McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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“Is this operation really necessary?’ ask Judy Sanders, Marsha Grava and Mary Frances Hewitt as they dissect a frog in biology class. Mr. Nevels and members of his physiology class discuss the possible values they would receive from a Medical Self Help Training Unit. Mr. Craft and Mr. Campbell unpack and check supplies for the science laboratory.

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SPP HEE aay aeesenaseeneemaes SR hee MR. JOHN LOWERY B.S. Leah Klotz, Judy Maxey, and Mary Anne Reeves study blological specimens in preparation for a lab test. MR. JOHN CAMPBELL MR. C. E. CRAFT, JR. B.S B.S Science Science MR. JERRY NEVELS B.S Sclence Physiclology Assistant Coach Social Studies Assistant Coach Stimulation of thought, appreciation of the natural world, and improvement of the stu- dent’s reasoning ability - these are the goals of McComb’s science program. Courses offered in the science department are general science, physiology, biology, physics, and chemistry. The schools’ laboratories are well equipped, and the up-to-date apparatus and chemicals help students gain understanding through ex- perimentation under supervision. Graduates in the college preparatory course are required to have two years of science, and those planning to enter any scientific occupation are encouraged to take as many of these science courses as possible. Ninth grade general science students become famillar with Aeiek slate equipment—Erin McCosker, Mr. Lowery, Louis Smith.

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Junior High Trio performs at many school and civic atfairs—Melvia Jackson, Nancy Mauldin, Yvonne Jones. Appreciation, understanding, and en- joyment of music are the basic aims of the music departments of the McComb junior and senior high schools. Perform- ing individually or with music groups gives the student an opportunity to strive for good performances as well as a chance to cooperate with other students and teachers. Musical activities available for McComb students are the junior high or senior high band, glee club, junior high chorus, private lessons in piano, and private lessons in vocal music. The music department plays an im- portant part in school activities by par- ticipation in and presentation of many school assemblies. Our school musicians and instructors provide programs at numerous local clubs and churches at various times throughout the year. students begin preparation for the State Band Contest—Homer Coon, Chip Mauldin, Mr. Smith, Susan Rodrigue.