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

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Seeking World Understanding Again this year members of the history club visited the Mercy Home as one of its projects. This organization annually donates history books to the Library in an endeavor to promote good will and international understanding. Their programs, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Goldfarb. are geared to furthering knowledge and awareness of other countries, and include scheduled dinner meetings that arc enjoyed by everyone. HISTORY CLUB OFFICERS First Row: Marlon - Epslicn. Vice-Pres.; Margie Weinstein. Pres. Second Row: Terry Hazzard, Sgt. at Arms; Jane Skinner, Trea .; Carol I.rc. Sec.: Diane Johnson. Chaplain. HISTORY CLUB First Row: Mrs. Coldforb, Terry Hazzurd. Marlene Epstein, Margie Weinstlnc, Earol Lee, Diane Johnson. Second Row: Lauren Loch, Windy Fink. Judy Hayes, Susan Cleagc. Judy Cold-stein. Quentin Brown. Third Row: Dcna Dsmsky, Julie Cohn. Judy Lukf, Paula Hulguisl, Merry Lindstron, Kay Goodman. Fourth Row: Leonard Wortheimcr, Mare Howard, Bill Simpson. Henry Feld. Craig Allen, Jim Warren. 25

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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

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Mathematics Department VOLENA WHALEY Alabama College, A.B. University of Alabama. M.A. Trig, Algebra III. Calculus THOMAS L. CLEMENTS Howard College. B.S. Trig. Algebra III MARETTA THOMPSON Howard College. B.S. Algebra II AMY SUE SIMS Auburn, B.S. Algebra n Whether finding proportions for cropping a picture, using logarithms for chemistry. or making calculations for testing a physics theory, Mountics are employing symbols of a universal language. Helping to make this language useful in preparation for the study of medicine, science, engineering and other specialized fields, the Math Department offers courses from Record Keeping to Advanced Placement Mathematics, a one year course in calculus, for which some students receive college credit. New methods and advanced training make this department one which helps to prepare Vallcyites for the future. Not Pictured MRS. LOUISE BRASSELL University of Alabama B.S. Algebra II MINA WOODSON University of Alubamu B.S. Algebra II “She’s roight ya know, observes John Carraway as Mrs. Maxwell helps Laura Berthon with a problem. 26