Shelby High School - Cruiser Yearbook (Shelby, NC)

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Shelby follows trend toward fietfez '- Different phases of our language pro- gram have been expanded this year, renew- ing the interest of students in languages. Miss Greene and Mrs. Nesbitt were added to the list of ninth-grade English teachers because of the increasing freshmen enroll- ment. Ninth, tenth, and eleventh-grade English courses offer mainly grammar and litera- ture. However, in senior English classes, f emphasis is placed on composition with re- view of grammar. Courses in public speaking and journalism, added this year, offer advantages to inter- ested students. English students find supplementary material helpful. Parlez-vous francais, mademoiselle? With an additional teacher in the Spanish de- partment plus new first year Spanish books, stu- dents progressed rapidly in the course. Students interested in the classics may take Latin. It is the only language offered to fresh- men because it serves as a background for other languages. For the first time, a course in third- year Latin was developed for Juniors and Seniors. Still a relatively new language at Shelby High is French. Only three years in existence, this course has become more popular with students. Bl , A 2 li 2 T

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 50 5Hee, Our Alma Mater Dear, We raise our voice in song. F INTRODUCTION A CURRICULUM 301' Rnowlecige you Have afiiy given DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FACULTY 50 lead us on our way. CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS Hail to tfie Oici Slielfiy HigH, Aiwa, -A yyy' Cut Alma Mater Brave, Y SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MARSHALS T BEAUTY QUEENS AWARDS ADVERTISEMENTS 5

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Eanguage, science, and mainematicsgfcygurses. 9 0 Along with mathematics, science has be- come more important in our modern age. Around four hundred and sixty students take courses in either physics, senior science, or biology. Several students made science projects, biological or physical, to be exhibited in the Science Fair in Charlotte. The science department is undoubtedly the fastest developing department in our school. The need for better laboratory facilities and better instructive equipment has been shown and corrected. Now like my old friend Pythagoras said . . . And what will the reaction be? With an emphasis on rockets and sputmks courses in mathematics are stressed. General math, Algebra I and II, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry and College Algebra provide a varied program. For students who enjoy math and want to further their knowledge in math, a math club has been formed. Also a slide rule class is of- fered one night a week for two months with Mr. Jolley as teacher. Higher grades on college entrance exams in math portions are attributed to our excellent pro- gram. 7