Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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Needles and Paintbrushes The teachers of vocational agriculture, woodshop and machine shop guide those students desiring to enter a vocation upon their graduation. In these classes, boys learn to weld, crop rotation, and to mortise a joint correctly. TOP, RIGHT, 1. to r.: Jack V. Alles. (Vocational Agriculture, FFA.) Howard Vanover. (Woodshop.) Thomas A. Purcell. (Machine Shop.) BOTTOM, LEFT: Bill Sage. (Art.) BOTTOM, RIGHT, 1. to r.: Lillian Pfeifer. (Public Health Nurse.) Marjory Nielson. (Home Economics, FHA.) During the winter, the art classes are confined to the third floor art room. But in the spring, a young artist’s fancy turns to sketching on the front lawn of BHS. Mrs. Pfeifer and Mrs. Nielsen are both adept with needles. Only difference is, Mrs. Nielsen uses hers in a sewing machine. 25

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From Bunsen burners to test tubes, the chemistry and biology labs are stocked with equipment for the scientists of tomorrow. Shown here are four instructors from the Science Department with Egads,” one of the many visual aids in use at BHS. LEFT, 1. to r.: William P. Roney. (Biology, Asst. Football, Wrestling Coach.) Norman Schoenthal. (Physical Science, Chemistry.) Daniel S. Hoggatt. (Chemistry, Bio-Phy-Chem.) F. F. Kaser. (Physics, Physics Club.) Math and Science — Theory and Theorem STANDING, 1. to r.: Vern McDermott. (Algebra, Plane Geometry, Math 2.) Silas Ellingson. (Math 11, 12, Geometry.) Owen H. Nelson. (Mathematics.) Robert L. Zupan. (Algebra, Geometry, B Squad Football, Basketball Coach.) Bernard D. Myers. (Mathematics, Math Club, National Honor.) Charles O. Boyd. (Plane Geometry, Driver Training.) SEATED: Charlene Ann Avis. (Algebra 9, Math 1, AK.) Math is another subject where the men outnumber the woman—in teaching. Their classes are filled with future engineers and accountants. From simple plane geometry' to advanced college math, BHS math students are offered courses that will serve them whether they be- come college students or clerks. 24

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SEATED, 1. to r.: R. G. Robertson. (Business Law, Typing.) Vera Brueger. (Transcription, PTC) Frances Neal. (Stenography, Typing, Majorettes.) SEATED: Robert F. Wilson. (Distributive Education, Salesmanship, D.E.C.A.) Robert T. Thorson. (Bookkeep- ing.) James R. Jackeon. (Typing.) Coordination and Vocations The commercial department teaches the students the basic skills in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and the art of selling and retailing to prepare them for a future career. The physical education teachers instruct the students in various sports, health courses and sportsmanship. PICTURED, 1. to r.: William V. Lazetich. (Physical Educa- tion, Basketball coach.) Patricia Jorgensen. (Physical Educa- tion, Cheerleaders, G.A.A.) 26