Southwest High School - Dragonniere Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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There is a desire in many students to find out just how a civilization lived so many years ago and the con- ditions under which it flourished. For these students, the field of social science invited better understanding of the peoples and governments of the world. Eager to learn, the students soon filled the classrooms and settled down to the books which opened the door of the past. Col. A. D. Hall Carmel Mixon B. A. B. A. Dwight Nieschwietz Sherman Schroeder Julian Green B. S. B. B. A. B. B. A. Social Science Fills the Gap in Knowledge American History class comes alive unde r teaching of Mr. Schroeder Mr. Nieschwitz leads class discussion concerning health problems.

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Mathematics-The Mind Sharpener David Gruell, Richard Paxton, B.A. B.S. j' Harvey Pinner, Ethel Scott, John Davis and Teresa Smith used the study period to good B.S. B.A.g M.A. advantage. l There are certain subjects necessary to the training of any job applicant, and one of the foremost is mathematics. With a background in math, a student has a bet- ter chance of getting a suitablejob in the future. Many students entered math classes with an air of disdain or uncertainty, but were surprised when they learned that once past the fundamentals, the rest was easier to understand. Even more surprising was the fact that some of them enjoyed what they were doing. Mrs. Ethel Scott gave every student the opportunity to become a good math student, making freshman mathematics in college much easier to attain. Math is truly the foundation oflearning under Mrs. Scott's capa- ble hands.

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English-The First Step in Learning Before any job can be started the worker must have the necessary tools to begin. This is also true in the aca- demic field, and there is one tool that is absolutely vital for all school work-language. Language is not only Englishg it is also foreign lang- uages, speech, and learning to utilize a library. Without a good background in at least one of these areas, it is Barbara Avery Jane Bowles B. A. B. A. Joann Hull Iraida Martinez B. A. Draen Pedogagia impossible for a student to understand just what to do or how to do it. English first provides the basic structure, library work fills in background, speech aids in the process of communication, and foreign language is the key to a world of opportunity. And, all of these combined, enrich and fulfill life. Jennie Byrom Andrea Gray B. A.3 M. A. Kathleen Morrison Marcia Rithcie B. A. B. A. Senior-itis seems to have taken over where Gloria Pick- hover, Debbie Par- rott and Blain Thompson are con- cerned. , Ferol Todd B. A.