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

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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

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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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Dallas Brown, A. B. Lenoir Rhyne College Biolog) ' Mrs. An ne Catron, A.B. , M.Ed. Wittenburg University University of Virginia Advance Chemistry and Physics Mrs. Arme Duncan, B. S. Madison College General Science and Chemistry Mrs. Lois Rector, B.S. Radford College Science and English New Course Added to Science Dept. Certainly people need to be familiar with fundamental principles of science in order to understand the highly tech¬ nical world today. This basic knowledge was just what the science students of R. B. Worthy acquired. Courses in chemistry, biology, and two levels of general science were offered. In addi¬ tion, the Olin Chemical Corporation sponsored special two-hour courses in advanced chemistry and physics. In the newest course in the science de¬ partment (Science Research), students were concerned primarily in developing individual projects. Members of Senior Science class, Rodney Farris, Roger Hogston and Wesley McCready, are shown working on their individual projects. Barry Chapman, an advanced chemistry, students, points out the titration apparatus to Grayson Ward and David McCready on a tour of the lab. 18