West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Drivers Gain Experience in Drivers Education In co-ordination with their physical education course, students, primarily sophomores, attended drivers’ education class for the first six weeks of school and then transferred to a physical education class. The students participated in physical educa- tion the remainder of the year except for two weeks of behind-the-wheel training. The classwork of drivers’ education teaches the student the rules of the road. The purpose of this segment of the course is to give the student an understanding of a car and the factors that govern his driving it. The purpose of the whole course is to instill in the student a desire to drive carefully and sensibly. The road work allows students supervised Practice in using the knowledge acquired in class. runny RUS e Qscnnot RHS @ SCHOOL BUS s i ae act Embarking on an adventure into the exciting world of motorists are Mr. Keeter, the drivers’ education teacher, and two students. PE Classes Participate in Variety of Sports Physical education is an integral part of the schedule at West. A student is required to take one year of physical education before graduation. The course extends throughout the school year and in- cludes the in-season sports plus a variety of lesser known, but sometimes more enjoyable, games. At the beginning of the year, the boys play touch football and progress through such sports as bas- ketball, volleyball, table tennis, and wrestling, just Crab soccer is one of the many activities and sports in which the boys’ physical education classes participate. Page 26 to mention a few. Each activity is intended to teach the rules and basic movements of a sport and to instill enjoyment and insight into the sport, Starting with speedball and progressing through modern dance, basketball, and softball, the girls at West are given the opportunity to learn and par- ticipate in many games and activities with which they might otherwise be unfamiliar. Another sophomore drives for the basket and for two points in Mrs. Miller’s physical education class.

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Make Vital Contribution to West and Its Students As the school nurse, Mrs. Quinn treats bruises, headaches, Contemplating the menu and budget for the coming week, and similar maladies and always gives a comforting word of Mrs. Scott, head of the cafeteria, is responsible for the meals encouragement. we eat each day at West. Polly Lynn, Louise Lane, and Dot Rue are the cafeteria Mr. Stilwell, head of the school’s maintenance staff, is about cashiers. At all three lunch periods, they are ready and waiting to flip the switches that will change West into a lighted, bustling for the students. building. Page 25

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Classes Study Past, Keep Abreast of Current Events Striving to instill in students a greater knowledge of past events and heritages and to investigate the phenomena of consciousness and behavior, our social studies department covers a vast area. Two history courses, United States history and world his- tory, which are required for graduation, and psy- chology constitute this particular field of study. Psychology is the study of human behavior. Methods of study include the use of case studies, tests, and evaluations of results in the study of individual human differences. Affording students a comprehensive study of the varied heritage of our country is accomplished by our United States history course. Major phases of study include the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and the world wars. On the other hand, world history acquainted stu- dents with civilizations in all parts of the world. The Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations; the Middle Ages; the Renaissance; and the world wars are among the areas of study. David Beatty and Betty Joy find the locations on the map of Europe that they are studying in their world history class. ot eee Stimulating a desire to learn more about the heritage and history of America, U. S. history, required subject for graduation, is the conversation between Ray Armstrong and Sandra Abernathy. subject of World geography student Benny Gurley locates the cities and countries that are currently of importance in the news. Page 27