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

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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.

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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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1 t 3 if r .web H XX. Q An honest election, you may be sure! With Mr, Thompson looking on, his Civics class practices the voting privilege of ri good citizen. Ot all departments, the social studies section, has some of the best opportunities to help in the 'fbuildingu pro- gram of the school. ln courses like World and American History, students learn the background of their American heritage and see the principles of democratic govern- ment being formed. This, together with facts learned in a course in Comparative Government, helps to build the feeling of pride and understanding of one's country. History takes on a very practical aspect to students of Economic Geography, Current Relations and Civics. Here they see government in action inthe world of today and begin to realize hovv they ht into the total picture of events. With this training, students are ready to go into their own communities as responsible, intelligent citizens. The train models so familiar to Mrs. Water's students illustrate thi-ir sturly ol transportation in the history of Amerlcu. Social Studies. . . You can't separate geography from World history, Ruby Evans and Douglas Twine find as they get help from Miss Divers with their map work. , X h ., t r . s it Ihr XX I j M ,xi ra is . Bye i' f e X 'A s rl . N- ' if ' COUNCIL , of ' EUROPE . Q . if l I xg l i i 3 r A 1 ,ef- S