Pauls Valley High School - Panther Yearbook (Pauls Valley, OK)

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Science, Moth - Correloted Subiects Pitfalls and high points run side by side in the first year of teaching agree Miss Mari- lyn Jennings and Edward Edwards as they address a meeting of F.T.A. members. lnspection of equipment is often accompanied by talk of athletics, since instructors Roy Peck and Dan Jacobs find sports on top of their list of activities. s I zo Lectures, labs, and films were some of the methods employed in studying funda- mental principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. Classes participated in labo- ratory work to utilize information they learned in class and on field trips. H. A. Caves, science teacher for the past two years, resigned, to be replaced by Dan Jacobs who received his masters' degree from East Central State College in Ada at mid-term. Another biology class was taught by Roy Peck, previously a professional foot- ball player forthe Montreal Beavers. Prin- cipal Ray Stuckey taught one hour of physics. The science of mathematics demanded perfect accuracy. Stressing the impor- tance of' such were math teachers Miss Marilyn Jennings and Edward Edwards, both recent Ada graduates. Courses of- fered to interested students included alge- bra, geometry, trigonometry and, for one semester, math analysis. Resigning to take a iob with the State Health Department, H. A. Caves ioins the ranks of many qualified educators who find that industry can pay more for their services. '23 nur ' .

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Music, Drama, Library Note Activities Private lessons and practice in the classroom characterized the training of the sixth hour chorus room, as Mrs. Mona Golden and class strived for that perfect arrangement. New music included both festival material and the highly popular pop. Early band practice started at 7:30 every morn- ing, and Jim Winkle had the responsibility of mak- ing sure every member was there on time. Port of the band's activity was to sound out the call to col- ors at each assembly. Commuting each day between Byars and Pauls Teaching music to some of the students is sometimes difficult agree Mrs. Golden and Jim Winkle. Valley brought a few problems to the librarian, Mrs. Cleo Corbett. To help eliminate the time prob- lem, she employed the help of a few high school students. Fifty new books were acquired by the Li- brary Science Club. All one-acts and the all school play were pro- duced by Mrs. Pat Kelly. Classroom activities were centered on make-up, costume programs, stage lighting, color, and scene design, as well as the preparation and presentation of public address. Finding literature for dramatics class isn't a very successful iob, not even when the librarian is helping, says Mrs. Kelly to Mrs. Corbett. ' f s

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.J Norvel Penuel gets a lesson in etiquette from Miss Burgess? No, but coffee is always on the agenda of any faculty meeting even when only two are present. Vocational Students Develop Skills H. I. Boler, drivers education teacher, and Dole Hayhurst, shop teacher, find that coffee often eases tension between classes. Vocational classes are for the purpose of preparing a student to become a better citizen - one that can contribute to the society because he has learned a skill which will prepare him to earn a living or make a better life for his future family. The comment by Miss Sharon Burgess, home economics teacher, shows the feel- ing of all faculty members who dealt with vocations. Vocations fell into four divisions, home economics taught by Sharon Burgess, driv- ers education by H. I. Boler, vocational ag- riculture by Norvel Penuel, and shop by Dale Hayhurst. The practical application of skills in vo- cations resulted in student pride, shaw- manship and competitive spirit. Contests and field trips added the extra zing to the on-the-iob training.