Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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Science classes at OHS are preparing to meet the challenge of the space age, rockets, satellites, missiles, scientific study and research in this International Geophysical year. Two classes of physics, two classes of chemistry and six of bio- logy were necessary this year in order to accomo- date those in Senior high with scientific interest. Study of nuclear physics was lengthened and stressed more in these classes. Science films pro- vided by Bell Telephone Co. were Unchained Goddess, Our Mr. Sun, and Cosmic Rays. Each student presented a project. Colorful, accurate conservation posters were made. Science students in OHS' six grades entered Ok- mulgee's Second annual Science Fair. Work was displayed downtown in the Siegel building. Science students and teachers were hosts. Carefully measuring chemicals to be used in an experiment in chemistry lab are Beverly Hawkins and Ross Hunt. Examining the rocket display at the annual Science Fair are Janet Hill, Mike Hellwege, and Antoinette Bowen. Antoinette Bowen studies one of the displays ex- hibited at the second annual Science Fair. , ...... .as ... A 1- msn! . r X J, X L Rt i-. A X . ,x t 2 yi k 5 ii se E, fi N

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-4-M 545' Having his blood pressure recorded by Mr. Gerald P-Sdmifillg Mrs. Zimmorman's unusual door decora- Mastin, physic instructor, is Bin von Sickle. Leo U011 Of Old Sf- Nick and the new Sputnik are Susan Huppert locates Buys pulse. Pancoast and Jo Ann Dillsaver, Progressing with science, OHS students discover new fields Presenting their physics projecnt, a thirty-six inch wind tunnel, to their class are Delroy Hill and Jim Bingman. uuuuusunn V, fs., s X Q--so-so M -1- t -13-

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X F Social studies and business education Looking over their typing lesson are Lcndell Day and David Goodman. National Commercial Contests became a challenge to 54 students enrolled in various commercial classes ,such as, shorthand, first and second year typing, and bookkeeping. Tests were given in these classes and a busi- ness knowledge and ability test was also given. Second year typing class granted their services as they typed labels for the Christ- mas seals, letters for the First Christian Church, and other material. Busily working at the adding machines are book- keeping students Bardie Witham, Jerry Hughes, and Wendell Day. - musts in modern world Miss Patricia Kincaid, bookkeeping instructor is explaining how the ditto machine works to David Carey, bookkeeping student. ik