This thesis is an examination of the material covered by a sixth - grade health education course and indicates areas requiring improvement. Data for the thesis came from DeQueen Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of two women, identified as Edna Grace Kynard on the left and Ruth Azwell on the right, peering through the middle of a lifesaver. The text on the lifesaver reads: "Pleasure Pier Port Arthur, Tex."

Photograph of four men and a woman standing in a line with ten tarpon fish in front of a building at Jaycee Pier in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of four soldiers standing with their fish on a dock in Port Arthur, Texas. A boat is tied at the dock and the ocean is visible in the background.

Photograph of Port Arthur Pleasure Pier view from Lake Sabine with cars parked on the pier and swimmers in the lake. Handwritten on the reverse of the photograph: "Looking 'North' on Pleasure Island on Lake Sabine".

Photograph of Granger's Restaurant exterior view with fish shaped sign reading "Granger's" and another sign which reads "Granger's, fish-oysters", "seafood". Four cars are parked up close the restaurant and the awnings over the windows are drawn in. Handwritten on the reverse of the photo: " 1939, Famous Granger's at Sabine Pass, Burned to Ground"

Photograph of a two story office building with four pillars and steps in front, identified as the main building of Port Arthur College. There are three men in white shirts and dark slacks standing on the portico. There is a flag pole with the American flag and Texas flag flying. Two cars are parked at the curb in front of the building. Marconi radio tower can be seen in the left side.

Photograph of St. James Catholic Church in the early stages of its construction, with only an empty steel framework visible above the foundation.

Photograph of a procession of nuns walking up the center aisle inside of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of the side altar to the Virgin Mary inside of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of Bishop Christopher E. Byrne sprinkling a crowd with holy water at the dedication of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of priests, altar servers and Bishop Christopher E. Byrne reading a prayer near the entrance of St. James Catholic Church as part of its dedication.

Photograph of a crowd of people at the dedication of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of priests and bishop at the altar of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of the newly constructed exterior of St. James Catholic Church, with some men working on the grounds.

Photograph of a man standing in a field at Lucas Gusher site with many oil derricks across the skyline behind him.

Photograph of priests and altar servers entering St. James Catholic Church for its dedication.

Photograph of the exterior of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of Bishop Christopher E. Byrne sprinkling a crowd with holy water at the dedication of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of Bishop Christopher E. Byrne and priests celebrating Holy Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photograph of sheep in a field at the Lucas Gusher site, with oil derricks in the background.

Photograph of priests and Bishop Christopher E. Byrne near the entrance of St. James Catholic Church during its dedication.

Photograph of the cornerstone of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas. The inscription on the stone says "St. James Church, Rt. Rev. C. E. Byrne, Bishop of Galveston; Rev. J. M. Kirwin, Pastor; A. Babin, Architect; A. L. Hays, Contractor; April 16, 1939."

Photograph of Bishop Christopher E. Byrne and priests walking on the sidewalk toward St. James Catholic Church for its dedication.