Worthy High School - Choo Choo Yearbook (Saltville, VA)

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UPPER: The girls ' gym classes stay in shape by getting plenty exercise. Here they perform sit ups. LOWER; The 7th grade gym class work on a drill to improve tlreir basketball shooting. Today physical education is enjoyed more because the program is planned to suit the taste of every student. It deals with learning skills, co-operation be¬ tween students, and care of the body as well as building up the bodily strength for strenuous activity. This year at R. B. Worthy the students participated in various sports including volleyball, tumbling, speedball, football, soccer, and basketball. During the winter and bad days of summer, students of both boys ' and girls ' physical education classes shared the gym. Learning first aid and the care and function of the body was taught in the health class. The eager students who wished to obtain their learners ' permits were taught drivers ' education in the classroom. The students of R. B. Worthy have learned a lot -- thanks to the physical education teachers. Students Strived for Physical Fitness As part of their regular warm-up exercises, tire boys ' phys. ed. class performs jumping jacks. Mrs. Paige Arnold, B.A. Emory and Henry College Pliysical Education Frank Lewis, B.Ed. Emory and Henry College Physical Education Nelson Ross, B. S. Carson-Newman College Physical Education 16

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Mrs. Mabel Clear, B. A. Emory and Henry College Mathematics Mrs. Virginia Polstra, B. S. Madison College Seventh Grade Math, Science, Spelling Mrs. Nancy Pullig, B.S. Louisiana Tech Mathematics Mrs. Candy Woods, B. A. Emory and Henry College Mathematics Mrs. Clear ' s Algebra class listens to the answers given by a student. Mathematics Revealed a Complex World Mrs. Woods watches as Jim Montgomery explains a problem to the other members of the advanced math class. A person does not have to be a scientist or an engineer to need math. Indeed mathematical training is becoming more and more important in social sci¬ ences and in business. Accord¬ ingly the math curriculum at R. B. Worthy offered courses which taught everything from writing checks and figuring in¬ come tax to computing the number of diagonals of any polygon or the probability of a tack landing on its head. The courses offered in¬ cluded advanced algebra, trigo¬ nometry, unified geometry, busi¬ ness math, general business, two courses in traditional mathemat¬ ics and two courses in algebra. Although students will not know as much about mathematics as Einstein, they will be well versed in the basic concepts of math upon completion of the courses in our fine mathematics department. 15

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Helen Callihan, B.S. Longwood College Government and History Harry Johnson, B. S. , M. S. Carson-Newman College University of Tennessee History Robert McCoy, B.S., M.Ed. Virginia Polytechnical Institute William and Mary College Geography and Economics Don Smith, B. A. Emory and Henry College Seventh Grade History Mr. McCoy explains the principles of a parabolic mirror to geography students. Social Studies Broadened Outlook UPPER: Miss Callihan ' s government class views one of many film strips on current events. LOWER: U.S. History students under Mr. Smith study for upcoming test. The social studies classes of R. B. Worthy High this year have included courses in United States History, World Geography, Economics, World History, and United States and Virginia Govern¬ ment. The students have not only studied about the past, but also about the present. Besides very informative courses, the students have had debates, discussions, guest speakers, and have taken field trips to broaden their knowl¬ edge. Since the war in Viet Nam has in¬ volved the United States, the classes have discussed and debated on the war and have learned why the United States should fight in this war. The students of R. B. Worthy High School could not have broadened their knowledge so much if it had not been for the very skilled teaching staff we have had this year in the Social Studies department. 17