Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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Watching anxiously as Terrell Dixon pours a vial of Sulfuric Acid into a bottle are Pat Newsom, Jerry Sills, Danita Bird, Clyde Jordan, Leo Huppert, Frank Shurden, and David Martin. Demonstrating the principles of an Atomic React- or with a wooden model is Mr. D. C. Evans former science department chairman at OHS, now with Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Science. He spoke to science clubs here this term. Carefully mounting insects are part of Mrs. Nettie Carr's second hour biology class. At the first table are Doris Wolf and Carol Mansburger. Second table are June Hodges, Mildred Hathaway, David Horn, and Fred Mount. Third table, Barbara Clair, Elizabeth Coppenger, Melvin De Graw, Jack Polson, and Ed Stone. An increase in enrollment in math courses this year shows more students are realizing their need of math in later life. In Geometry, students maintain their interests by making projects of geometric design. geometric Christmas cards and tree decorations, Easter hats, and by taking field trips to see geome- try in life. Junior High math is made inter- esting to the student by relating it to every- day life situations. The bug hunters, beaker breakers, and mad scientists all had an eventful session of classes. The many activities carried on by the science department were planned to create a scientific interest and to encourage furth- er education in the field of science. ,Q-.. fr luv P - l- idl-

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All American History students participated in the mock election project in November. American History and American Govern- ment had term paper reports for second semester. Oklahoma's part in the history of America is stressed during this Semi-cen- tennial year of statehood. Re-cataloging and distribution of all film strips to the various departmental offices was a major project of the audio-visual aids. Room 103 hasbeen set up as the center for visual aid equipment, schedules and records. Social studies, commerce put lmowledge to use in assisting National commercial contests were entered by 64 students of the commercial classes. Divisions in the contest were first-year typ- ing, second-year typing, shorthand, and book keeping Second-year typing class typed la- bles for the Christmas Seals, addressed postal cards and typed letters for a civic organiza- tion and addresses for the United Fund Drive Putting their classroom knowledge to work are over one hundred students who assist teachers, work in an office ,lab, noon hall, library, or gym one hour each day. i 11 Hgh