Mason County High School - Ma Co Hi Yearbook (Maysville, KY)

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 7ITa iematics Mathematics is taught in high school to help develop a sys- tematic method of thinking. Since all walks of life require some calculation, each stu- dent must have two years of mathematics. At Mason County High there are seven mathematics courses offered: General Math, Advanced General Math, Algebra I, Al- gebra II, Plane Geometry,

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Mr. Chumbler's freshman Ag. class watches closely as he explains the steps in making a tool box. Agriculture is Kentucky's basic industry. This de- partment trains people to become better farmers who profit by their training. All of Mr. Walker's class appear engrossed in their work except Larry Myers. We wonder what he is doing. Vocational education in agriculture provides class- room instruction on farm supervision in three gen- eral groups: farm boys enrolled in high school classes, out-of-school young men enrolled in young farmer classes, and adult farmers enrolled in adult- farmer classes. MR. CALVIN MR. FRED WALKER CHUMBLER Dale Reed is explaining the nitrogen cycle to the other members of his class. 7 Vocational Agriculture 21

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MR. HAROLD CIEVINGER The commerce department has two main pur- poses: To provide the student with a commercial subject for personal use, and to give the student training in the commercial field for vocational use. The commercial department is the only de- partment that prepares a student for a specific job after graduation. Mr. Hall seems to be helping Geneva Tay- lor while Donne Cline is busy finishing her typing problem. Mr. Clevinger is helping Lynn Insko, who is in trouble, while the rest of the class are busily studying their book- keeping lesson. c commerce