Shades Valley High School - Tower Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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. . . Accenting Growth Through Mans Endeavors MARGUERITE HILL Howard College, H.S. U. of Alabama. M.B.A. Economics CHARLES THOMAS Alabama College. A.B. American History JEAN HARE U. of Alabama, B.S. Government SANDRA COLLIER Howard College. A.B. American History 23 Valley students care about world events.

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Social Studies Department . . . ATHOLINE WAKEFIELD Howard College. A.B. Head of Social Studies American History Honors American Hist. SHIELDS J. PARKER Howard College, B.S. Birmingham Southern, M.A. Ancient and Medieval Hist. Advanced Placement History JEAN FRIDAY Howard College. B.A. Government SAMUEL PRICE BRADLEY Howard College, A.B. Economics This year Valleiles were made even more aware of the importance of Social Studies. The presidential election quickened the pulse of every student to a prowin responsibility to his country. The unexpected replacement of Khrushchev in Russia reminded us of the need to be well informed. Our Social Studies Department through its courses of history from Ancient to Modern, along with the study of governments and economics strives to give each individual, an understanding of events both past and present and to help him become a more effective citizen. LUTHER L. WILLIAMS B’ham-Southem. A.B. MJE. American History JANET GOLDFARB B’ham-Southem. A.B. World History JAMES E. GAYLOR Auburn U.. B.S. American History 22

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Promoting American Patriotism The American Legion sponsors an oratorical contest each year in an effort to promote Americanism. Peggy Leatherwood, last year’s regional winner and second in the county, tell Jack Wright this year’s regional winner of challenges ami opportunities to come through participation in the contest. The American Studies Club was created with the purpose of promoting better understanding of the American way. Under the guidance of Mr. Gaylor. the club participates in both visual and verbal activities to further the self-education of its members. AMERICAN STUDIES CLUB First Rou: Marion Knapp, Pres.; Marian McDonald, V-Prcs.; Sharon Parduc. See.; Charlotte Weaver, Trcaa.; Florence Hodges, Chaplain; Susan Burke, Wanda Richards Diane Johnson, Jeanette Schwante , Mary Vines. Second Row: Ann Wheeler, Ka - Nelson, Sonja Childs, Carol Dawkins, Jackie Crawford, Brenda Davis, Ann Warren, Gayle Weaver, Linda Martin, June Nelson, Carol Lee Rol erts, Nonna Anderton. Third Row: Boh Gunderson, Jimmy Warren, Craig Allen, Larry Pennington, Larry Powell, Al Hill, Judy Hays, Phil Tully, Andrea Hasty, Peggy Bonficld. 24