Oakhaven High School - Marauder Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Mathematics Students Prepare for Future Service Mr. Codner's sixth period Algebra I class is infamous for The slide rule is a new instrument in the math classes. Here it is its rascalry, but his students learn along with the fun they demonstrated in Mrs. Hlleyis room by Jackle Grisham to Claude have. These students donit even seem to he cold. Rumsey and JIIHIIIY Stafford. There's one thing everyone knows about Mr. Eugene Codner. He likes fresh air! However, his Solid Geometry, Trigo- nometry, Plane Geometry, and Algebra students do learn in this chilly environ- ment. At a time when mathematicians are badly needed in todayis world, our teachers offer in- struction in basic skills of mathematics as well as in the more advanced areas. General Mathe- matics, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, and Solid Geometry, all have many interested students learning fundamentals. Mathematic in- struction offered at Oakhaven provides adequate basic, usable knowledge for those who do not plan to pursue its study further, and very good foundation for those who seek further, more ad- vanced understanding of various aspects of math- ematics. Learning to read and interpret graphs is absolutely es- sential in studying mathematics. These students of Mrs. Dawson's try helping each other in their study. Federal funds buy invaluable equipment Mrs. Geraldine Dawson seems glad that used in mathematics instruction by Mrs. she has no more Mathematics and Al Sarah Riley, second year Algebra and gebra classes to teach for the day. I9

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Social Studies Help Students Gain Insitght Into World Affairs and Domestic Relationships .J t, 3' jj . ov it is VVLV ,..., , 1 ii. my so ,t'si 5 v 55515 X K L3 1 - C if Q ii l as... . . lg Mr. .lim Anderson and his constant companion, the globe, sit on the corner of his desk. Mr. Anderson, teaches four sections of American History, her class. While giving notes to her students about her favorite subject, The Civil War, Mrs. Barker glances up to receive the reaction of M'-s., Miss Francis Smith, World History and Modern History instructor, looks up from her grade hook to give her ready smile. Courses in Civics, Modern History, World History and American History constitute Oak- haven's Social Studies department. Close study of the past as well as keen observation of cur- rent affairs help students to prepare for living in a modern complex society. Civics is made an interesting study in Mrs. Barker's classes. Some of the students seem to find something amusing in their discussion. Mr. Anderson's fourth period American History class is an Most of Miss Francis Smith's World History students agree that they Neyewitness to history as they watch the inauguration of amass a great deal of information hy taking notes and studying their President john lf. Kennedy. text lJO'0liS- I8

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Modern Linguists Endeavor to Master Foreign Tongues Drill on Latin verb conjugation is abso- lutely necessary in acquiring knowledge of the language. .na 'C-?' .gf The mimeograph machine is faithful to its duties even when Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, who 'hates those machines anyway runs off Latin test. Language students may receive credit in Latin, Spanish. and French. ln all these areas attention is given to building vocabulary, mastering grammar and explaining customs of foreign lands. French and Spanish stu- dents are particularly fortunate in hav- ing a language laboratory for use in improving conversation abilities. The newest innovation, a language con- versation lab is helping French and Spanish students correct their own pronunciation. 20 zssi,.X N i g Mrs. Carol Redd. French and Spanish instructor, finds her teaching much easier and more effective since the installation of the language laboratory. Q