Burroughs High School - Burro Yearbook (Ridgecrest, CA)

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'-w ' VISUHL EIIIIEHTIUII HHH HUP A new activity this year is visual education. Those boys who Were interested in operating movie machines met with Mr. Stanton and a regular class was formed. These same boys operated the machines when movies were shown for different classes. Under the instruction of Mr. Wollen, the shops, both metal and Wood, gave much needed practical experience to the boys in the various classes. The shop has provided not only practical experience, but has given the boys an opportunity to assemble many articles which are useful in the home and daily life. Page Seventy

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' 2 , 3g.,sffQmg , v- . ENGLISH llllll Slllllll 'llllllli The English and social studies program at Burroughs is a modern correlation of the two subjects so that each reinforces and amplifies the other. Wfhen a period in his- tory or a problem of society is being studied, novels, short stories, or poetry dealing with the subject are read, and training in expres- sion is given through oral and Written dis- cussions and reports. Also, of course, the historical, social, and economic questions in great Works of literature receive particular attention. Freshman classes have been Working with particular attention to personality analysis, vocational problems and creative writing. Sophomore classes have correlated their World history studies with detailed studies of current conditions in the Orient, in Russia, in Europe and in South America. Literature has supported such studies and been ampli- fied by them. junior courses in American history have been enriched by literature from the various periods and current world happenings have been steadily followed. Senior social problems have covered an exceptionally broad scope of personal, fam- ily, vocational, national and international questions, with students selecting projects and carrying through programs. In all cases, the social studies classes have been used as the core of the curriculum, and thev replace home rooms in the school ac- tivities and student council representations. In effect, everything belongs in English and social studies classes. Page Sixfy-nine

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S E N I 0 R On the evening of December 19 the annual Christmas Ball was presented by the Seniors. Guests danced among White snow drifts and pine trees to the theme of a Winter Wonderland. Music, supplied by Karl Major,s Sandpipers, and refreshments were enjoyed by all who attended. As the strains of Q'Goodnight Sweetheartn were played and the dance ended, many guests looked by on the evening as being one of the most enjoyable of the season. Page Seventy-om'