Spingarn High School - L Esprit Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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If Sc ev ience offers to every student the challenge ofknowledge and technique: mastering material that is rapidly changing virtually ery five years and learning principles of research by scientific methods. MR. KENNETH B. JENNINGS :V Biology B.S. Degree in Biology at Lincoln Univ., ' A Missouri 7 '-.2 V M.S. Degree in Zoology at Howard Univ., Wash- i .V , 7 ington, D.C. f S f , Ph.D. Candidate ,5 Q, X - gy MRs.LoRRA1NEJ. JOHNSON S yyyyy B Biology W, Isiiii iilc, V B.S. in Science at Howard Univ., Washington, B , i ' yyi ,i.. , D ' C' A iiii Q, gfjf S' M.S, in Science at Howard Univ. ii Vgpyr' Further Study in Science Education, also at Howard S S Univefsm' SP0I1S0fSf Senior Class .,,,,,. Mi 5, VK,,, ., L, l is 2. s 52

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sim! Q-.ii MRS. ODESSA F. RICHARD- SON Government and U.S. History B.A.-Degree in Elementary Edu- cation at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia B.S. - Degree in History and Geog- raphy at Miner Teachers Col- lege, Washington, D.C. M.A. - Degree in History at Howard University, Washing- ton, D.C. MRS. MARY G. ROGERS U.S. History and Government A.B. - Degree in Sociology at Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana M.A. -Degree in Sociology at Yale University, New Haven, Con- necticut Sponsors: Bible Club A knowledge of early colonization in America is very important in appreciating the present state ofconditions ofourvast and important country. Mr. Cobbs is the instructor. MRS. EDITH WARD U.S. History and Economics B.S. - Degree in Education at Teachers College, Boston, Massachusetts M.S. - Degree in Sciences at Teachers College, Boston, Massachusetts in MRS. AVONIA WILLIAMS World and European History B.A. - Degree in History and Geography at Miner Teachers College, Washington, D.C. M.A. - Degree in History at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Sponsors: National Honor Society 51

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K, LQ. 55iQfiw fri'-.. Science Is Today's Greatest Challenge Science is truly the greatest modern adventure, as any stu dent in science around Spingarn will tell you. The Science Department offers courses in general science, biology, chemistry, advanced chemistry, physics, etc. Perhaps the best measure of any science department lies in the amount of interest and curiosity it has created in its students. An example of this enthusiasm may be seen through a visit to observe the Green- house and Chemists' clubs. MRS. GWENDGLYN H. AUSTIN Chemistry 1g Advanced Chemistry B.S. Degree in Chemistry at Howard Univ., also M.S. Degree in Chemistry at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Sponsors: Chemistry Club ' zu. J sf, MISS FRANCES D. FAGGINS Physical Science, Biology B.S. Degree in Biology at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia Co-Sponsors: Thespian Society The Science Department highlights its activities by participating in various science fairs around the city. Such activities bring Spingarn in Contact with other schools to compare techniques and science trends. 53