Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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Car Safety Stressed In Driver's Ed. THESE DRIVER education students measure and record statistics of the class car as a project. THE AMOUNT of braking distance is measured during different stopping times and at various car speeds. Driver education deals with the laws and regulations concerned with the State of Nebraska and the nation. Good driving habits are stressed in this one-semester course. Thirty hours of classroom work and six hours of actual driving time must be completed for credit. Among the many speakers who come to the class is Mr. Larry Lewis, technical instructor for the Nebraska State Department of Motor Vehicles. He spoke to the class about safety inspection of automobiles. Instructor John Ortiz tries to develop in his students the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are necessary for the improvement of driver behavior. A STUDENT driver and instructor, Mr Ortiz, leave the school parking lot on a training course assignment. LARRY LEWIS, representative from the State of Nebraska Dept, of Roads talks on car safety to the students. 25

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Homemaking Techniques Learned By Students Mrs. Seems instructs home economics which acquaints students in all areas of homemaking. Home Ec I includes foods, sewing, dating procedures, child care, and home decorating. The second year home ec classes alternate semesters of human development and foods with clothing and home decorating. Girls are given the opportunity to study in their special interest areas and to develop advanced skills. Senior girls may take Home Ec III. They are given experience in developing knowledge and skills for family life. Units in this course are marriage and family, wedding etiquette, pre-natal care, family housing, foods, sewing, consumer aids and management. Bachelor home economics explores the boys' role in family living. Many areas are covered including foods, money management, clothing selection, grooming, housing and family relations. GIRLS BUSILY work on their garments hoping to have them completed by the end of the sewing unit. EATING WHAT they have cooked is enjoyed by the boys as they sample the meal they have prepared. MIKE HICKOX adds a finishing taste to his tacos before sitting down to enjoy eating them. LORI JUELFS pins her outfit before she begins her final sewing, looking forward to an addition to her wardrobe. 24

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Dedicated Personnel Has Endless Job 26 MRS. HE DIN works at various office tasks and is Mr. William's secretary SECRETARY TO Supt. Hensley is Mrs. Walker, who also works in the office Custodians Arturo Miranda, Henry Boslow, Tom Beneze and John Bohac are responsible for keeping the school buildings and grounds in excellent condition all year round. Mrs. Elizabeth Eastman, school nurse, is on call every day in case someone becomes ill. She also makes an examination of each student's eyes and ears if this is necessary. Without the help of the secretaries the school could not function in an orderly way. Mrs. Car-roll, Mrs. Hedin and Mrs. Walker all lend a friendly atmosphere to the school. Several students help in the office as assistants to the secretaries. There are also many student aids working at the junior high and grade schools. Supervising the school lunch program for her third year is Mrs. Marie Beranek. Her duties include planning, preparing and serving nutritious meals each day. She is assisted by a staff of cooks who aid her in seeing that the lunch program runs smoothly. JEFF WALKER. Robin Bentley and Brenda Bowers took time from their study halls to assist in collecting attendance slips found at the door of each classroom. MRS. CARROLL IS secretary to Mr. MRS. HEDIN, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Carroll enjoy FFA week by having pie and coffee Morehouse in the guidance department, and visiting with Mr. Acheson, FFA adviser, m the vocational agriculture classroom. MAKING SURE student health records are up-to-date is Nurse Eastman's job.