Sylvan Hills High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Q3 C PI- BUINARD SG1,Tnron GA1 mc, E4 KAL5 R.O.'llT.CC. Students Learn Everything from First 'Q fi- Aid to Map Reading Mgt I Through the efforts ofthe military instruc- VAN Horrrx tors, the military students at Sylvan receive valuable training in military science and tac- tics. They gain qualities of leadership, de- pendability, and good citizenship, which will I Ei ,l Interested 475 cadets watch carbine being disassem be invaluable in their roles as citizens of our country. They learn the functionings of many differ- ent weapons. They receive training and prac- tical applications in map reading, first aid, drill, military teaching methods, and marks- manship. With capable instructors, a well organized program ofinstruction, enthusiastic student officers, and a cadet corps of dependable stu- dents, the Military Department serves Sylvan and Sylvan students in a real way. bled.

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Mas. LILLIAN Bowras , -:Q 1 :pig I . Vf I '-sf' lc 1, Mk. FLOYD HENDRIX Mathematics Department Offers Algebra to Eighth Graders Q 'Nad . Miss RUTH Rooms Chairman 43, f Ip 'ff' if , . 1 'Tu Mus, ALICE SMITH I 58 'env I .U ' c' X S A iV1RS.FR.-XNKIE Miss CARoI.INL SMITH Jixcxsox , u f L Q M . ' E5 iv , 'Q -JN X i- ' MR. SAMUEL KNISLEY' MR. JACK Woon The mathematics department offers courses in arithmetic, basic mathematics, business mathemat- ics, algebra. geometry, trigonometry, and, upon de- mand, solid geometryg thus offering to Sylvan students on every level a well-rounded mathemat- ical curriculum. In addition to the courses listed above, a program for the superior student, spon- sored by the Ford Foundation, has been instituted with eighth grade algebra. Students must acquire two units in mathematics for graduation. College preparatory students usu- ally elect to take the advanced courses. Whatever the vocational objectives of the stu- dents, the mathematics program provides courses to meet their needs. Algebra 5 students study quietly. Students rush teacher to inspect test papers.

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'li Ala ca MR-RUUFKI-IWKINN Missjui-.lows-s Missfwx Swirl C'lm1rnmn Musical Uppoirttuintiiitiies Offered Sylvan students are offered both vocal and instrumental music under the direc- tion ofthree ofthe finest music teachers in the city. If best suited for vocal music, they have a choice tojoin a glee club or choir. As their musical career progresses, an opportunity is offered to go into either the advanced choir or glee club. Ifinter- ested in instrumental music, there is a choice of participating in the Sylvan or- chestra or the Sylvan marching and con- cert band. As students progress through their respective lields of music. they gather a better understanding ofthe musical world and acquire knowledge that will add to their enjoyment of music in years to come. J Vocalist ldlitf briet' intermission. Z Mr, Jenkins leads hand in hrs! period practice.