Mebane High School - Furmacotto Yearbook (Mebane, NC)

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The Social Science Department through the study of history, civics, economics, and sociology seeksto give students an appreciation of their hertiage, an under- standing of their environment, the qualifications of good citizenship, and the skills for adjusting to life's problems. Mr. Elbert Lake received his A. B. degree from Elon College and his M. Ed. from U. N. C. U. S. history, world history, civics, and geography are his classroom specialties, while outside the classroom he is advisor for the Student Council and for the Junior- Senior Prom. for F.T. A. class. -...M ,Ng jerry jobe lists his home town industries at the black- board as part of a survey made of Mebane by the civics Socio! Studies. . .Guide for Mankind Mrs. Margaret Warren received her A. B. degree from Greensboro College. She teaches English and finds time to encourage others to follow her profession by acting as sponsor Mrs. Bobbye Hildebrand has an A. B. degree from I f Guilford College and a M. Ed. from Temple University. 'I A.-A Teaching world history and Civics are on her schedule as well as serving as guidance cotmselor to many of the students. 10 P 1 ffnfm

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Moth for Logic: Mrs. Hattie Abernethy attended Lenoir Rhyne College where she received an A. B. degree. From her, students realize the importance of algebra, geometry, and general math. Mrs. Merle Riggs has an A. B. degree from W. C. U. N. C. With the help of the over-he ad projector she inspires advanced math students to master trigonometry. From her, students discover Latin, enjoy the creativity of dramatics, and are guided to better student government. Seniors, Lennie Harris and Monty Freshwater, operate the slide rule to demonstrate their progress in trigonometry. In order to meet the needs of all students, the Mathe- matics Department at Mebane High School is divided into two parts. The first is practical math for use by students in daily problems and the second, advanced math for those students planning to continue their education on the college level. 9 Mr. Cecil Caison received his B. S. degree from N. C. State. I-Ie is an able addition to our mathematics faculty as Well as our basketball coaching staff. iffy, y 0,5 fr H AW-nwsvwls 'fm f- f 'f' I

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E a, ' 1 1.- f, EE... f B QEZQ f 4 In F fi' i f .J ... , General science, biology, chemistry, and physics each v contribute to our excelerated science program. lectures, 2' .ws q7'g'9.,'f5 I lab experimentation, and science projects all help produce -',T'.f' scientists for tomorrow. Claire Rideout is keenly interested in Joe Hurdle and Van Rascoe's identification of solutions by use of the flame test in V chemistry. Science for Tomorrow Ninth grade general science students, Betty Maultsby and Bill Workman, try their skill at attaching a dry cell battery to an electric bell. -I--- -N .-- ----f.. c , 5- 'gag lf if., Q. T all Vig, cnvsms 4 . FS , Q 1 J my ' B' ' fi E . 4 My-,v -Q L... ' 'J .ans Mrs. Iris Abernathy has an A. B. degree from Elon College. Biology and chemistry students catch her enthusiasm for the wonders of science. She is also the spirited sponsor of the Science Club and the cheerleaders. I 4 i ! n Mr. Claude Dover, jr. attended Elon College where he received his A. B. degree. In the class- room, physics and general science are his field. Outside the classroom, students know him as the girls' basketball coach and sponsor for the Teen-age Club.