Pittsboro High School - Dragonian Pi Hi Sca Yearbook (Pittsboro, NC)

Page 20 text:

Language is the framework of all knowledge Look who is using the card catalogue, our faithful English teachers. English is undoubtedly the most important part of the school ' s cur¬ riculum. The student must be able to understand what he reads and to explain what he knows, if he is to succeed in our educational system. Accordingly, emphasis in English is placed on grammar, vocabulary and spelling, and reading com¬ prehension. College-bound seniors may elect a course in creative writing, while seniors taking com¬ mercial courses may substitute Busi¬ ness English for English IV. DAISY HATLEY A. B., High Point English Freshman Sponsor MRS. ANNIE W. MAY B.S., E. Carolina College English, Health Physical Ed. Senior Sponsor Lab sessions, dialogues, and occasional projects complement grammar study in the French Department. With recently appropriated federal funds, the school has purchased a simple language laboratory, new French tapes, and additional supplementary books. Already con¬ sidered best in the county, our French Department has expanded its curriculum to include freshmen in French I. In 1968, French IV will be offered. Mrs. Kidd and eleven students are planning to study at the Lfniversity of Poitiers in La Rochelle, France, this summer. MRS. MARY W. RIGGSBEE A.B., U.N.C.-C.H. English Dragon News Junior Sponsor SAM W. WHITE A.B., Elon College M. Ed., University of Va. P. H. S. Little Theatre Debate Team J.V. Girls ' Basketball Junior Sponsor Mrs. Kidd and Peggy Jo discuss La Rochelle. 16

Page 19 text:

The library is our center of knowledge The library is the center of a stu¬ dent ' s academic activities. For help in any subject, a student finds himself going to the library. Mrs. Dorothy Yates and all the assistants are there ready and willing to answer any questions that may arise. Besides answering students ' questions, the librarians do anything from keeping the desk to cleaning the book shelves. Along with keeping the library in order, Mrs. Yates works many long, hard hours to see that the library is in the best possible condition for the students. No gift is more precious than good advice. Erasmus Our guidance counselor, Mrs. Mary Shotts, has worked many hours talking to the Seniors about college plans, helping the underclassmen work out problems, and always show¬ ing a kind word and smile. We, the students, really appreciate all she has done for us and all that she will con¬ tinue to do. Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast. Congreve The tliree music teachers devote their hours to musical training. Miss Yow is the band and chorus director for the entire county. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Starnes instruct many piano students at the three Pittsboro Schools, and each puts on a recital in the spring. 15

Page 21 text:

Relation between subjects is provided by Science and Math The New Math has wrought changes in curricula throughout the United States, and the math de¬ partment of our school has altered its courses accordingly. Although set notation, Venn diagraming, and number bases are still considered supplementary, their application is being taught in more advanced courses. The foundation for learn¬ ing, however, is classical math¬ ematics. College-preparatory courses include three years of al¬ gebra and one year of geometry. Business math and general math are courses for less advanced students. Only English is more important than the science of numbers. Not only is mathematics one of the keys to successful business, but it is also the rock on which the other sci¬ ences are built. Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Johnston try to impress on students how important math¬ ematics is to their careers. MRS. BERYL GREENE A.B., U.N.C. -G. Mathematics Junior Sponsor MRS. ETHEL JOHNSTON A.B., U.N.C.-G Mathematics Senior Sponsor Mrs. Wadsworth and Miss Scott prepare for their lab classes. SHIRLEY SCOTT B.S., E. Carolina College Science Beta Club Sophomore Sponsor MRS. MOZELLE M. WADSWORTH A.B., Meredith College Biology Cheerleaders Sophomore Sponsor With the addition of one teacher to the department, the expansion of laboratory facilities, and the adoption of a new series of text¬ books, instruction in the sciences has become more meaningful. Physical science has replaced the more elementary general science course. Chemistry and physics stu¬ dents conduct lab experiments more frequently than in past years. A new approach to biology was taken, with more emphasis on basic bio¬ logical processes. Advances in the science department reflect the added concern of our country for technological excellence. 17