Annawan High School - Tom Tom Echoes Yearbook (Annawan, IL)

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IN ACTION HOMEMAKING Homemakers for America. In order to build a strong country, homes must be back of it, Although home economics is not required, many girls choose it as one of their electives. The home economics department is lo- cated in the new addition. Our instructor is Miss Betty Ann Ohlmacher. The girls are divided into two classes. This year two electric stoves, an elec- tric refrigerator, and other small items of new equipment were added to make our department more attractive and efficient. During our course of study we have served hot lunches for the school pupils. sewed attractive garments for ourselves and studied good grooming. For a period of three weeks homemak- ing 1II and agriculture III changed classesg thus the girls, under the direction of Mr. Geiger, were instructed in simple household repair tasks. MATHEMATICS Under the guidance of Mr. Ehrig the students have attempted to learn some basic facts of geometry and algebra. In geometry the past year they have been studying how to construct and bi- sect angles and triangles, to draw circles, find diameters and how to measure them. They have had a review of some algebra. The students have studied similar poly- gons, areas of polygons, and regular poly- gons. They also learned theroms. In algebra they have been studying about general numbers and their use in formu- las and equations. They have solved equa- tions having one or two unknowns. They have learned how to make graphs and how to read them. The students have learned the use of algebraic fractions in formulas, equations, and plain straight problems. They have had to learn a few rules as well as a few terms throughout the school year. SOCIAL SCIENCE United States history is one of our most enjoyable classes in school. It is taught entirely different from any other class. The class is taught by the lecture method. We take the notes. Thus at the end of a six weeks we put our notes into a note book, illustrate them and turn them in for a grade. We also have been writing dis- sertations every six weeks, using Tura- bian's Rules for Dissertation Writ1ng. World history is taught by the discussion method. The students studied about the early civilizations, empires, and languages. also, the story of new areas and trends of our time. This class is also a discussion class. The work is divided into two subjects. The first semester we studied czvics. The last semester was devoted to ec-onomxcs which proved very interesting. We have had sev- eral interesting debates. The teacher of social sciences is Mr. Osborn.

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IN ACTION AGRICULTURE Just a few words about the Vocational Agriculture program. Each year We real- ize that the business of farming is be- coming more and more intricate. Just fifteen years ago farmers around Anna- wan had heard of limestone. but had class- ified it as something that was hardly worth while. Hill drop fertilizers were some- thing few people used. Hybrid corn was almost unheard of until 1935 and now farm- ers use it practically one hundred per cent. Each year we are developing new varieties of oats, beans, and corn. New methods of fertilizing, new breeding plans for our livstock, new crops, new rotations, methods of soil conservation, and fertiliza- tion have been introduced. It is these things that we try to cover in our Agriculture classes. We try to' do it in a way that the student will be able to put them into practice or at least see them in operation. Our chief tools then are field trips and farming programs. Our motto's Learning by Doing. COMMERCE During this year each of the various commercial classes have had to overcome the handicap of having four different teachers. The typing I and II students have work- ed hard to develop their ability to type- write their required words per minute. Everyone has achieved their goal. Commercial law students say it is very interesting to form cases and also solve them. We think our bookkeeping students have learned enough that they can keep books for a businessman or themselves. Shorthand students have concentrated on developing their speed. LANGUAGES Three years of English are required, al- though four years are offered. This past year English classes have been interest- ing ones, having been taught by Mrs. Browning. In all of the English classes both grammar and literature are taught. English I studied A Midsummer Night's Dream. For several days freshmen work- ed earnestly on booklets about this play. English II studied Julius Caesar. Only fivergirls were in English IV. This class studied Macbeth and made books to il- lustrate the play. Magazine and newspaper items were read and reported upon. Latin was taught again this year after a two-year recess. The five members of the class were: Norma Bollengier, Geraldine Frank, John Gripp, Lois Maarman and Pattie Thornbrugh. 4

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IN ACTION BOYS' PHYSICAL Under the direction of Mr. Ehrig we have enjoyed a great variety of activities during the year. During the fall we played softball. touch football, and six-man foot- ball. The freshman and sophomore boys played a football game with Atkinson. When winter came we began having class in the gymnasium. We played such socialized games as basketball, badmin- ton. and volleyball. We also studied bas- ketball fundamentals and did calisthenics, As spring approached and the weather began getting warmer we again went out- side and began practicing baseball, track, soccer, and archery. All boys who were inteersted in baseball entered a tournament between classes dur- ing the spring. This contest was won by the senior boys. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION P. E. is required of every girl in school that passes her physical examination. There are two classes, and each girl at- tended the class of her choice. Physical education should not only develop the body and keep it fit, but should teach girls the joys of recreation, how to work, play, and get along with each other. During our classes we are instructed in volleyball and basketball during the win- ter months: and, soccer, archery, baseball, badminton. and croquet during the spring ini? fall. Every now and then we go on a 1 e. Not all of our P. E. is confined to the period set aside for us each day. Last winter about thirty girls got together, formed four basketball teams and had a basketball tournament. From some of the groans when Miss Ohlmacher calls showers it seems evi- dent that the girls either do not care for showers, or, they dislike to have their classes end. SCIENCE CLASSES EDUCATION Under the guidance of Miss Walters some of the students have tried to learn some facts about general science, biologv. and physics. During the fifth six weeks we were sorry to have Miss Walters leave us for three weeks becnuse of illness: however. she was replaced by some of the other teachers and the classes continued. The biology students have studied about plant and animal life. In physics the students have tried hard to learn some of the basic facts of light, magnetism, and electricity. The students who take general science have studied about planets, transporta- tion, communication, heat, light, elec- tricity, and many other things.