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

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enfs Gain Knowledge MRS. MARY HAYESiGm'emmenl: BA, MA. Texas W'oman's University: Election Committee, Sign Committee of Congress MRS JEWELL MCEWANiAmeucan History; BA. Texas Woman's Uniup sity, MA, Columbm Unherslly; AFS MR. JOE PRICEiAmcriwn Hisiory: BA, Texas ASzM. DLA. University nf North Cdmlina: Pnlltical Science His- tory Club MR. LIONEL ROWLANDiAmerican History: BA, Bnylm; Political Scicnce Hbmry Club MR MIKE THOMASiWorId History and Amexican History; B.S. Southern Methodist. M.Ed North Texas Smc University RUSS RIARY VICKERSiEUanIhiLS, Gm-emmenL and Contemporary Prob 1cms; B.A Mary Hardin-Baylor. MA Texas Woman's University; FTA MISS ELEANOR WALLiAmerIcan History; B.S. Southwest Texas Stair University; FTA, AFSV and Sophomore Ca inet MRS. REVA VVESTERIVIANiWMrM History Government, and Economics; MA. University of Coloradu, BVA, State Teachers College MR. ROBERT W'ORTHYiAmerican History; BA. Lamar Tech; Gold Conv xcntion, Spring Recreation. and Junior Cabinet STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN school gmernmsnl at the Maroon Comentinn. of Political Machinery

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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

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26 Mathematics The explosive development of mathematical ideas and their practical applications in our rapidly chmging world has made it netessary for the high school graduate to know more and better mathematics to go to college, to enter a vocation directly, or to manage 1 household. With the addition of an Advanced Placement Calculus course this year, the mathematics department offerings now include nine Courses: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Elementary Analysis I, Analytic Geom- etry, Probability .md Statistics, Calculus with Analytic Geometry, and Consumer Mathematics. Today mAny interesting jobs in a wide variety of fields await the mathematically trained. Young men and women with muthematiml talent are now eagerly sought. Teach ers in the mathematics department at Thomas Jefferson try to stimulate and encourage student interest. MRS, MYRTLE ARNETTiAlgebm I and II; BS. Lamar Tech; Slide Rule, Future Nurses MRV LYNN CLARKEAlgebra I and Geometry; BA. Lamar Tech; Sopho- nmrc Cabinet MR PHILLIP DODD Algebra II and Geometry; BA University of Tex MRS NORA GREGORYEAlgebra II and Gcnmutry; 13.5. and MEd. Stephen F. Austin State College; Sophomore Clbinct. NHS MR KFNNETH IEE Algebra I and II Trigonometry, Elementary Analysis I- 13.5 IInixersity of Texas MR GENE ROSENBAUMAAlgebm I and II; B..A 'Iexds A M xcrsily' Number Semr of Vital Importance MISS LAVERN McMILLAN Chairman uI Ike Malimnazm Dvpmlmenl Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Analysis I; B.A. and M,F.dv University of Texas; NHS, Slide RuIe