Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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Science Department Concerned With Preparing Students Amy Howell, Ralph Renshaw, Christy and Rob Grant concentrate on Chemistry test. Ricky Kennedy, David Connors and Bob Bowers compare biology notes. The Science Department at Sherman High School is concerned with preparing the student for a career in any science field, touching and dwelling on the broad concepts of biology, physical science, physics, and chemistry. Outstanding in the program are the laboratory assignments. The student is able to see science at work and can better comprehend what is trying to be explained. Science isn't all paperwork; it can be fun. Each science course is equipped with tools, labs, and a capable instructor. Biology teaches the student to dissect, and learn how to labs. Physical Science stresses the knowledge of atoms, and metric measurements. The study of motion, velocity, and waves are what Physics is all about. Students also study light. Chemistry is the study of matter and its changes. Different materials are mixed and studied. The results of the mixtures can be tested for usage. Sam Martin, Craig Watson, Chuck Oakley watch as Mr. Mark Stoddard checks test papers. Coach Gerald Jack explains dissecting proce dures.

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Business Focuses on Proficiency Business education is a course designed to enhance the proficiency and performance of the different aspects of business. Understanding and building relationships are important in learning business education. The business classes offered are: Typing I and II, Shorthand I, Bookkeeping, Recordkeeping, Business Law, and Clerical Practice. Typing I focuses on learning the keyboard and mechanical parts. Students learn how to write letters properly, and how to set up themes. Typing II improves a student's skills by timed-writings and completing forms. Typing II is for the advanced typist to learn more about the typewriter. Shorthand I concentrates on learning to read and write shorthand. Students also work on speed and accuracy. “Bookkeeping not only covers personal financial management but teaches the student to keep a simple set of books, stated Mrs. Bernice Johnson. Record keeping emphasizes personal records and basic business forms. In Business Law students learn basic points necessary for enforceable control. They also cover areas of employee-employer relations, insurance, and banking. Learning to operate calculators and typewriters is important in clerical practice. Students also learn different filing systems. Jeff Harron practices on daily timed writings. , 8 Mrs. Betty Bledsoe explains assignment Sharri Odom, Carla Hogan, Ronnie Green, Lori McGraw. Connie Stmebaugh, and Karla Parr, practice timed writings

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Social Studies Spans Globe The Social Studies Department at Sherman High offers a wide selection of courses. In order to graduate a student must have either World Geography or World History in the ninth or tenth grade, in the eleventh grade, American History and American Government in the twelfth. Psychol-ogy Sociology is an elective course for |umors and seniors. Asian and European Studies is a three quarter course offered to any student. Major historical events, how they affect people today, and their relationship with the U S. are studied. American Government or Civics is a detailed study of our political system and of the Texas Constitution. • American History teaches students the history of the United States from the post civil war period to modern times, stated Mrs. Dana Williams. Students in world geography study the events of major culture regions of the world. In addition they study world explorers, earth forces, and weather. Latin American Studies offers everything from the culture to the animals that live and breed in the area. The food that is eaten is all studied and tasted. This class covers the area from Mexico on south. African Studies is a one quarter course that covers all areas of Africa. Things that are studied are the same as in Latin American studies. Students enrolled in any social studies class were asked if they liked the course they were in. Their comments are as follow: Lisa Werner, I like history and world history sounded better than American History and I knew I would have Cunningham. Judy Adair, - American History, I like it because it's pretty interesting and a lot of courses they make you take aren’t. Gary Hestand, I don't like civics, some areas we cover are alright, but some of them aren't. Chris Bruce, Vickie Brown, Roy Bowen, Pat Neblett, Bert McJimsey. Les lie Lange, and Pam Mcdonald during sixth period Civics. Benny Risner, Butch Crosby, and Memehet Hizarci listen to Mrs. Pam Howeth's lecture. I Gina Rexrode reads for her Civics report Mrs. Pam Howeth explains assignment to Mari Clark.