Oscar F Smith High School - Tiger Yearbook (South Norfolk, VA)

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The state of Virginia requires one year of mathematics, which may be in general mathe- matics or algebra, for graduation. Feeling that one year is not enough for any graduate to have, the Math department has set up courses that will allow students to advance as far as possible. In the general math course, after reviewing arithmetical skills, the problems of earning, spending and investing money are studied, along with an introduction to algebra and geometry. Another fundamental course leading into geometry and trigonometry is basic math, designed for students who do not plan to go to college and for those who will do shop work. For students doing college preparatory work, the mathematics curriculum offers courses in algebra, college algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry and trigonometry. Even if a student is not planning to enter college, he can take these subiects with the assurance that he will be reasonably well prepared mathematically for anything he may decide to do. This is not an atomic or hydrogen secret formula However the outstanding scientists of today must have spent many hours doing just what these two students a e doing solving algebra problems I la

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'Q--W g ' f LQ K-4,1 H ,- -v '- .--' 'Lf M. Uur Curriculum Includes, 4 Q14 , 1' 1 dc su-. ff i., 4, ', V' L75 l 1 L N t S 1' l I ' fren, ,xcwfvri - K 'Wft 2 o N' 'vt' f,,L,-ff Vi ,feLL.C.a, X 2 A Miss J. Lucile Scaff, Guidance Counselor. Mrs Sallie Bunch, Senior Class sponsor, Guidance Counselor. , I , , L N. Countmg on your fingers' That is one habit she will get out of, or she won't gei' , K , , gf , - . ' 'K K- if Ed Smith, Assist nt fooilballffoacflbflf' I ., ' 1 ' .rgski Mil, r + gf ,,.1 l, N X , t Lg, 1 at W.-1. , - v,,' '14 no W rl N f 'gf , ,f ' , V p,, '- if mx! ilu fvcx' ivy, ,. i fx ,arf X X uk' Qu, W V1 J JK 4, L 1 ,fly I - 'I JL I M17 . ,Z The philosophy of the faculty of Oscar Frommel Smith High School is based upon the idea that the teacher will help the pupil to discover and develop his interests, attitudes and abilities lmental, social, and physical.J After the student discovers his interests and abilities, he is en- couraged to set his own goals, which, in turn, will develop self-discipline and will enable him to take his place in school and in a democratic society. ln order to take his place in society, a student must acquire the technical knowledge he will need in business, the trades and the professions. ln this respect, the curriculum of Smith High is one phase of the building program that is being carried on. From the time he first begins to count, through the years when he is earning a livelihood, mathematics becomes an important factor in a person's daily life. Graduates who will enter trades or apprenticeships, who go into military service or take Civil Service exams, or who enter college will find that the machine and scientific age of today requires increased mathematical skills. Dalton Sawyer and Ed Burlas help each other in solid geometry class. Those many-sided figures on the desk help students understand geometrical problems. an -v ,

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K! 'SJ' -. ,sf Miss June Divers Mrs. Lottie Waters Sponsor-Latin Club, Cheerleaders. Sponsor-Yearbook, Magazine, Guidance Counselor. Mr. James Thompson So much to read and so much to learn. Many students like Bill Dobson might well wonder how they're to cram all those current events for their history classes. t s lee, Dolores and Margie put up their contribution for their R., N, Economic Geography class. 5-PM 4? 12 Marlene Letchworth reports to the Current Relations class on latest news develop- ments. The class is keenly interested in keeping abreast of the world situation.