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

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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

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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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THE WORLD’S KNOWLEDGE IS IN OUR LIBRARY.............................. .....as is proved through the frequent trips made by the students to this spacious room. Fortunately we are unique in having a library both beautiful and adequately equipped with 5100 volumes of fiction and information as well as 34 periodicals and dailies. Throughout the day the 32 student librarians, under the guidance of Miss Genevieve Hayes, assist the 864 students who make constant use of this storeroom of learning. S-T-E-A-D-Y THERE............... .....lor sloppy work is not tolerated in Mr. W. B. Matthews’ drawing classes. Drawing is divided into three units, consisting of mechanical, advanced, and architectural drawing. While taking this course, the students become skilled in freehand lettering, blue printing, and isometric drawing, these are the bases of many careers, including that of architectural engineering. Page Thirteen