Radford High School - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Instruction is a basic part of the science program Science is taught in several different courses. These courses are science 8, science 9, biology, chemistx ' y, and physics. Science 8 consists of an introduction to biology, chemistry, physics, and physical science. Science 9 deals mainly with physical science. Biology acquaints the student with funda- mental laws of biological study. Chemistry students are taught formulas, rules, and laws. Physics is the most advanced science course and consists of problems of basic science and advanced theories. Linda Scott and Mary Coughlin use the laboratory in their chemistry class to pre- pare hydrogen. Biology students listen at- tentively as Miss Jennings gives instructions on the proper use of the microscope. Mr. Heiskell has one of his students explain a distillation process which he has just demon- strated to an eighth grade science class. Brenda Richards and Mike Roop work from their lab manuals and record the results of experiments done in science 9. Jim Cox uses the meter stick to measure distance in his physics class.

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The Language Department offers Latin, French, and Spanish to the students of Radford High School. A three-year course is offered in both French and Spanish ; a two-year course is offered in Latin. Records, tape recorders, and a language lab offer varied ap- proaches to the study of a foreign language. These are used by all the classes and aid the student in under- standing more thoroughly his particular language. Con- versations composed by the students are quite common in all the classes and at times are very amusing. Plays are acted out with emphasis on diction and compre- hension. Grammar is also included in homework, tests, and classroom questions and answers. French students use the language lab in an effort to improve their pronunciation and accent. At times, students write the sentences heard over the earphones. Working at the board is one of the activities of the Latin class. This may be used for checking homework or to test a student’s fluency with the language. Linda Warren prepares to start a tape of a short story in Spanish which her class has just read into the micro- phone. In this process, students are able to hear their own mistakes and through constructive criticism be able to correct them. Basic language fundamentals are supplemented by the study of foreign cultures I I — 28 —

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Who, what, why, when, where . . . social science classes The social science department is well equipped with capable teachers and learning facilities. A student takes civics during his first year in high school. In this class he learns about being a useful citizen in his home, community, state, nation, and world. Jimmy Fisher and Wanda Reed explain a bulletin board on vocations to their fellow classmates. Ninth and tenth graders may take either geography or world history. Eddie Simms, Christine Cole, Mike Sheppard, and Freddie Dobbins draw a chalk circle on the globe to designate the position of continents in refer- ence to the equator. World history offers a study of the world of yester- day. Mary Ann Cale points out the empire of Alexander the Great and explains the countries whose borders are within this area. Juniors are required to take an American history course to acquaint themselves with the history of our nation. Mrs. Goldsmith must be collecting notebooks from all the rustling and checking that seems to be going on in her class. Seniors are required to take a government course and may take psy- chology. Government students leani about our national government and its operation. Mrs. Hatcher tallies the votes for Goldwater and Johnson after voting was complete in a school mock election conducted by her government classes. Psychology concentrates on giving the students a fundamental course as a basis for his study in college of this field. Here Mrs. Hatcher administers a test to a child to demonstrate the many facets of child psychology.