Waukesha High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Waukesha, WI)

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' amesmzszmaa Junior-Highers get acquainted with the globe as they locate distant places in the news. Ronnie makes a point forcefully in this American prob- lems discussion. Films help VU. S. history classes visualize the story of America. J Eighteen

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eammeacial Sophomore bookkeepers keep their records straight. They learn the mechanics of the mimeograph in office practice, but Betty, Kay, down pat. and Garnet seem to have it- Seventeen Using the two finger system of typing may be fun but it surely isn't an effec- tive way of getting things finished. Learning to type correctly will increase efficiency. Typing is useful to anyone re- gardless of his profession. Shorthand is taught to students desiring to be secre- taries or stenographers. Clerical practice and commercial workshop give them first-hand experience. People living in this modern world should have some knowledge of book- keeping even if only to keep the budget straight. Bookkeeping teaches how to keep an accurate record of all business transactions and serves as a foundation ffor all accounting. Salesmanship and commercial law help to prepare students for other occupations in the business field.

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SOCIAL STUDIES ln these days of Communism and loy- alty probes, social studies play an impor- tant part in American life. World history helps the student to understand the civ- ilization of all the countries from ancient times to present day. The story of our own country is given in United States his- tory. American problems classes study the problems of the present day to help make them intelligent citizens. To round out the program the student studies the workings of his government in the fresh- man year. They also learn about some of the professions to help them plan their careers. . ENGLISH The study of English in high school is not just the application of the mechanics of grammar. lt is actually the study of the appreciation of language. Students are constantly exposed to the different types of literature ot both the present and the past. Then, reading, discussing, and analyzing, they acquire a real under- standing that goes beyond mere technical proficiency in writing and speaking. This year an exchange teacher from Canada has broadened this understanding with her new ideas and unique approach. Every month an Atlantic Monthly. CORE CURRICULUM The combination of English and social studies under one teacher in the seventh and eighth grades is called core curricu- lum. This also includes an activity peri- od, during which projects are carried on which help the students understand the topic under discussion. Treasure Island offers many adventures to the fresh man reader as they search for the buried gold, N inercen