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

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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.

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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 BAND Under the excellent direction of Mr. Vitto the band had a very successful year. Some of the features on our program were the annual spring concert and the contest. We also had the honor to play for several assembly programs. A basketball game at Annawan High was never com- plete without the band. It gave us an op- portunity to play for a very appreciative audience. Besides playing in a group, some of our members played as soloists. Through the help of the Band Boosters' Club money is being raised for new uni- forms which we hope to have in the near future. Special honors go to the saxophone quartet which is composed of Robert Now- ers. Dwaine Dynes, Phyllis Decker, and Pattie Thornbrughg and Carol Nowers, our marimba player. They won first places in glse state contest held in Macomb, April GIRLS' CHORUS At the beginning of our school year nearly every girl in our school came to chorus. Everyone was interested and will- ing to learn. At first we thought we were going to be without a teacher until Mr. Osborn offered any spare time that he might have to do chorus work. Under his direction we were able to have chorus once a week, until recently. We hope that next year there can be more time given to vocal work. We have very good talent and feel that it could be developed into a beautiful singing group. This should add much to the educational aspects of the school. . BOYS' CHORUS Every Thursday morning during the fifth period Mr. Osborn held a musical period with sixteen members participat- ing. Many surprising things were discov- ered, even to the boys themselves. If any- one were listening they would find the boys doing very well. During the last six weeks it was necessary to discontinue chorus. We are sure that there are many boys in school who are capable of sing- mg. The boys, however. did not appear on any programs. They sang mostly for their own pleasure.