Maryville High School - Maryvillian Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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l , IF? STUDY HALL Undoubtedly, the most popular spot in school is the Study Hall. Few will deny that. It is here that the sparks of love may be fanned into a flame, as two young things in undisturbed tranquillity sit at one desk, before school in the morning and at noon. A laughing group of girls or a noisy bunch of boys choose it as their habitat until the bell disperses them bell, a quiet reigns. which is broken only by the pencils, the shuffling of feet. or-horrors-a alike settle down to earnest concentration. Now who can say? Is it upon chewing gum in the surreptitious note writing? Is it whispering? The dictionary and encyclopedia feven frequently consulted. This necessitates a trip people are Study Hall-ists. Where else is the such a pedestrial sacrifice? Some people study in Study Hall. After the ringing of this same rustling of papers, the tapping of muffled laugh. Boys and girls as to what they concentrate upon, most satisfactory manner? Is it the pencil sharpener C?j J are across the room. Such itinerant craving for learning satisfied at PHYSICAL EDUCATION The department of physical education in Maryville High School was put on a full time basis this year, in accordance with the state requirements for first class high schools. All students were required to attend the gymnasium classes three forty-minute periods a week. An outline of the work given is headed by physical examinations for each individual student. These examinations were given by the County Hea'th Depart- ment consisting of Dr. Fryer and two assistant nurses. Dr. Fryer was also aided by a staff of practicing physicians selected by the Superintendent and Board of Education. In the fall the class work consisted mostly of light drill workg a knowledge of the games of soccer football and :American football. The winter work was chiefly indoor heavy drill, apparatus and squad tournaments in basketball, boxing and gang ball. With spring, the students were taken outside. State letter work was held, interclass games promoted, with track and field events taking no small part in the program. No physical education program can be made foolproof in one year. With this year's successes and mistakes to act as a foundation for a better program next year, the student's realization of more and better opportunities for health and happiness should come true.

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FOODS A whiff of the tantalizing odor which permeates the north end of the hall, is wafted our way. Our healthy appetites respond to the challenge and we soon find ourselves eagerly awaiting the noon hour. Whence do these hunger stimulants come? The foods laboratory of the Home Economics suite is arranged very conven- iently. It has desks for sixteen girls. Adjoining it is the kitchenette which is modernly equipped with an electric stove and built-in cabinets. The Vocational Home Economics course provides two years of profitable studyi During the first year the girl takes up the composition and preparation of foods. The second' year's work carries out the principles learned during the first year. This consists of meal planning. preparation and service for all ages. Diet- aries for a day's meal with the correct number of calories are worked out. Primary rules for Home Nursing are studied and practiced. Those best qualified in Home Nursing are entered in the Spring Contests at the College. Each year a team of second year girls is chosen to plan, prepare and serve a meal at the Spring Contest It would be well worth the time of every girl to take this course. SEWING No longer can it be said that needlework is an unfashionable art-at least in Maryville High School. Each year more girls take advantage of the Home Economics course. . Our sewing llaboratory is modernly equipped. In the south side of the room is the glass display case. We have four sewing machines. A fitting room Iwhich is not a ward for epileptics, in spite of its namei adjoins the laboratory. In first year. harmony of colors and individual expression are studied and are practiced by making a few garments. Each girl carries out a number of projects during the year. Every girl. when she begins her second year's work. is looking forward to being selected as one of the lucky girls who entersa garment in the Spring Contests. Clothing for different types of people is discussed. and usually each girl makes a garment for a child. All who have taken this two years' course in Home Ec find that they have learned something which will always prove profitable. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE The aim of the Vocational Agriculture department is two-fold: First, to give the skill and the knowledge necessary to the control of plant and animal pro- duction. to the end of economic profit. and second, to articulate with other education so as to promote the most desirable farm community life. The objectives for 1927-28 have been: To complete projects in the economical production of farm crop: to increase the project income over last years by 391000001 to encourage the completion of two proiects per boy instead of only one: to establish the use of the Missouri Lime Spreader in this community. and to further encourage the use of lime and fertilizer: to promote and supervise club work in this community: to promote and complete one evening school in Poultry Production among farmers: to help prepare and display an Agricultural Exhibit for Nodaway County for State Fair: to lend the service of our Farm Shop Department to the community free of -charge: to jpromote and hold a Vocational Agricultural Livestock Show in connection with the County Extension 4-H Club Showg to coach a judging team in both Livestock and Grain for Junior Fariners Week at Columbia, ' ...fm .mr-nr 1,1 .ia H . wk-I.