North Augusta High School - Sandspurs Yearbook (North Augusta, SC)

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fi 5? x I f, I Q 2 if Learning to use a slide rule is studied in Mr. l.indler's Algebra II class. In geometry Billy Stevens learns to ind the size of an angle by a construction. llTne cube root of eight is two, explains lVlr. Lindler to Jack Fallaw ' .41 1 PIIN 5 1 ,Y 3 'ul VN-Kllx l - ,T rwstx , i ti 9 l8 QL.Xifl6 iii M ee V Q ea.. lug 20

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the Home Ee Department and the Library Are Assets to the School The phases of home economies may vary from fashions to hair styles. to cooking. The girls enjoy experimenting with food and sewing problems and studying ways of saving time and money. ln the third-year Class. they study advanced sewing and cooking. Also. they take part in interesting discussions on home and social life. The State Fair in Columbia ollfers a great deal in the way of helpful information to the FHA students. who attend the joint meeting of the Future Homemakers and the Future Farmers of South Carolina. wg. Se :' -:Ne E: gfs sity a ru -Course meal, which they prepared. Jerre G, J .,-- C ffafder, and Lloyd Fowler place pictures in the Jitffdi rf, 19 mrnltl karen ff , 'o 0 ' fm 41' 2 in gh' f, Q ,ffl If ln Horne Economics Miss Bryant explains a recipe to her class. The library is the informational center around which much of the program of the school revolves. The atmosphere is friendly and informal. Students are encouraged to develop the 'clibrary habitwe-to browse and explore, to solve research problems, to read for information. recreation, and inspira- tion. Teachers and students participate in the selection of all library materials because they are chosen to meet the needs of the curriculum, reading interests, and abilities. The staff and teachers work to train all students to become inde- pendent in making the utmost use of the library. Looking at newspapers in the library is enjoyed by Wayne King. y fy yy,, , ,s i

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Mathematics ls the Master-Key ui the Universe Hath is a tool needed in everyday life. lts importance is increas- ing at North Augusta. Realizing that niatli is necessary for everyday living. North Augusta has always ollered four years of study. but bputnik has Caused more students to select tlie advanced courses. Algebra I and Algebra Il seek to train students to read a problem with understanding. organize the given facts, tlien solve for the evasive Plane geometry teaches the pupil to question wliy? while rea- soning for himself. and to appreciate tlie use of geometric forms in nature and in the works of man. Seniors who study trigonoinetry are encouraged to master nauti- cal. aeronautical. scientific. and engineering problems involving triangles. using logaritlims and tlie slide rule for easier computation. They are introduced to solid geometry. tlien study advanced topics in Algebra. Q25 Trigonometry students tearn interesting facts about solid geometry d. xg 3 -ery Query Ou-argon Ann Sanders, Sherry from MVS' Hammon - '5 92, ff gifs ine fundamentals of surveying. hir , Miss Dawson points to the linear equation drawn by David Hanshew. X ' X, -1- , V N., 0 .M . '-me t..,:'c-- 2 1