Pulaski High School - Oriole Yearbook (Pulaski, VA)

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INSPIRES OBJECTIVE THINKING Mrs. Shirley M. Wingfield B.S. : Stetson University General Science Ralph Kelly watches intently as the visiting scien- tist from General Motors prepares his display for the assembly. Mrs. Joyce O. Rawls B.S. : Madison Science Mrs. Mary Cashion B.S. : Wake Forest Science, Physics Mr. James V. Hickam B.S. : V.P.I. Biology Science Club Officers confer with Mrs. Myers on Okey Evans, Pres. Kelly Shrader, Chaplain, Ned Science Club projects. The officers are: Anne White, Bane, Vice Pres. Treas., Debbie Surface, Sec., Mrs. Myers, Sponsor,

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The science department has many attrac- tive bulletin boards such as this one on the various classes of life. Mrs. Majella Myers B.S. : Radford College Science Chemistry Mr. William Puckett B.S. : Concord College Biology V Miss Doris Mylum B.A. : Radford College Science Lab Courses Provide for Student Research Passing by the Science Department one could hear the clatter of test tubes in Chem- istry, a lecture on thermal expansion in Physics, the metallic ring of dissecting in- struments in Biology, or a class discussion on earth-space science. This department was very busy conducting experiments and pro- moting the scientific attitude to students who were encouraged to keep an open mind and “Old Oscar” seems to preside over the biology class in the absence of Mr. Puckett. work hard on research projects or general class work. Projects done by the industrious students required much detailed preparation and were entered in the annual science fair. These affairs are characteristic of the increasing interest in science and a quest for knowledge which was stimulated by this outstanding department. 24

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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT PERSUES SPECIAL INTERESTS Mrs. Carol Carithers Mrs. Edna B. Love B.A. : University of Illinois B.S. : University of Tennessee M.A. : Indiana State Art Chorus Mrs. Carithers leads the chorus in song during the Homecoming Assembly. Mrs. Margaret Perdue B.A. : William Mary Librarian Mr. R. William Propst B.M.E. : Shenandoah Con. of Music Band Miss Susan Caldwell B.S. : Radford College Audio-Visual ; Library Mrs. Goforth gives James Richardson ad- vice for his skit in speech and dramatics. Appreciation of culture was developed in the Fine Arts De- partment of P.H.S. The Art Classes helped create beauty throughout the school with colorful bulletin boards, displays, and decoration for various festive occasions. Members worked in such media as copper, silver, clay, wood, and paint to transform inanimate material into an object of beauty and artistic value. Art students took part in the International School Art exhibit and art work from other schools was on display at P.H.S. for a period of four weeks. The chorus is very active in school functions. They sang at various assemblies and have presented a concert in combination with Radford High School. The bands added a lively note to school function. The concert band, enlarged by sixty new students, presented various programs throughout the year and we are proud of our nine members who were selected for All-State band in Abington, Va. The members devoted eight hours per week of their own time to prepare for football half-time shows and various competitive events. The members will long remember the piece “West Side Story” on which they worked so diligently. Speech and Dramatics added the touch of fantasy that can transform the most depressed mood into one of optimism and delight. Speech and Dramatics as well as forensics helped the students to learn the fundamentals of acting and public speaking. 26