St Matthews High School - Saints Scroll / Stinger Yearbook (St Matthews, SC)

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Vocational Studies Are Taught Miss McKenzie introduces algebra to the ninth gra- ders. Algebra I, business math, safety, and driver training are all taught by Miss Wilhelmina McKenzie. In addition to this, she is the advisor to the Student Council and is in charge of Homecoming and May Court. Miss McKenzie received her A. B. degree from Newberry College and has attended summer sessions at Winthrop College and the Uni- versity of South Carolina. She has attended driver- education courses at Furman University and Erskine College. Mrs. Evelyn Crutchfield received her A. B. degree from Bowling Green College of Com- merce in Bowling Green. Kentucky. She has her M. Ed. from the University of South Caro- lina. Mrs. Crutchfield teaches the students shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping. Guiding the SAINTS' SCROLL staff in putting out the yearbook is one of Mrs. Crutchfield's jobs. As advisor to the senior class, she is in charge of commencement exercises. Mrs. Crutchfield dictates a letter to the first-year shorthand students.

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Social Studies Offer Study of Past and Present Teaching six classes a day keeps Mrs. Katherine Dean busy. This year for the first time. Mrs. Dean had a class studying Western Civilization. She also teaches American history, social studies, and world history. Mrs. Dean received her A. B. degree from Western Kentucky Teachers Col- lege. In her history classes, Mrs. Dean makes her students aware of the present day events and the way our lives are affected by them. As an American history teacher, Mr. Otis Culclasure teaches the eighth graders about the beginning of our country. He also keeps his classes of boys' physical education busy doing push-ups, sit-ups, and running laps. Mr. Culclasure is the head coach this year, coaching the football and boys' basketball teams. He is a graduate of Newberry College and has his B. A. degree. Mr. Culclasure explains how the war in Viet Nam is affecting the United States. Western Civilization was taught for the first year at S. M. H. S. Mrs. Dean enjoys discussing philosophy with the seniors taking this course. 24

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Students Learn Through Participation Mr. Alexander explains to his class the different breeds of cows. With a B. S. degree in Vocational Agricul- ture Education from Clemson and an M. Ed. in school administration from the University of South Carolina, Mr. J. B. Alexander teaches the agriculture courses at S. M. H. S. He also guides the boys with their home projects. Mr. Alexander is the sponsor of the F. F. A. chapter. In the spring. Mr. Alexander coaches the golf team. Keep running, girls! This has a familiar ring to all the girls who are in Mrs. Margaret Chastain's classes. Girls in the first to the tenth grades are Mrs. Chastain's students. She teaches the correct methods of playing bad- minton. volley ball, basketball, and softball. Mrs. Chastain has a B. S. degree from Winthrop College. Aside from teaching physical educa- tion, she coaches the girls' junior varsity bas- ketball team. Ramona Sigmon blocks Jane Alexander's pass during a game in physical education class. During the fall, the physical education classes play badminton. Mrs. Chastain demonstrates the correct way to serve the birdie. 26