Union High School - Gold U Yearbook (Dugger, IN)

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.No treo JOURNALISU Journalism is the source of our means of producing the weekly school newspaper . me motto of this subject is Speed and Lccuracyu. The students of Journalism, live up to this motto zestfully.Journal-- ism is very important to the whole univ- erse for without printing them would be little means of expressing our thoughts and the thoughts of others. This subject was taugxt by Mrs. Coyner. CHEMISTRY Could it be that someday they may drop chemistry entirely at Union? Chemistry has been declining rapidly each year.1he big reason is thought to be that Union H141 School is offbring new subjects each war. 'Ibis subject should not be slighted as it is very vital and impor- tant. LATIN Being a subject of foreign language puts Latin in a different and most interest- ing field of study.It is required of all who assume professional work of nurses, Cl0CtOI'S.and pharmacist. This subject was taught by Mrs. Headley. Page Nine SPANISH There were twenty students in second year Spanish. In addition to class study, the students have a club,Q Club Espano1.They have published two editions of a paper. Iicllfensamientos Flojos. Last year they had a llexican party with d1nner,a hayrlde and folk dancing.'hxs members pay dues to make the party an annual affai.r.0fficers: Pres. ,John Fuzes1gV-Pres. , Wanda Michael: Sec 'y-Treas. ,Katie MarshgSponsor,Mr.Near. LIURATURE Literature is a subject which takes you to all parts of the earth.to learn about the people who lived there and the ways in which they 11ved.In a way literature has a touch of history revealed in very interesting poems and stories. Some de- pict historical events and other phases of 1i.fe.Literature classes were conduct- ed by Mrs. Coyner.Mrs.Headley,ll1ss Shep- herd. Miss Pirtle and Mrs. Reid. HEALTH and SAFETY Health and Safety is a subject required of all students before they can graduate It deals with the health of individuals and the ways in which they can prevent harm to themselves and their surround- ings. This subject which is so vital to all students for means of better and safer living is taugxt by lr. Mason and Mr. Douglas.

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Claw GOVERNMENT To get an understanding of government in a democracy. all seniors are required to study goverment. In addition to their work in the classroom. the students had practical experience in citizenship by conducting the Student Council election. Also. the class visited the state legis- lature in Indianapolis in lbbruary. and the county officers in the spring. lr. leer taugxt government. MATHEMATICS Mathematics, a difficult but very essen- tial subJsct.ha.s been used to solve many of the important world problems. In our school this year the mathematical sub- jects taugxt were: algebra and geometry by lr. Stegmollerg and arithmetic by llrs. Bawtin and Mr. Todd. SHOP In this mechanical age every one is de- pendent upon machinery in some way. Since machinery came into use in our factories and plants, there has been a growing need for men to understand and operate it. Because some work is quite complicated, the operator needs to acquire a training In some machine shop. Union. in the shop course. has tried to offer such training. lr. Johnson was the instructor of shop. COMMERCE One of the prominent parts of Union is the commerce department.Subjects offered are shorthand. typing. bookkeeping, and office practice.Awerds are given to out- standing students. Besides class recita- tion, students visit offices. view busi- ness educational films.and attend demon- strations of office machines. Students may also take part in the U.B.B.A. and Il.0.l.A. tests.ll1.ss Wright instructed it. BOE! EC Home Economics. offered to all Union to girls. is organised to care for those. interested in becoming good hom makers . Besides learning how to ses and cook. the girls study child care .nursing procedure. home p1anning.personal grooming. leisure time. and ed,1ustments to people. Various courses are offered in junior high and throughout senior hignlrs. Harmon is in- structor. BIOLOGY One of the more difficult subjects that is offered to the Freshman students is biology. This is the study of living or- ganism. One-half of the year is given to the study of plants and one-half to the study of animals. One year of science, which is usually biology. is required in order to graduate. llrs. Coyner. who has given special study to science. is the very inspiring teacher of this subject. Page Eight

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Members of the advisory board are elect- ed for a period of four years. They meet with the township trustee and advise him in his many services. They have five of the regular meetings each year which are called by the trustee for the purpose of discussing any township problem. Special call meetings may be called at any time These men deserve much credit for the work they have done .Members of the board are: Nolan Reeves. Rollie Eslinger, and Merle Headley. sanmam e unease-.sm ame Student Council was organized this year for the first time. Mrs. Headley. Hr. Near, and Mr. Todd. were the sponsors of this group. Their largest project for this year was the clean-up campaign. and claim inid tra lion 4- To most of the students who attend Union, Shorty is considered as an old friend. In the many ac- tivities that have been undertaken, he could he depended upon to back us. He has worked hard and played an important part in the progress of Union. We are very fortunate to have had Mr. Usrey as our township trustee,and we wish to express our thanks for the many things he has done to make Union a better school. Page Ten