Lake Preston High School - Prestonian Yearbook (Lake Preston, SD)

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Geographical areas of our country are the main features Bruce brings out for the American history class. STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO WORLD PROBLEMS All social sciences and histories are under the instruction of Tom Prendergast. A mock trial of a burglary charge made justice real to the government class. The development of civilization in the different countries of the world is the main point to be studied by the sophomore stu- dents in world history class. Washington to “Ike” indicates the growth of American history to the junior class. The study of the human mind in psychology unveiled new thoughts and ideas to the seniors. The disecting of insects and animals reveals the marvelous creation of life to biology students. Instructor Prendergast scans the map to create more student interest in world affairs. Industrious science students use the microscope to investigate microscopic life.

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One of the modern ma- chines used for training bus- iness workers is being op- erated by the commercial teacher, Miss Huether. Sophomores find many an answer in General Business for the many personal bus- iness situations any student or graduate may encounter. Bookkeeping, with early con- fusion of debits and credits, becomes real as each student handles books for R. L. Dean, a fictitious wholesale grocer. Secretarial training students combine their typing skill with proficiency at the stencil and the spirit duplicator, calculator, and voice writing ma- chines for a vocationally trained worker in the future. COMMERCIAL STUDENTS STUDY OFFICE TECHNIQUES “Tap, Tap, Tap,............ No, it’s not the Irish Leprechaun one may hear. But it is the most familiar sound heard around the commercial room. Typing, fascinates and challeng- es juniors, as they try to produce acceptable copy as well as match their speed with fellow classmates.

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As chemistry and math instruc- tor, Superintendent Madsen helps students to reveal the secrecy of the consealed. A group of novice chemists doing an experiment. Great things have small beginnings and so it’s found by freshmen general science students, ably di- rected by Mrs. Reeves. Biology with its revela- tion of plant and animal life is investigated by in- structor, Tom Prender- gast, and the sophomores. The marvelous works of the human body are dis- cussed anew by upper classmen and Mrs. Reeves in physiology. Experi- ments with elements in- trigue the chemistry stu- dents as they work with Mr. Madsen in the lab. SCIENCE AND MATH CREATES STUDENT INTEREST Freshmen algebra students seek for the answer Three math courses are offered to all students who are interested. They are under the supervision of Superintendent Madsen. The fresh- men become acquainted with the mysteries of the unknown X in al- gebra. Logarithm in advanced al- gebra, and angles and areas in ge- ometry are taught to the juniors and seniors. At least one credit in math and one credit in science are required to graduate. 29