Salem Community High School - Salemarion Yearbook (Salem, IL)

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OLD MAC DONALD HAD A WIFE........................... whom he would have appreciated much more had she been trained with our excellent home economics facilities, which include eight kitchenettes, with all necessary cooking utensils; ten sewing machines; and two utility rooms. Here a girl can obtain not only the skills to be a seamtress. a culinary artist, and a good wife and mother; but also a thorough background for college work. Today there are many opportunities for a girl with a college degree in home economics. That MacDonald would have prospered much more is almost certain if he had been around to attend our Ag classes. Mac would have learned about scientific farming, about types of soils, and about animal hus- bandry. He might even have won one of the prized trophies from the many annual contests and fairs in which the agriculture classes participate. Page Eleven

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FIRE BURN AND CALDRON BUBBLE .......describes the familiar experiments and odors of the biology and chemistry lab classes. Biology is a com- bination of the two scientific fields of botany and zoology. After a year spent in the studying of these courses, the student has a more scientific and less prejudiced understanding of the living world. Mr. Les Deason. the teacher, even goes into the fundamental make-up of the atom. Further knowledge of the atomic realm is gained in Mr. Mueller’s chemistry classes. Chemistry is a broad subject dealing with the elements that are in the earth’s composition. Also physics, which is not pictured, provides a vast knowledge about electricity, mechanics, heat, and light. Many more S.C.H.S. students should take advan tage of this not only practical but also interesting subject. Page Ten

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ANATOMY AT ITS BEST ......is doubtlessly shown in these two picture. The girls at the top are taking time out for a measure of ad- vice from the physical education instructor. Miss Jean Dennis. Development of the muscular coordination is the purpose of the P.E. classes. The favorite activities are badminton, volley ball, and softball. Physiology, the class in the second picture, is taught to all freshmen as a first semester course. The stu- dents learn the fundamental functions of the body, personal safety, and hygiene. Occupational civics, which deals with the problems of future occupations, is studied during the second semester. The teacher is Miss Ruth Brandes. vocational counselor, who also assists and guides the remaining students in problems of study, social life, and their future careers. Page Twelve