Maryville High School - Maryvillian Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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YOU'RE ON! whispers Carole Duff to Elaine Sherman and Judy Lynch as they record a radio broadcast. MRS. RICHARD BOWMAN Seventh Grade Language Arts Seventh Grade Sponsor B.A., Mo. Wesleyan College MRS. ROBERT SEVERSON 1 ,, Eighth Grade Language Arts - . - English I Eighth Grade Sponsor 3 B-S' lnligglfgflggfy Ed' I? ' MISS EIVIILY MARTIN MRS. DONALD EVANS English III, Art I English I and II Junior Class Sponsor Freshman Sponsor B.S. in Education B.S. in Education NWMSC N EMSC, Kirksville Students Apply New Skills English that functions in the students' livesi' was a goal for the R-II language arts classes this year. Double grades on major papers, teacher team- work in planning, and dual advisers spurred stu- dents to new heights in research, improved writing, and creative activities. ln social science, science, in- dustrial arts, business education, agriculture, and home making, English became a meaningful tool of communication. Some English classes were divided according to achievement and ability. Others were heteroge- neous groups. MRS. T. H. ECKERT English IV Journalism I, II Sponsor of Hi-Lights, Maryvillian, Quill and Scroll Club B.S., B.A., M.S. in Ed. NWMSC Wall Street Journal Fellow -44?

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IVIR. LAWRENCE VVRAY Biology Sophomore Class Sponsor AB., NWMSC NDI. GEORGE WILLIAMS Advanced Math Science Sponsor of Science Club, FIELD TRIPS PLAYED an important part in this year's study of algae in biology. Here instructor Lawrence Freshman Class National Science Foundation Fellow University of Missouri B.S., B.S. in Sec. Ed. NWMSC Wray discusses apparatus at the new Maryville Water Plant. Watching are Barbara Harr, Phillip Place, Julee Moore, and Robert Foster. Nuclear Reactions Interest Scientists THATS T00 MUCH! cxclaims Carol Laf- ferty as she helps Margaret Frueh and Leroy Smith weigh an ingredient for a physics experi- ment. MR. ROBERT SAWYER Junior High Science Physical Science Eighth Grade Sponsor B.S., NWMSC Maryville High School has keyed its science program to the atomic age. In keeping with increasing world in- terest in nuclear reactions, student scientists have strived to broaden their knowledge of the atom. Radiation fallout was of particular interest to stu- dents this year as they detected its increase by using new civil defense equipment. Further insight was gained when instructor George VVilliams shared information ob- tained in civil defense study in Detroit. Biology laboratory work was not confined to the school walls. Field trips added depth to basic units. MR. GEORGE DOVVELL . Junior High Science - Seventh Grade Sponsor ' -' A B.S. in Secondary Ed. , NWMSC -13.-

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MR. JAMES A. IVIITCHELL Critical Issues American History World History MR. CHARLES GORTON World History American History Critical Issues Junior Sponsor A.B., M.S. in Ed. N WMSC Freshman Football Coach Senior Sponsor B.S. in Secondary Ed. NWMSC Social Science Advances To meet the new stress on aendernies, two new teachers and 21 new course were added to the MHS social science progrzun. lvlzijor emphasis has been plueed on learning about world-wide, nutionnl, stute, amd loeul events. Term papers, research, current event reports, and outside activities have made this department more ellicient and eye-opening. The entire program is planned to give MHS stu- dents ai better understzmding of democratic govern- ment and to make them better qnulihed citizens of tomorrow. . --15- AS WORLD PROBLEMS are eval- uated in the new critical issues classes, crucial spots of the world are located by Pat Harr, Mr. Charles Gorton, Jim Thompson, Roger McIntosh, and Mr. James Mitchell, MR. HARLEY V. WINCHESTER JR. Citizenship Freshman Sponsor B.S. in Secondary Ed NWMSC MISS FREELOVE COMBS Seventh Grade Social Science Seventh Grade Sponsor B.S. in Education NWMSC FACULTY HONOREES at the R-II Teachers Associa- tion dinner were these newcomers, seated: Miss Rita Bregin, teacher of eighth grade social science, Mrs. Don- ald Johnson, study hall supervisory Miss Betty Williams, home economicsg Mrs. Donald Evans, and Mrs. Robert Severson, Englishg standing: Robert Sawyer, science: Harley V. Winchester, social science: George Dowell, science.