Woodrow Wilson High School - Crusader Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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ABERNATHY. RUTH B.A.. B. Mus., Southern Methodist University. Mathematics. BLEVINS, WILHELMINA K B.A.. Hardin-Simmons University. Mathematics. BROWN. J. WILLIAM B.A.. M.A.. Southern Methodist I Jniversity. Mathematics. Visual Education. Vocational Guidance. Guidance Testing. Senior Publication. Projection Club. GREENE. PAUL A.B., Northeastern State; M. of Ed.. University of Oklahoma. Mathematics. Mathematics Offered for Average amt Qifted B.S.. East Texas i College; ME., T Christian University Mathematics, Tei Coach. Mathematics brains are concentrated in the morning classes of Miss Ruth Abernathy, who teaches advanced algebra. Mr. Paul F. Greene, instructor in algebra and solid geometry, and Mr. J. William Brown, teacher of elementary analysis 10. Woodrow Wilson is carrying on the program of developing mathematicians for the space age. For those students, who are not capable for, or sufficiently interested in advanced work in mathematics, courses in algebra are offered, as well as plane geometry or business arithmetic, in which average students learn at a less accelerated rate. Mathematics teachers of the high-aptitude group, also instruct in average courses in the afternoon, and, invariably, the students find themselves in a lively and interesting class, for teachers say there is a natural carry-over from these advanced classes. The mathematics teachers at Woodrow Wilson strive to make mathematics interesting to everyone at the same time realizing the value of disciplined work in solving problems. Mr. Hugh Max Brown and three of his M.I.T. Physics dents. Erwin Skibcll. Robert Parkinson, and Mike L HILL. IRVIN B.A.. Trinity University; M.A.. North Texas State College. Mathematics. HC)i Wool;. “Ralph B.A., Austin CoHtge; M.Ed., Southwestern University. Business Arithmetic. A Football and Basketball Coach. KELLEY, BENNIE B.S., East Texas State College. Mathematics, Head Basketball Coach. McMillan. ALBERTA C. A.B., North Texas State College; ME., Southern Methodist University. Mathematics. RILEY. JAMES C. B.S.. ME., Southei Methodist Universit Mathematics. 26

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ALLEN. PAUL I BA., M.lid., University of Texas. Spanish. French, Year-xx k. BROWN, EDWINA M. B.A.. Southern Methodist University. Spanish. English, Speech, Future Teachers' Club. ECKI I.MAN. HELEN B.S., ME., Southern Methodist I Jniversity. Speech. Little Theater. B.S., Texas Womens University; M.A.. North Texas State College. Art. Art Service Club. Sponsor. KIRBY. NORENE B.A., North Texas State-Col lege; M.A., George Peabody College. Spanish. National Honor Society Sponsor. FINCHER, MERLE Many Sleet Canguage, Music, Art. This year some 450 of' Woodrow Wilson's 1400 students are studying one of the foreign languages—Spanish, l'rench, and Latin—that arc offered in the program of studies. Tour teachers teach Spanish, the most popular foreign language course. There are two instructors in Latin, and one teacher of French. Of the total enrollment, many hundreds more will take, or have already taken, two or more years of one of these languages, although foreign language is not a requirement for graduation nor for entrance in most colleges and universities. Counselors recommend it to pupils, however, as a solid academic course for college preparation. Woodrow Wilson Language teachers are acclaimed as unusually skillful in their fields. In their classes, they employ drawings, recorders, records, films, slides, group work, dramatization, and research on the various cultures of the users of the languages. Speech teacher, Helen F.ckleman, and her classes are responsible for many fine assemblies during the year. They ilso learn about and receive experience in cooperative investigation. oral speaking, pantomime and film forums. Hie scripts read at football halftime are written by the speech classes. Mrs. lidwina Brown also teaches speech. Buddy Sherrod uses a chart in Miss Scaly's Latin class to show Helen Adams how the modern words in English have their roots in Latin. W. tOBBINS, EVELYN EWARD J. -Science, Music, Ed-ication. University of 'incinnati. )rchestra Director. ROYSTER. GEORGE B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A.. North Texas State- College. Band Director. B A., Southern Methodist University; M.A.. University of Texas. Latin, Cursus Honor urn. TURMAN. MABEL E. B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Columbia University. Spanish. Pan-American Student Forum. WILLIAMS. B. CHARLES B. Mus.. Trinity University; M. Mus.. North Texas State College. Choral Director. 25

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IROWN. H. M 5. A.. North Texas tate College. 'hysics. ELLSWORTH, AGNES B.S., M S., North Texas State College. Chemistry, Biology. HOUTCHENS. L W. B.A., M.A., Texas Christian University. Chemistry. Community Chest. KITCHEN. HOW ARD R. B.S.. Corner College; M S.. East Texas State College. Biology. McNElLL. DALE B.S.. North Texas State College. Biology, Key' Club Sponsor. Athletic Business Manager. Science. Drawing. Home Courses intensified In the scientific field, instructors Hugh Max Brown and Loren Houtchens conduct courses in M.I.T. physics and chemistry. Some fifteen other teachers offer mathematics and science courses to the students who arc required to study two years in each field in order to graduate. In these courses, the above average student is given the opportunity to do college work in key sciences. These courses stress laboratory work, and for this, the physics lab has been improved tremendously. Closely akin to these fields of study arc mechanical drawing and homemaking. Future drafters and engineers learn precision drawing, blueprint making and reading, architectural drawing, and practical construction. In the food lab, the delicious aroma of cakes and three course meals attest to the activities of Jane Cumnock's food classes, and the steady whirr of the sewing machine reminds one of the presence of Sarah Stovall’s sewing classes. From M.I.T. physics and chemistry to homemaking, Woodrow Wilson has a science program patterned to fit almost everyone's talents and interests. rriment with an oscilloscope that Mr. Brown built last WHITE. I. B. B.S., George Peabody College; M.A., Southern Methodist University. Biology. CATES. BUFORD A B.S.. East Texas State College; M E.. Texas A M College. Mechanical Drawing. CUMNOCK. IANE si e: var i B.S., University of Arkansas. Foods. STOVALL. SARAH I. M.A.. B.S.. Texas State College for Women. Homemaking. 27