Thomas Jefferson High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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SCIENCE T0 Im'1'erz.ie Scientific Kzzozvlenlge . ..,--r-----f--eh 'swrrv' -- ffr' vt M -4 so - a A ' ' Eg 4 Wg T sw Scientific e perirnentation is the key to rnany modern developments that make todays tunities for beginning techniques nf research The odor of sulfur dioxide drifts through the halls, the crash of glass indicates another broken test tube, and everyone knows that a chemistry experi- ment is being conducted. This is just one of four branches of the Science department at Thomas jefferson. Biology teaches students the manner- isms of living plants and ani- mals, while Physiology deals with the composition and dis- easesof human beings. Physics, a prerequisite for all engineer- ing students, explains the laws of energy and motion and is concerned with the physical na- ture of things, ing an e citing duenture. Thonias jefferson furnishes the facilities and the oppor- To EXlZ'7!c1jlZ the Myrterier of Other Lrzfzgzmger Latin French. Spanish-talce your choice. they are all taught in the Foreign Language depart- ment. Besides the actual class time, each language is repre- sented by a club which meets before school once every month and the customs and social life of each language is shown. A person may take as many as three years of a language dur- ing his high school career, and the classes are especially de- signed for pre-college students. pw Spanish is fun if these smiles are a standard. Taught by experienced, expert instructors, this subject aids students in learning to express themselves in new and interesting ways.

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SOCIAL STUDIES T0 Become Befler flZfO7'77I6LZ7 CffjZ6lZJ' If you have ever wondered about the circumstances leading to the founding of our country, the democratic principles of education and business of Ameri- ca's intricate system of law enforcement, you may find out the answer in one of these three social studies classes: XY'orld History, American History or Senior Social Studies. American History, of course, is a compulsory course for grad- uation from Thomas jefferson. Many outside activities are arranged by the social studies department including the visitation of an actual trial by the senior social studies classes. i mush? I ,M Learning to live happily with others is not always easy. Guidance in social studies helps in assum- ing new responsibilities in an ever-growing, complex society.