Tascosa High School - Las Memorias Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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Vllliams, Mrs. Maxine Hurley, Mrs. Melba v1cConnaughey, Mrs. Pollyanna Kimmins, ind Miss Mina Fields. POW! .... Brooks Carroll, Max Carpenter and physics in structor, C. L. Jones, anxiously watch a physics experiment yield mental agility i., Today science is emphasized each day by the advance of atomic power, iet planes, guided missiles, and new miracle drugs. A strong foundation in science is necessary to the produc- tion of the leading scientists and doctors nec- essary to this modern age. General science, biology, chemistry, and physics are offered to the students of T.H.S. Each year various students from these classes enter the Panhandle Science Fair in which the winner receives an expense paid trip to Hartford, Connecticut. lx A Mrs. Mabel Mr. Eugene Rodgers Ashmead Biology Biology Mr. John Mr. John B. Elam Gardner Biology Science, Tennis Baseball Mr. C. S. Bayless Chemistry Mr. W. R. Harden, Jr. Biology Chemistry april Q...-J' -ani' fc. t f .. .1 B af' RE COME THE GOOD GUYS . . . Students in Mrs. ' ' :bel Rodgers' biology classes spend much of their Mr' C. L Mr' BY F. Mr' T' N' e in lab, working with microscopes, and performing Jones Moore wesfbfook secfions. ClI2mlSffY General Science Biology Physics Social Studies Athletic Trainer

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l Mr. E. M. Mr. C. J. Mrs. Mary K. Mrs. Bowen Savage Beaston Bishop Cox Trigonometry Algebra . Algebra Algebra Geometry General Math Geometry Geometry COUNTING CALORIES . . . It seems be the ladies' hour in the teachers' lu corner. Around the table are Miss J H math and science course: Mathematics, one of the basic fundamentals of educational training, yields mental agility to Tascosa Rebels. Through math courses such as general math, Algebra l, Algebra ll, plane geometry, Mr Merton M Robert , , , , , Fuquay Gleason solid geometry, and trigonometry, opportunities are provided to A'9eb ' A'9e ' students who wish to gain the skills and background for scientific fields of endeavor he may desire to enter. Each spring students in these classes compete with other math students throughout the country in a contest sponsored by the Na- tional Mathematics Club of America. This for many is the high- light of many years of preparation. Geometry WHO LAID THE SQUARE EGG? . . . The egg-shaped ob, being examined are really geometric solids, some of the rn figures studied in Mr. E. M. Savage's solid geometry classe Mr. E. G. Mr. Henry Sanders Sneed Algebra Algebra Geometry Business Math 'i- WHY? .... lt's enough to make math .teacher pull out her hair, says Mrs. Gladys Cox, when she hears this question. Joe Hobbs should know why after 1L..-,. II..- nn,-.nln liniclx nynlnlnlntl llle DfObl9m. ,...f4'

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f - Q if x .,, -' Q-.P 93' Mr. Eldon Mr. Ken Mr. Cliff Mr. Clarence Jackson Hicks Mehrtens Parker Civics History Social Studies Social Studies Wrestling Golf Coach Basketball Coach Mr. Dan Miss Gladys Salkeld Wallis Social Studies Social Studies s was f ONE, TWO, THREE, TALLY-HO . . . Civics c past and present studied Whether it be a discussion of civilization, the history and government of our state and nation, or of current affairs of 1960, most T.H.S. students could command the attention ot their elders by their extensive knowledge. Functions of governments of our nation, state, county, and city are considered in civics. ln American and world history classes, past problems and their solutions are discussed. ,X is WX WATCH THE FINGERS . . . Mrs. Dollee Small structs Lylene Dent and Sharon Hendrix in the use the electric mixer. lasses conduct school elections including tallying votes under the direction of Mr. Eldon Jackson, Head of the Social Studies Department.