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

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Students of Today,s World as Well as the Future JOHN BEGNAUD AND Molly Atkinson make up some 50 THAT'S W'HAT 2m octopus looks like' conmrlmn for Mr 591 . says Terry Melanmn and other Biolnpy I students as thcy smdy the animal kmgdom MR. ROBERT ROTHENBERGER iBiolngy I Ami 11; BS . Lunm Tech; Swnm Team, Good News MR. JA;K $ELI.7Chemislnz 155 Snuthn'csr Tens State Cnllcgr. M A. L'nn-erslty of Texas; Slide Rulc Clubv Slidr Rule Team MR. RONALD SPOONER rChemIsHy; BS. W'iley Collegc. MST Unhersity of North Dakota: NHS, Admnced Sciencc Club MR. BILLY TOLARiphymm. BS, Lamar Texh. MA anncmu 0f Texas; Astronomy Club. 5 Inlc Rule Club

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Science - A Solid Background for A geneml Air of excitemcnt not present anywhere else in the build- Ing pervades the science wing. The scene shifts from day to day but a stroll through that section might show cunning gerbils phying gymnastic tricks while they also serve as studies in nutrition Elaborati- leaf collectionsty line the walls. Stuffed animus look pleased .1t playing a role in scientific study Chemical fumes sharpen the atmosphere. Intritate. bright-colo'ed models tell of molecuar studies. Students peer into microscopes. They hear lectures, mks notes, And look at films, They assemble fat notebooksA They sweat over examinm tions. Expanded courses in biology, Chemistry, and physics may give a stu- dent advanced Stmding in college courses. Honors courses and regular chsscs arc paced to give maximum opportunity for achievement. MISS BIABIE BAKER Bi- ology I and Chemistry; B.S. Lamar Tech Cheerleaders, Ad- xanced Science Cl ub MR. JOHN GODW'IN3BE- ologyl; BA. and BI. Ed. North Texas State Unixersily MR ALFRED HEBERT-Bl ology 1; B35. Lamar Tech: Tennis coach and Future Docr tors MR. IJEROME JONES-Biol La mar ITech; Jr, Cabinet anc Congress Committee SENIOR WALTZERS? MISS MARTHA BUTLER Chairman of the 5mm D:pr1rllme;1 Biology 11 3,5. So .3th Em L nixersity' MS Oregon State Unumn3

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Through the Maroon and Gold Parties Stud 24 During a year filled with news of violence on college and high school campuses and controversy in all levels of American life, the work of the Social Studies Depart- ment took on new importance and significance. To teach new lessons dealing with living in today's democracy, instructors used team teaching techniques fre- quently. The overhead projector was often in use as teach- ers took new materials from mrrent newspapers and maga- zines. The Team Teaching room was also the staging area for many films shown Ito illustrate phases in American history and economics1 Students are encouraged to do extra reading and write comprehensive reports of their findings Panel discussions often Clarify disputed points or Climax 3 special study unit. RUSS ALIECE ANDERSON-Econom- ; . Unimrsity of Tex 21,5 M.A Colorado State College; Congress Com- miltee MR. WAYNE DAVIDSON-World History, American History; BA; Ste- phen F. Austin State College; SwlmA ming Club, Maroon Party. MR. NORMAN GREENBERGiEco- nomics; B.S. Lamar Tech; NHS. MRS. NANCY HAMILTON-Govem- menl' AB 13.5 MA. Unixersity of Kansas; Congress Inter-Club Council, Youth 1n Acnnn NHS. MR, TERRELL STANSELL Chairman uf the Satin! Sludie; Departmenl B.S. North Texas State Unhersitya M.A. Columbia Unix ersity