Snyder High School - Tigers Lair Yearbook (Snyder, TX)

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Miss Katherine Northcutt listens with the rest of the class to a report being given by Bob Smith. Civics, a half-year course, is a study of the government units of the United States. Students are able to learn about good citizenship by under- standing the principles of government. Ancient cultures and past living patterns are stressed in world history. The student learns the importance of an understanding of the past. MISS KATHERINE NORTHCUTT Civics J. M. MOFFETT American History and Baseball Coach J. P. WARD American History and Varsity Basketball and Golf Coach 23

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FRANKLIN PRUITT World History, American History and Texas History V. V. SHEARBURN World History, Varsity Line Coach and B Team Basketball Team JAMES M. STEHLEY In Social Studies Today s Problems Emphasized Using history's great lessons in understanding today's problems is brought out by the History Department of Snyder High School. American history is a wide study of the past historical events of this na- tion. The United States Constitution and the responsibilities of its leaders are brought out in this course. The reasons for Texas' fame are often discussed in Texas history classes. This state's government and historical background is thoroughly covered. World History, Boys' P.E., Head Track Coach and Varsity Backfield Coach Franklin Pruitt lectures to his fourth period Texas history class. He uses an overhead projector as a teaching aid in much of his class work. 22

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Math Courses Stress Logical Thinking The Math Department aids each student in that it develops keener and more logical think- ing in solving problems. Courses in Algebra I and II deal with the basic math equations as applied to solving practical problems. Using mainly literal numbers, it of- fers a basic review of arithmetic concepts. General math and consumer's math instruct math used in business transactions. These courses cover the everyday arithmetic problems, as well as insurance, taxes, investment and money man- agement. Trigonometry is derived from three Greek words which mean three-angle measurement, therefore it is a study dealing with the measure- ments that are used in surveying, engineering and many other advanced science and mathematics courses. It uses arithmetic, algebra and some facts learned in geometry. Geometry means earth measurement. Plane geometry is the study of figures on a plane sur- face and solid geometry is the study of figures in space. Special projects in geometric designs are developed. MISS VIRGINIA GROVE OLLIE PEEK Plane Geometry, Algebra Solid Geometry, Trigonometry and Student Council Sponsor JAMES LITTLEPAGE Algebra BILL HARTSFIELD Consumers Math, Algebra and B Team Football and Track Coach 24 Miss Virginia Grove is showing her fourth period ge ometry class the solution to a problem. Coach Bill Hartsfield is shown giving advice to a mem- ber of his math class.