Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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History Club Raises For Scholarships K2 3 ar' History Club Officers are Alan Reese, vice president: Mary Faircloth, presi- dent, Carmelita Byrne, secretary, and Agatha Byrne, treasurer. Members are: fleft to rightl Bottom Row: Jackie Moody, Faye Harper, Pam Cash, and Kaye Harper. Second row: Joycelyn Stevens, Linda Hester, Donna Dunn, Diane Harvel, Alice Harrison, and Mary Fairclath. Third row: Diane Presley, Michele Dilliard, Ronnie Williams, Agatha Byrne, and Kathy Chester. Back row: Larry Ferguson, Alan Reese, Mike Caldwell and Babs Auter. The purpose of the Rickard Historical Society is to promote interest in general, in Florida history, and in particular, in American history. Mr. George Williams, the sponsor, dedicates much of his spare time to the club. Various speakers lectured the club during the year and tilms were shown. A trip to St. Augustine was planned but was called att. To raise money for the annual scholarship given by the club a candy sale was given as well as bottle drives and bake sales. The meetings often became impromptu debates on current issues such as the school sanc- tions, the capture of the Pueblo, and the conditions ot the schools. X ' , History club sponsor, Mr. George Williams, and club presi- dent, Mary Faircloth, discuss plans for one af their meetings. 67

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History Helps Students Understand World In order to help students to better understand their country, government, ond the vvorld, on variety ot courses in history ore ottered ot Rickorols. Ameri- con History ond Americon Government helps stu- dents to understond our government, our country ond people here in America. Arnericonism versus Communism is included in American History so thot students may get o clearer picture ot our govern- ment ond the Communist government. Civics goes into more detoil obout our government. Students learn how lows ore mode up ond post. World His- tory gives the students o view ot other countries, their problems, and their governments. 'mal - J from eff to rig , top to bottom: Mr. Jeffrey Bertsch, Mr. David Ashburn, Mr. Jeffrey Bertsch, Mrs. Dorothy Caldwell, Mr. Joel Goldfarb, Mrs. Ruth Hebert, Mrs. Mary Lipham, Williams, Not Pictured: Mr. Michael Hochstein, Mr. Franklin Hunter, Mrs. Sharon Perrot. Mrs. Mary Lipham does some outside research for her world history classes. Mrs. Pat Richardson, American History teacher, adds a bit of sparkle to her classes. 66

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Science Curriculum Exponcls,Aclds Physiology 'Y' 9.2 L njzf ,, sv' . Lx' 'QW '4 ' Science Teachers: Mr. Phil Ashler, Mr. Charles Couch, Mrs. Judith Hull, Mr. Robert McFadden, Mrs. Carolyn Rowe, Mrs. Marlynn Wheeler, and Mrs. Janet Wise. 'N f Woe is Alan Reese. Will he ever re- covery lrom Ronnie Krell's examination during second period physiology. 1:m- ' ,uw Qu Are you o foster or non foster, whof plants ond animals are found in Florida, onol what is found in oufer spoce, ore o few quesfions answered in Sci- ence closses. The study of science, studying The human body, plonfs, onirnals, soil, eorfh, heolfh, ond space. How does o cell reproduce, or what is on atom? These and many more questions help fo make science inferesfing ond fun. Rickorcls offers of leasf eight different courses in science. Today sci- ence hos come o long way ond teachers ore helping students so Thof they may help if go much farther. Mr. James Joyce, RHS chemistry teacher, became one of the Mr- Ruben McFadden most popular teachers in his first year at Rickards. Mr. Joyce cheers his team whlle was the organizer ofthe active Science club. the lady 'eachers play basketball. Mrs. Mary Lynn Wheeler demonstrates a chemical reactional while her spell bound class looks on. i