Leon High School - Lions Tale Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Sputnilcs Cause Added Interest in Science 2HgO-Zl-lg. O2-So find out Dianne Pick- ett, Gary Ketchum, Don Whiddon, and Linda Patton in Chemistry Class. For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction according to Mr. Isaac Newton. Mrs. Myrick's first period physics class finds the whole thing fascinating. 'T i--TT 0 imfj 'V ' in 3., t Sputniks, fossils, stars, and unusual pictures were found at the Big Bend Science Fair put on by the Science Department in March. The department, headed by Mrs. Ida Myrick, is made up of general science, biology, chem- istry, and physics. One year of a science is re- quired for a student to graduate. Two years, one of biology and one of chemistry or physics, are required for students desiring college entrance. The department has nine teachers and 963 students. Clubs made up of students interested in the field of science are Biology, Future Nurses, Ida Myrick Science Club, Graphic, and Radio Club. The main ingredient for possum stew gets the once- over from Larry Letchworth. He's actually examining a biology specimen.

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What makes people and governments act as they do, might all come under the head- ing of Social Studies. At Leon, the Social Studies department, with Mrs. Mary Wil- liams as chairman, teaches these things in an oifering of five courses. Civics is designed to develop better citizens by acquainting students with all governments. World History's purpose is to develop World mindedness, and World Geography is a study emphasizing man's relationship to earth conditions. In American History, students get a review of the countryis history from the Colonial and Revolutionary periods down to the present. Problems is a study of political, social and economic problems. Total enrollment of the department was 763 students, who were taught by seven teachers. Two units of social studies are required for graduation. What Problems might these students be facing now? Perhaps-Why has there been a decrease in the farm population? Mr. Longsdon has a problem, too: How can I make these city folks understand farmers? English, Social Studies required ol all No, Paul Revere's horse's name wasn't Silver. Mrs. Matthews and students find American History quite interesting and loads ot tun.

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Leon's mathematics department, headed by Mrs. Myrtle Rehwinkel, had ten teachers this year who handled 46 class sections of mathe- matics. These classes represent approximately l300 students out of the 1600 school enrollment. Beginning this year, two years of mathematics will be required for graduation, All ninth grad- ers are required to take mathematics on one of three levels depending upon his preparation: Algebra I, Basic Arithmetic or General Mathe- matics. Upperclassmen are offered two years of alge- bra, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trig- onometry, a second year of general mathematics and Senior Mathematics. Mu Alpha Theta, Leonis newly organized mathematics honorary society, held cram ses- sions for members and other interested students desiring aid in any of the mathematics areas. As in other areas of the curriculum, Leon graduates have been among the top-ranking stu- dents in mathematics entrance examinations at Florida State University and other better-known colleges throughout the country. Whot is it? seems to be the question ot Sybil Cole- mon ond Fronk Andrews. lt is o geometric figure mobile mode by students. Mathematics Courses Reach Most Students The intricacies of trigonornetry or how to find out how for it is from here to there, ore explained by Mrs. Myrtle Rehwinkel. -, Zffs E 4m,X,at,,,Q' ' . '4