Springhill High School - Lumberjack Yearbook (Springhill, LA)

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Science Department Has 4100 Students The Science Classes supplement text hook Work with field trips. The physics class went to a space seminar at Louisiana Tech and visited N A S A headquarters in Houston, Texas, While biology stu- dents took a Week-end field trip to identify plant and animal life in our area. A representative from each general science class visited a hospital laboratory and reported to his class. In the spring, students entered projects in the Shreveport Science Fair. Last year they won 8 local and LL regional honors. The chemistry classes saw a motion picture of research scientists and their quest to improve the health of mankind. The film was entitled HA Search With,No Endn. Mr. Danny Scott discussed the N A S A program with those students enrolled in general science courses. The Science Department replenished its old equip- ment this year. The biology classes. received 6 new microscopes, while the physics class was issued new text hooks. Approximately 400 students are currently enrolled in the S H S Science Department. Pat Wolfington and Larry Stone enjoy the conductivity of solutions. Physics students, Don Addison, Gary Blanton, Bill Burnett, and Lester Roan, measure the size of a molecule. Mr. Manning, Assistant Supervisor, speaks to the student body on science and its part in your education.

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Bowen Hinton MR. W. TOXEY BOWEN-Chemistry and Physics-B A Centenary-B S Centenary-M.Ed University of Southern California-Junior Class sponsor-Science Club sponsor -Webster Parish Junior Academy of Science sponsor- vice-president of parish L. T. A. MRS. VICKY R. HINTONfCeneral Science-B.S. La. Tech-Freshman Class sponsor MRS. PEGGY MERRITT-Biology and Algebra-B S La. Tech-M S University of Mississippi-member of Kappa Kappa Iota-Freshman Class sponsor MR, 'IAMES TIDWELL-Biology-B S La Tech-Sopho- more Class sponsor-Future Nurses Club sponsor. Ronald Keene and Jerry Markham prepare an apparatus to perform an experiment in chemistry class. Merritt Tidwell Physics Students Visit NASA Mr. Bowen, chemistry teacher, and guest speaker discuss topics of current interest with students. Flreshman courses in science offer students a basic founda- t1on for the higher sciences. These students are members of Mrs. H1nton's class.

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MR. ALTON FRANKLIN-American History and World History-B S Louisiana College-Junior class sponsor- assistant football coach-track coach MR. CHARLES JACKSON-American History-American Government and Economics-B S Northeast-.lunior class sponsor-assistant football coach MR. TED SOUTER-Civics-B S University of Arkansas -freshman football and basketball coach-varsity end coach-freshman class sponsor Civics and American History are required for graduation. Other subjects which are electives are World History, American Government, and Eco- nomics. Students learn of their responsibilities as citizens, and they explore man's struggles and achievements through the ages. The courses offer a study of periods of history ranging from pre- historic to modern times. Having completed Coach Franklin's test on the Civil War, students wait quietly for the bell to ring. Franklin Jackson Souter .500 Students Take Social Studies Required outside reading, maps, and films aid classroom study. Current events, reports, research papers, lectures, and discussion give the student a better understanding of his world. 500 students are enrolled in social studies classes. Future politicians, economists, teachers, and foreign diplomats will come from students Who have ap- plied themselves in this field. Mr. Whimpy, sponsored by the H. L. Hunt company speaks on Americanism to climax the study of anti-com- rnunism.