Old Fort High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Old Fort, NC)

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Sc ence To aid in the exploration of the interests, aptitudes, and capacities of the pupils and to help pupils to use good judgements in selecting reliable scientific resources are two of the objectives of the science department. The de- partment also seeks to acquaint the student with the basic laws of the physical universe. Mrs. Bula Taylor Biology W.C.U.N.C., B.S. Sophomore Sponsor The inner structure of animals proves to interest greatly most of the biology students. Physics students observe the demonstration of Newton’s Third Law of Motion. After a few weeks of aching muscles, freshman girls adapt to the strains of the Phys. Ed. class. Mr. Donald Smith Chemistry and Physics Berea, B. A. Freshman Sponsor Mrs. Martha Fender Physical Science and Physical Education A.S.T.C., B.S. Freshman Sponsor Mr. Kenneth Griffin Physical Education and Coach Catawba College, B.S Freshman Sponsor Wonders of the earth never cease to amaze students of phy- sical science.

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5oc a Siudies Studying and understanding the work of our government helps to make civics ' students better citizens. Understanding the social proces- ses of a complex world calls for much concentrated study by sociology stu- dents. The study of U. S. History, though uninteresting to some people, sheds a new light on our American heritage. Mr. Kenneth Griffin Physical Education and Coach Catawba College, B. S. Freshman Sponsor Mr. John Bumgarner Social Studies A.S.T.C., B.S. Senior Sponsor Molding the thinking and actions of the students to fit into the democratic way of life, the social studies department is one of the most important departments of our school. The chief objective of this department is to help prepare the student of today for the role of leader tomorrow. Mr. H. Clark Social Studies and Coach A.S.T.C., B. S. Junior Sponsor 16

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Cousiness Mrs. Truby Painter Commercial Western Carolina College, B. S. Junior Sponsor The purpose of the Business Department is not only to teach skills in various subjects, but also totrainthe whole individual as a well round- ed person. The good attitudes he develops will aid each person as he applies the knowledge he has gained. First year typing students must give their full attention to the job at hand in order to acquire the skills they need to become good typists. Bookkeeping furnishes an op- portunity for students to acquire basic essentials for the success of business enterprises. Office Practice students develop tech- niques in business organization and procedures that the businessman looks for when hiring office workers. 18