Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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HOMIE IZCONOMICS This ioursc' consists of clothing, textiles, and rc-lated arts. Garment planning and construc- tion in relation to the needs and ability of the students compose the major part of this course. In addition, such topics as developing personality, importance of an attractive appear- ance, and study of fabrics are also stressed. The family living course is open to both boys and girls. It covers a study of the family as a unit, the values, patterns, functions, and priv- ilc-gc-s of people in their family, acceptance and care of children and many other things. Meal planning, marketing, preparing and serv- ing food for various income levels are stressed in the foods course, In the picture at the right are: Mrs. Mabel Rogers, Miss Pauline Martin, and Mrs. Charleen Varner. IZNGLISH AND SPEECH This department consists of English, where gram- mar, composition, literature, spelling, and word study are taught, journalism, which offers oppor- tunity to the student to develop skills in writing various news form, and speech and debate, which are planned to help the student gain poise and self-confidence, and to master the technique of spealcing before an audience. First row: Mrs. Dora I'lrici, Miss Chiquita Standefer, Mrs. Kath- ryn Ober, Miss Leah Robinson, and Mrs. Beverly Piclcett. Second row: Miss Dorothy Barrett, Mrs. Iiva Fuhr, and Mr. Larry Durham, absent when picture was taken is Miss josephine Stewart. QGC IQIKS' SCIENCE We get the fundamentals for this course in general science which gives the study of the natural forces: biology, the basic structure of living thingsg chemistry, the composition of the elements, and phys- ics the use of machines. Pictured from left to right are: Mr. john Dix, Mr. Glenn Smith, Mr. Douglas Mitchell. and Mr. Buddy Ball. ...east-1. gale ' 1.'

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QGC GFS appearances of a civic nature. MILITARY The objectives of the R.O.T.C. are to lay the foundation for intelligent citiyenship, to attain this objective. they teach the principles of leadership, respect for constituted authority, and give the student some basic military training. Pictured from left to right are: Sgt. Keith Kelly, Lt. Leroy Dyment, Sgt. Iirnest Mehlman, and Sgt. Harold Miley. MUSIC The band, orchestra, and choruses compose this department. The band plays for all militai functions and gives at least one concert each year. It furnishes music for every hon football and basketball game, and is often called upon to play for civic and patriot affairs. The orchestra usually gives two concerts each year, as well as making numeroi There are three separate divisions of choral organizations in J. H. S.g two junior unit and one senior or advanced choir. The Senior Choir gives one concert during the yea and assists on other programs, including the Baccalaureate Service and the Commencemei Program. Pictured here are our musical directors: Mr. T. Frank Coulter, and Mr. XX'illiai Lebedeff, absent is Mr. Oliver Sovereign. SOCIAL SCIIZNCIE The social science departments consist of seven related subjects: Wcii'lcl History, American Government, High School Geography, Iiconomics, Sociology, and Interna- tional Relations. 'l'hese subjects are arranged in sequence from Wforld History through International Relations to show the course of a complete development of society as it has affected the institutions under which man has lived. Pictured from left to riglit' are: Mr. lf. O. Humphrey, Miss Winifrc-cl Lant. Mr. Spencer Frink, Mr. jack Hol- clc-n, and Mr. Mott Nichols. STUDY HALL and LIBRARY The library is a second cousin to English. Vnlimitec sources of information and material are at our fingertip such as: current informative magazines, dictionaries, anc shelves packed with neat rows of books. It's a rare treat now-a-days to have time for study. Witl so many good and educational suhiects from which tn select there is not much time to get home work a school. However we have two study halls--one for girl and one for boys. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs Payne, Miss Bauer, and Miss Davis.