces of handiwork from Mexico are Sue Hochmuth, Ida S31-ah Em-le, Elanor Huddlgston, Julia Plea- Peilrle 0lJ91'g, S119 Smith and Alf0l1 MCKUIHEY- sants, Margaret Young. Not in picture: Ann Brumby, Nell Morris, Cora Penn. . 16 .

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The specific gravity of an object is equal to the weight of the object divided by the weight of an equal volume of water .... Na2CO:,+2HCl'Y 2NaCl+l-LO-l-CO2 .... The angiosperms are divided into two groups: monocotyledons and dicotyledons .... Who knows but that Lamar may be training some future Pasteur or Curie? In their classes of physics. chemistry, biology, and physiology, students learn the laws of nature, the science of movement, the structure of the body, and the divisions of animal life. The science courses are among the most popular in the school, and there are few students who do not avail themselves of the opportunity to learn 'lvvhat makes things tickf' It's not as complicated as it looks, says Mr. Gentry to Pat Staats and Larry Schmucker about the cathode-ray oscilloscope. Budding young chemists, Norman Hall, Roderick Molinaire, and Sandy Settegast eagerly observe the chemical neutraliza- tion of a base and an acid. Top Row: Laura Anderson, Ivan Collier. Middle Row: Calvin Gentry, Ned Gochenour, Florence Hicks. Bottom Row: Frances Hollingsworth, B. W. Kent, Edna Miner. Biology labs give Mary Ruth Sandel and John Ensle an opportunity to learn a little more from the charts and specimens. .15.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Tiger Rag . . . Trees . . . The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise . . . Lamar is famous for the Won- derful music from its R.O.T.C. Band, its orchestra. and its Various choral organizations, which are asked frequently to perform for many different programs all over the city. A musically inclined student has his choice of four distinct choruses which he may join. including a boys' chorus, a mixed chorus, and two girls' choruses. Much emphasis is placed on individual talent as Well, and on assuring students' enjoyment of music. Mack Hines, Bobby Logan, Wayne Forrest, and Buddy Keep contribute ' ' sweet notes to the orchestra. LEE KEDING Buss MAPES As Bobby McCleary blows his horn, Chan Sharpe keeps the rhythm on the drums. THE LAMAR R. 0. T. C. BAND . T ,v ii ,iff 9 's l Ti '