South Charleston High School - Memoirs Yearbook (South Charleston, WV)

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MRS. CECIL BORRI MRS. THELMA CONLEY MRS. NEVA ROGERS MRS. UNA MEADOWS MRS. MARGARET SMITH MRS. LOUISE STEWART The courses offered by the English Department aim, fundamentally, to equip the student with the necessary tools of communication, to develop an appreciation for good literature, and to develop the basic skills of reading and writing. MR. L. T. MILLER The understanding of electri- city and its use is the chief goal of the Electronics Department. Under the guidance of Mr. Miller, the student learns to prepare himself for a future vo- cation. MR. CLEM JAMISON MRS. LOIS FARLEY MRS. MARY DENNIE MISS MARIE CASEY MRS. NELLE MELTON The courses offered by the Social Science Department in history and government are designed to acquaint the students with the origin and de- velopment of political aspects of the world. Memoirs, 1955 Page Fifteen

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ur gleachers Uur Gfdviters MR. ROBERT BASHAM The educational objectives of the Industrial Arts Department are to tit its students for em- ployment in the mechanical industries and to lay a foundation for later growth to professional sta- ture in woodworking. The curriculum is planned to develop in the student a thorough, basic, work- ing knowledge of the principles of woodcraft and mechanical arts. MRS. MARY Matheny MRS. HELEN BURDETTE MRS. DAISY DORSEY The coursesoffered by the Science Department are designed to teach the student the fundamental concepts and techniques of science. They enable the student to understand and appreciate the sci- entific method of procedure and to apply the principles both in professional life and everyday living. MISS CLARICE BAILES The School Library provides excep- tional resources and facilities for study and research for students, it contains books for general reading, reference books, periodicals, daily newspapers, and pamphlets. The library room prvoides a comfortable, attractive space for reading and study during school hours. MISS MAMIE HUGHES MISS HAZEL CHILDRESS MISS JUANITA WILLIAMS The purpose of the Department of Mathematics is to prepare students, by required and electice courses, for professional life and to teach the ap- plication of its principles in everyday living, not only in the classroom, but also in the various fields of industry. Page Fourteen M cm airs, I 955

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MISS MARY SULLIVAN MISS MARY SHIREY The aim of the Language Depart- ment is to give initial oral compe- tence in Latin and French with troin- ing in reading and writing, plus an understanding of the cultural contri- butions of the French and the Romans. MISS LUCY JACKSON MR. A. E. RASPILLAIRE The purpose ot the Music Department is to give an op- portunity for on intelligent study of music and to create an appreciation for music in daily living. MRS. HELEN McLAUGHLIN MRS. MILDRED CONEY MRS. EVELYN CHAPMAN MISS RUTH SMITH MRS. AMY RUSSELL The courses offered by the Busi- ness Education Department are de- signed to provide training in the me- thods, techniques, and principles of business as a foundation for careers in the business world. The program is designed to develop initiative, inde- pendence, and resourcefulness in the student. Page Szxteen MGm0ffS, 1955