Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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MR. C. B. LeFILES B.S., Valdosta State College, business administration, biology; South Georgia College. Teaches: General biology, business math. MRS. GRADY MASSEY B.S., Valdosta State College, chemistry, biology; M.S., Columbia University; AA.I.T., Science Fellowship Grant. Teaches: General biology, college biology. Sponsors: Science Club. MR. JOHN B. ROLAND B.S., M.S., Troy State College, physical education, science; University of Georgia. Teaches: Biology, government, phys- ical education. Bill Sikes, Joe Price, Gee Gee Clarkston, and to discover the mystery of cell structure. Freddy Sims look through their microscopes 23 Mr. Julian M. Lefiles explains the importance of the stamen in the life process of plants. Mrs. Grady Massey and Mr. J. B. Roland listen and observe.

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Research Updates Science Curriculum Have your mice responded to chemical treatment yet? What is the coagulation time of a bird dog's blood? . . . From the first week of school until spring, questions like these echo through the halls of VHS. All of this questioning frenzy is the result of the science department's policy of requiring individual projects. Experiments in biology classes range from trying to determine the germ-killing power of different soaps to the study of hybridization in the lespedeza plant. Physics students work with such subjects as the application of the tunnel diode and the proof of Lenz's Law. Projects in chemistry classes include de- termining the molecular weight of sugar and pre- paring nitric acid. Students bring their research to a climax in the spring when many of them enter district and state science fairs. There the projects are exhibited and judged. Research enables science students at each level to supplement regular textbook study. In this way the science curriculum keeps abreast of an ever-increas- ing body of knowledge. MR. W. E. DAVIS B.S., M.S., Auburn University, physical education, school administration, science. South Georgia College. Teaches: Physics, chemistry, physical education. Mr. William E. Davis, chemistry and physics teacher, examines a crystal that he is growing for his classes. 22

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Peace-Dream or Reality? Social Sciences Envision International Accord Cultivate peace and harmony with all. This simple sentence from George Washington's Farewell Address has echoed in the hearts of his fellow Americans. Today the search for lasting peace and harmony remains the dream of the world. In the United States, under the guidance of elected leaders, all citizens directly or indirectly try to make this dream a reality. Social Studies classes at Valdosta High School en- deavor to strengthen this hope for peace by educa- ting students in the fundamentals of their govern- ment. World history and Bible courses give a broad view of man's search for humanitarian values. United States history and government provide a near view of the problems that have confronted this country. And economics with sociology teach practicality in every- day living. As Mrs. Holly Howell expounds on the history of ancient civilizations, sophomores Charles Dennis, Jody Slocum, Fred Bennett, Charles Joiner, and Linda Peace listen attentively. 24