Lubbock Cooper High School - Pirate Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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(a) (c) (a) In economics class, Debbie Hays learns how to budget her money and time, (b) Helping tabulate results at the Cooper stock show is Linda Thompson, (c) Frances Rojas is preparing potatoes for her cooking lab in Homemaking, (d) Estella Garcia and Ann Huddleston work on their sewing projects in Homemaking II. « ) 16 • Academics

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Self-Pace Ends in Race In the science department Chemistry students experienced self-paced individualized learn- ing. This method required organized study habits and proper planning of work in order to meet deadlines. A sense of accomplishment offset the pres- sure of self-pacing and complex-, ity of subject material. Biology I students dissected small ani- mals, built DNA models and determined blood types. The major project of Biology II stu- dents was dissecting a fetal pig. They took field trips to the Tech Medical School and West Texas Hospital. In math classes students were introduced to concepts and then given exercises to reinforce their knowledge of that concept. This meant nightly homework with Algebra and geometry problems. The history of geometry was pre- sented, giving a background for the course. Some algebra II stu- dents were challenged to learn material without teacher instruc- tion. Homework assignments were attempts to solve problems covering the new self learned material. Testing is as routine as chang- ing classes. Kuder tests were given to sophomores to deter- mine occupational skills. Achievement tests were adminis- tered to freshmen and junior classes. Seniors worried over SAT and ACT tests for college admission. (a) Vicki Skipworth, Karla Alexander, Pam Brown, and Nell Stanford are intrigued by the make up demonstration sponsored by FHA. (b) Principal D.N. Taylor consults with Paulette Brownfield, (c) Ag activities included innoculating pigs as shown by John Weathers. Academics • 15

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Government Classes Study Crime, Courts From King Tut to Truman and Nebuchadnezzar to Nixon, his- tory classes studied “something old, something new and their relation to current political events. Government classes were spent studying crime and the American court systems. Students attended an actual trial in which they watched court room procedure. The latter part of the year introduced the eco- nomics section, covering bank- ing, credit and wise consumer purchases. DECA, CVAE, VAC, Home-ec and Ag — these are not abbrevi- ations for government agencies but represent classes covering a wide spectrum of skills, from building a house to constructing a dress. Girls learned about grooming and fashion, and also about raising livestock and han- dling a saw in shop classes. Male interests in elective courses var- ied from farm mechanics to con- struction skills to involvement in home and family relations class. Numerous Cooper students took advantage of the special work programs to receive on the job training. (a) Oliver Thompson supervises the activities of farm power students Mike Lincecum, Ernesto Garcia and Jerry Nob- lett. (b) During a government field trip, Abel Salazar clowns around while waiting for the bus. (c) Switchboard operator Robin Mantooth giggles as she is caught eating a tootsie pop. Academics • 17