Williston High School - Willistonian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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Jliatkemaim (Science MRS. L. 0. HOWIE MR. J. W. MAYNOR MR. J. M. HOWIE MR. M. JOHNSON The mastery of mathematics an essential ingredient of the education of youth. Several courses are offered so as to meet the needs of all students. Unless an under¬ standing of this science is gained, our modern way of living will not progress. Through the following illustration, one may see that mathematics is actually a branch of human activity concerned with the arrangement of such things ae number, quality and form. In business mathematics helps manufacturers count their profits and losses. Large amounts of information may be arranged and studied according to sta¬ tistics. Mathematics in engineering helps in the designing of modem structures and vehicles. The mathematics department seeks to fulfill the practical needs of students for coping with problems of number and measurement and hopes to give students a better understanding of the universe around them. The skills they master in mathematics are really footprints in the sands of time made in the anticipation of a progressive society. Beloved Pupil! Tamed by thee, Addish-, Subtrac-, Multiplica- tion, Division, Fraction, Rule of Three, Attest thy deft manipulation! Then onward! Let the Voice of Fame From age to age repeat thy story Till thou hast won thyself a name Exceeding even Euclid ' s glory! The physical plant of the department consists of a biology laboratory and lecture room, a chemistry laboratory and lecture room, and a physics laboratory. The cour¬ ses provided involve the studies of living things and phenomena of matter and energy. Science has many responsibilities to our security and material welfare. It is one of man ' s most powerful and noble means for searching out truth and for augmenting man ' s dignity by augmenting his understanding. The instructors of this department have the obligation of making the true character of science better understood by advo¬ cation of the balanced presentation of the scientific spirit as one of the great methods by which man can increase his knowledge and understanding, yet remain humble be¬ fore the wonder and majesty of what he does not understand. This department has helped to educate many outstanding people, as well as lay¬ men in many areas. In this changing society, students who strive to make important footprints in the sands of time continue to realize that science presents a golden op¬ portunity for discovery. 28

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MISS S. B. HOOPER MR. R. 0. HAWKINS MR. F. L. WALKER MRS. L. S. WILLIAMS (Soeia! The Social Science Department of Williston Senior High School offers its stu¬ dents World History, a survey course in man ' s historical background, United States History, the final course of history in pub¬ lic schools where students get an underst¬ anding of and an appreciation for achieve¬ ments, customs, and beliefs of the Amer¬ ican way of life; American government, a course including the structure and function of national, state, and local government; Economics leading to a deeper understand¬ ing of economic processes and problems; while sociology and family life cover the areas of historical, cultural, and biologi¬ cal backbone of society. Those who attempt to keep the stu¬ dents in the above courses are Hassell, Hawkins, Bryant, Telfair, Keith, Walker, Lowe, and Hooper. The instructors are and have been very happy to stand by and watch a few of the footprints still left in the sands of time as Barbara Ferguson, William Streets and Dr. Ernest Grigg made deep impressions. Barbara Ferguson was selected to be a Peace Corps Trainee for a Liberian pro¬ ject. William Streets, a teacher of social studies in Africa, and Dr. Ernest Grigg holds his place in the U.N. MR. W. W. HASSELL nfu tlies MISS MAYNOR STUDENT TEACHER MR. W. G. LOWE 27

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“SEEING IS BELIEVING 29 MISS BULLOCK STUDENT TEACHER