Watauga High School - Musket Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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‘Students Find Real Challenge In Modern Math The Mathematics Department of Watauga High School included courses in general math, algebra, geome- try, advanced math, and consumers math. These courses gave students a chance to choose the math courses which best fitted into'their curriculum. The new modern math also offered a new challenge. It was based on the logical method of solving math problems. Math students really got into the swing of this new math since this was the second year it was offered at W.H.S. Two years of math were required for a diploma. Bill Brown Linda M. Harwood B. BROWN-—Algebra I, General Math, and Consumer Math. M.A., A.S.U. Wrestling and tennis coach, assistant football coach, Ski Club co- sponsor. L. HARWOOD—Consumer Math, General Math, Algebra II. B.S., A.S.U. Enjoys bridge and boating. M. MCCONNELL—Geometry and Algebra I. M.A., A.S.U. Senior class sponsor. J. MOORE—Algebra I and General Math. M.A., A.S.U. Assistant football coach. C. ROTEN —General Math and Algebra I. B.S., A.S.U. J. TESTER—Algebra II and Advanced Math. M.A., A.S.U. Mary H. McConnell James H. Moore A confusing equation is simple when it is solved by Mr. Roten. 2 Carl F. Roten Joel C. Tester Mary K. Maine Graduate Assistant Gales Scroggs tries to comprehend what Mrs. Harwood is saying as she explains a problem in the new, hard, modern math.

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Physical Education Emphasizes Good Health Homer C. Lentz Good physical health is essential to everyone. It was the goal of the Physical Education Department to help students achieve good health. Health and physical educa- tion were required by all freshman boys and girls. Physi- cal Education I and III were offered to sophomores, ju- niors, and seniors. Emphasis was placed on exercising in the physical education classes. This was achieved often by playing games. These games included tumbling, vol- leyball, basketball, trampoline, jumping, and softball. Safety was always stressed. Physical Education students wait for their chance to try their skill at prac- ticing and making lay-up shots. Carolyn C. Moore Robert A. Poe Bobbie P. Tester Dale E. Yount Graduate Assistant H. LENTZ—Health and Physical Education. B.S., M.A., A.S.U. J.V. football coach and varsity basketball coach. C-. MOORE—Physical Edu- cation I and Physical Education II. B.S., M.A., A.S.U. R. POE—Physical Education IJ and Physical Education II. B.S., M.A., A.S.U. Athletic Di- rector, head football coach and track coach. B. TESTER—Physical Edu- cation I and Physiology. B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi. Girls’ Monogram Club sponsor. D. YOUNT (Graduate Assistant)— Physical Education I. B.S., A.S.U. J.V. football coach and girls’ basket- ball coach. Skill in volleyball depends on concentration. Mike Yates prepares to serve a volleyball with obvious skill.

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Boyden O. Atwood Patricia R. Blanton Janet M. Burgess Science Experiments Lead To Greater Learning A student could just name an interest and he would be sure to find it or some aspect of it in science. The amaz- ing discoveries by men in the past reveal unbelievable possibilities for the future. The modern laboratory facili- ties of the school permitted students to learn through ex- periments. All experiments were supervised by the in- structors of the courses to insure complete safety. The science department offered courses such as physics, biolo- gy, chemistry, general science, and senior science. Mr. Lewis Coffey distributes report cards to anxious students most of whom anticipate their g rade before seeing it. 28 Linda Trivette studies a slide under one of the new microscopes given to the biology department during the year.