New Boston High School - Pine Cone Yearbook (New Boston, TX)

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Math Department THOMAS HAWKINS - Plane Geometry Physics Trig. MARI KAY HAWKINS - General Math and Algebra The Math Department of New Boston High School tried to formulate a correct understand- ing as to the meaning of fractions, and to teach the students to gain a basic understand- ing of methods to coordinate geometry and thus recognize the way in which algebra and geometry complement each other. 12

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VELMA VINSON Senior English SAM DICKENS Sophomore English i LINDA KING Junior English English Department Adds to Our Culture Every student in New Boston High School has presented to him the opportunity to learn apprecia- tion of the finer and cultural things of life. The grammar phase of English provided the necessary background and knowledge which all our subjects thrive on. MRS. SYBIL LUTZ - Language and Speech Department. Spanish helps students become acquainted with, and to develop an appreciation for the Latin American people as a means of developing American solidarity. A knowledge of the Spanish language and its background is also provided as a key to belter understanding of Spanish and La tin -American culture. Speech classes acquaint the student with the proper methods used in debate, prose interpreta- tion and poetry interpretation. The student also gains confidence as he learns how to address the public in many varied situations. 11

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Science Department Discovers — JOHN DEMPSEY - Chemistry Biology MILTON MINTER - Biology The Science Department provided one means of following the paths of discovery which so many students seek. Though many do not arrive at their chosen des- tination, they broaden their perspective to a range which allows them to progress even further in their search for the unknown, it tried to formulate a cor- rect understanding as to the meaning in physics of the term matter and to initiate the study of its properties, such as mass, weight, and inertia, and to acquaint the student with some of the technical pieces of appa- ratus in the electrical area so that he might use his skills in maintaining these pieces of equipment. T3