Valdese High School - Impersonator Yearbook (Valdese, NC)

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Social Studies Social Studies Gains Two New Teachers Added to the social studies department this year were Mrs. Betty Stroud and Mr. Lee Farmer. Each encouraged his students to gain knowledge of world history and U.S. History. Far away countries seemed near through reports given by world geography students. Problems of society were brought home to students of sociology and economics through field trips and class activities. Sociology students were able to see two of society’s most serious problems by touring Western Caro- lina Center and Broughton Hospital. Mr. Lee Farmer Economics classes learned about the stability of the BA Lenoir-Rhyne College ae rae ; 2 , World History, U.S. History nation’s finances and the taxes involved in operating the government. oy Mr. Icenhower uses break period to prepare for his next class. Miss Morrison lectures on the economic problems of the nation. , the cultures of foreign lands. 27

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Junior students work with Mr. Cranford on the Cultural Robert Murray teaches an Economics chapter on large- Heritage Program of Burke County. scale business and monopoly. Mrs. Stroud assists L. Skidmore, J. Pons, and P. Perrou in finding information for term papers. World geography students study

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Math Modern Math Enters VHS Curriculum With the introduction of modern math and modern algebra, the entire math program has been upgraded this year. In modern math rumor has it that two and two equal five at times, and the freshmen try to ac- ceptit: The greatest change has appeared between Algebra I and Algebra Il, where geometry now takes its stand. Algebra I has returned this year more advanced and more difficult. Mrs. Whisenant says it is almost equal to the first half of the advanced math course. Advanced math students studied advanced algebra, trigonometry and quadratic graphs and worked with projects concerning probability and statistics in the spring. Mathematics, be it general or advanced, is an art. Accepting this art in a new system, VHS students proved it successful. Mr. Murray explains the fundamental procedures of modern math to his students. Mrs. Whisenant goes over some of the geometry prob- lems given to her by several of her students.