Marietta High School - Olympian Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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mix on nun igat 1 n L1 fn xs pretty pictures on thi- lnmrnl for hm' fuvoritt- sunl.-mt, other subjects as Miss McGarity and the stu- dents feel would be of benefit. Miss McGarity received her degree from the University of Georgia. There were two student teachers in the Home I-Iconomics Department this year, who, besides being of invaluable assistance to Miss Mctlarity, were great tav- orites with the students. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The physical education classes are conduct- ed by Coach Jodie Hollis, who also coaches the high school's athletic teams. Students play several indoor games, including basketball, ring tennis, fencing, and volleyball, and in warm weather, they are instructed in swim- ming, archery, baseball, and other outdrmr sports. They also have military drill and take In-I't: Miss Upshaw -could that bc l1oog'e'll!! Lower ll-ft: lVlis-a lVlt-Crary, shortkanding a l.ttlc. lbwer right: Miss Smith No, you do it like this.

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McCra1'y is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received her Bachelor of Busi- ness Administration degree. MATHEMATICS The mathematics courses are handled CJD- albly by two new instructors, Miss Lucille Shehan and Miss Willie Hunter. The courses offered are first and second year algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, business arith- metic, and advanced algebra. Miss Shehan, who teaches fi1'st and second year algebra and business arithmetic, is well qualified. She re- received her A.B. from Asbury College in Wilmington, Kentucky, her M.A. from Peabody, and her B.S. in Library Science from Peaibody. Miss Hunter, who teaches plane geometry, trigonometry, and advanced algebra, received her A.B. from Randolph-Macon at Lynchburg, Virginia, and her M.A. from Columbia Uni- versity. PRE-FLIGHT A new subject offered to students at Mari- etta High is Pre-Flight Training. It was re- ceived enthusiastically and has proved to 'be of great benefit to those who took it. The instructor in this course is Mr. Darden Rumlble, who attended Emory University and the Uni- versity of Georgia. He received his A.B. from the University. Mr. Rumble is also director of the Marietta High School Band. MUSIC The students who are in the glee clubs are the only ones who were offered music in Mari- etta High School. The Girls' Glee Club, com- posed this year of about sixty girls, has done excellent work. The Boys' Glee Club is much smaller in number, but what it lacks in quan- tity it makes up- in quality. There are some exceptionally good voices in both the Boys' Glee C.ub and the Girls' Glee Club. The clubs have given several excellent programs and have entertained the student body in chaipel a number of times. The director of both glee clubs is Miss Marjorie Upshaw. She received her ILM. from Bessie Tift College and her AB. Coach Hollis holds up the gym door. X . -1 Upper: Miss McGarity absorbing 'I'odd's Clothes for Girls . Middle: Mr. Anderson prior to saying, Outline three chap- ters for tomorrow. Lower: Miss Sessions reads about The- mistoclts or Pcriclcs or somebody. from Oglethorpe University. She also attend- ed Georgia University, Emory University, South- western Seminary, and Columbia University. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Department is under the very able supervision of Miss Janet Mc- Garity. Although the course is designed for girls, in recent years several boys have been interested in the art of home-making and have chosen home economics as an elective course. The courses for girls include sewing, foods, etiquette, proper dress, personality, and such 55 I 11:5 S-las. ,,................

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laft: Mr. Humble snrily that isn't a pink slip! Right: Mrs. Callison distinsiuishcs the rlzivii-le. thi- scapula' or sumpin'. caiesthenies. Mr. IIollis received his Bachelor oi' Arts degree from Wofford College. MICCHANICAL DRAWING AND SHOP Mr. D. Fovington, principal of Marietta High School, is in charge of the Shop and Mechanical Drawing Department. These courses are offered especially for boys, but several girls have been interested in them in recent rears. lVIr. Covington graduated from Western 9 S sf Sei My ff f if S -lf x .. ts- t 1 . 5 A . ..,, Nli Sloxqili ri-ails to thc elass tin: propi'r way to sli-riill alcohol. Kentucky State Teachers' College with his Bachelor of Science degree, and later obtained his Master of Science degree at the University of Tennessee. SCIENTIFIC' SUl3JI+lf'TS There are four excellent subjects included in the Scientific Course. These are general science, for freshmeng biology, for sophomoresg chemistry, for juniorsg and physics, for sen- iors. The Scientific Course is one of the best offered in school. The work includes experi- mentation in well-equipped laboratories, be- side the regular class discussions. Mrs. J. Roy Callison teaches general science and bi- olcgy. She is a graduate of the Georgia State College for WVomen, where she received her degree of 13.S. in Education. Regular class- work in her classes is supplemented 'by outside reports on various sulbjects, inspection of living examples brought in by the students, and dis- section of various small animals. Mr. Harxvell Stovall, who teaches chemistry and physics, is a graduate of Emory University. His students alternate laboratory work with class work, and many interesting experiments are performed under his supervision. HISTORY AND CIVICS Civics, vocational guidance and world history are taught by Miss Mildreil Sessions, who major- ed in L'nitid States histroy at Wesleyan Female College and graduated wfth a Bachelor of Arts degree. The other instructor in history is Mr. Harri- son Anderson. He teaches a senior course in American history, in addition to his classes in world history. Mr. Anderson graduated from the L'niversity of Georgia, Where he i'e- ceived his Bachelor ol' Arts degree.