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

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MR Dr AN BRO Jlcs MR D-min Ci-iAsrAis MR .lui C1 rmrrsrs Social Studres Prepare Students for Ciutitzenslhitp ,, Building good citizenship and teaching students about the prob lems ofa modern world are important parts of Sylvan s scholastic program Instruction is begun in the eighth grade citizenship Classes This course gives a student a good background in the fields oflocal history and political science It also aims at developing civic pride and general good citizenship Later as sophomores andjuniors pupils take world and Amer1 can History A thorough knowledge of historv is necessary for a well rounded education Seniors take Social Problems and Problems of Democracy These subjects are aimed at helping students with everyday problems and the teaching ofthe principles of government Social btudies courses are directly applicable to one s life and play a vital role in the development of good character traits MR .lAt R E1 DkR Rs MARC ARET M AHAN Chairman MR HARIJLD Mit LtR Miss IDA Covisoros Miss JEAN WAI L Civics students prepare bulletin boards. Laugh-break injuniors' American History class. 26

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Mks l Rxwllxs Miss DHI Romans W0 Mas Sxxmu Swim Sentence Department llrnspnures Students A zeal for labor a keen lntellect and an undxmg mterest rn SCI ence are prrme reqursrtes ofa member ofthe scrence department The dedlcated teachers who comprrse thrs group at Sylx an bear these wr tues ln mlnd as they vo about mstructlno sclence students Not only IS thejob one of lnstructlon but ofturtherlng the cause ol scrente Th1s cause rs helped greatly by the specral programs for grfted students Elghth grade puprls are offered advanced general ser ence Later these students wrll be able to partrclpate rn the enrrched course 1n chemlstry for eleventh and twelfth graders Another program for upperclassmen IS the physlcs course sponsored by the Physrcal SCICHCC Study Commlttee rn whleh Sylvan IS one of four southeastern schools partrclpatlng The excellent scrence currrculum at Sylvan rs a result ofthe strong common rnterests between teacher and student Endless hours are spent by these teachers rn preparlng materral for 1nqu1s1t1ve mmds to absorb Rewards thejoy of seelng former students succeed because ofthe mlluence of SCICHCC rn thelr l1ves 'iq E Nlks J1 xr Sr nuts ssjrvull N unix C luurmun MR JAMH Wasil JR l UIUFL UWUTWININ l'UI1lhl'0ULh lllfdllltfl Biologists prepare blood s lmples their ovxn Test dat ln a general strente class A phxsles experxment on the relractron oflrght 20 n 0 1 LES Sly . . . . . 1 Q T 'ff' 4 . n, Qi n , , J . , f 4?' ' . N ' . ' A s 4 . 4 , - - 1 V v 1 4 v 1 - - K ' g'12mT'J , ' sa I .0 ' ,. , . ' .' . - , H. . .5711 - ' ' , ' J C C ' ' ' . HNI I IN A Q V j , - y I ' l T l 'S I T ' j if 1 A . Q x. ' . Y X Y . i I . N , Q ' Y . X . . V 4 l 1 . - . , ,. I . 5 ' v ' ' sf s ,f ,4 . K ,4 . fe .fa 2 1 I ' , . I l Ml ' l V f , ' 'I R ' ' Q 7 f Q: 'L 11 f PM . . . . . XX 5 - - f ' ' v ' I ' ' ' ' . , , , .Y ,' ,

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Driver Training students look under the hood. 2-X 3 is rnr . sf. L 1 V' www X rx g t K' f Mus. MARX KNOX Mus. Vioi ft Luvi.ii1s 1Jl't'lll'Ivtll1 jv',4r,t-,I If , -3 ,Y TV' .K 1 i Q 1 ----M if 'H 1 Nurse calls box's parents so that he may come home. Q ,Mag ' .J 1 3' 1 Miss Igiiifix Patti MR.T'llllJlJtJRl' llriwr Tftlflllvllllf W.-XI KI R C vllkllldlllll Miscellaneous Services Important rin Uperatiion off School Miscellaneous Services include driver training. cafe- teria operation, clinic management. and custodial activi- ties. Through the use ofa car, loaned to the school system, students are given practical instruction on how to op- erate a car and the regulations placed on a driver The program is open to those students who are fifteen wears old and who have a learner s license but because ofthe limited facilities students often find it hard to enroll Our dietician and cafeteria staff provide us with ap petizing and well balanced meals Holidav seasons are anticipated since food associated with the festive occa sion is served The cafeteria is a favorite spot in the school to meet friends and exchange news. Students who do not feel well may. and usually do. go to the clinic for assistance. The clinic is responsible for comforting the students and teachers and for keeping good health at a maximum. The nurse must decide when a student is sick enough to go home. The custodial staifis responsible for the physical con dition ofthe school plant and provides us with a clean well-heated, well-lighted building. The schoolkilc e . J l