Southern Alamance High School - Southerner Yearbook (Graham, NC)

Page 22 text:

Students pursued new ideas in fields of Math Several changes have taken place in the courses offered in the field of mathematics this year. For the first time the concepts of modern mathematics have been introduced at Southern High School. Modern mathematics is a logical method of solving prob¬ lems. It shows reasons for every¬ thing done. Only the students tak¬ ing Algebra I were taught modern mathematics this year. In years to come, however, modern mathe¬ matics will work its way into all of the mathematics courses. Since two units of mathematics are required for graduation, South¬ ern offered two sets of mathematic courses. One set was for college preparatory students and the other was for students who did not plan to attend college. MRS. CHRISTINE WOODY A. B., Elon Algebra, Business Math Advisor - Student Council MRS. NELLIE MATHIS B. S., Guilford Algebra MR. CHESLEY RIMMER B. S., Appalachian Geometry, Trigonometry MR. ELBERT RHODES A. B., Elon Consumer Math, Algebra, Band MR. TWIMAN ANDREWS A. B., Elon General Math, Algebra, Business Math 18

Page 21 text:

l! ' MRS. NORMA DAVIS B. S., R. P. I. U. S. History Co-Advisor - Junior Class MRS. PHYLISS JARVIS A. B., High Point Civics, World Geography Advisor - Confederettes MRS. SARAH PRIMM B. S., N. C. State College U. S. History, English Reading Improvement Social studies prepared leaders for tomorrow. Social studies showed the sig¬ nificance of historical develop- lents as well as the dramatic im - act of events on the people of to- ay. The courses offered by this epartment were civics, world Lstory, world geography, U.S. istory, economics and sociology. Civics gave the students an nderstanding of government and repared them for the role of itizenship. World history and or Id geography provided stu- ents with a good background for icing the problems of the world, conomics and sociology famil- irized students with social pro- lems and the economic aspects f our lives. U.S. History was a equired subject because all stu- ents need to know about their ountry and its government. Oral reports, news articles, ooks, informal debates, and anel discussions helped the stu- ents in history classes. MR. CALVIN JARRETT A. B., Elon, M. A. UNC-CH Sociology-Economics Co-Advisor - Senior Class MR. MARK PRIMM B. S., Campbell World History

Page 23 text:

MISS MARGARET BROWN A. B., Elon Biology Advisor - Bible MISS KATHERINE NEWLIN B. S. H. E., UNC-G Physical Science MRS. MARTHA SEXTON A. B., Elon Chemistry, Physical Science Science offered challenge to explore the unknown The field of science occupied a significant place in the curricu¬ lum of Southern High School. It prepared the students for the fast- moving, modern world in which we live. One of the most important methods of teaching used in this field was experimentation. The students gained knowledge by ob¬ serving and testing new ways of doing things. Southern offered two sets of courses in the field of science. One set for college preparatory students included chemistry, phy¬ sics, college preparatory biology and physical science. The other set which included regular physi¬ cal science and biology was for non-college preparatory students. MR. HENRY FOGLEMAN A. B., Elon Biology MR. ROBERT STOCKARD A. B., Elon Chemistry, Physics Advisor - Interact, Student Council Assistant Principal