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

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SCIIQNCIC There are four science classes of- fered under the direction of Miss Xvaltersz General Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Chemis- try and Physics are alternated ev- ery other year. The Chemistry department is new this vear. The science room was remodeled to provide room for laboratory experiments. Gas and water were piped in to three lab tables. These tables have cup- boards underneath for lab equip- ment. SOCIAL SCIENCE The XVorld and United States History classes are taught by the discussion method. . The Modern Problems class is also a discussion class. They use the VVeekly Observer, Senior Scholastic, and XVorld XVeek as references. Mr. Hamm teaches these classes. LANG UAGES Three years of English are re- quired, and a fourth year course is also offered. ln all the English classes both grammar and literature are taught. This year the play The Merch- ant of Venice was studied in all four classes. lt was presented on records, which made it much eas- ier to understand. The fourth-year class took a short journalism course and have been editing the Review. Miss Musick teaches the classes in this department. CLASSES

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CLASSES MATHEMATICS Courses offered in mathematics this year were algebra 1, plane geometry, and algebra ll. This year, for the first time, algebra l is a required course. All freshmen are required to take it. Geometry is elective for sopho- mores, and algebra ll for juniors and seniors. These courses are taught by Mr. Ehrig. CO M M ERC I2 Bookkeeping, T y p i n g, Short- hand, and General Business were the courses offered to commercial students: this year. XVC have almost doubled the number of typewriters in the com- mercial department. The rooms are also equiped with mimeograph and ditto machines and a mimeo- scope. Miss Anthony teaches these classes. AGRICULTURE The Ag. classes are divided into two groups, the Freshmen and Sophomores and the juniors and Seniors. These classes study two main phases called Soil and Crops' and Animal Husbandry. They also have short periods of shop and home economics. These classes take field trip to the stu- dents proiects and to other places of interest. '

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CLASSES l A i l SHOP This class is composed of stu- dents from all classes. Their aim is to learn hy doing. Some units of their work are carpentering, welding, metal work and wood- work. The shop class has made ping pong tables, done forge work, soldering, hlue print reading and lathe work. This class is taught hy Mr. Rainey. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION There were two classes of phvs- ical education for girls this year. The second hour class was taught hy Miss Wfalters and consisted of sophomore, junior, and senior girls. The fifth hour the freshmen girls met under the instruction of Miss Ohlmacher. ln thc spring a public program was staged in the gym for the pur- pose of acquainting the public with the activities of our girls' physical education department. The girls under the direction of their teachers demonstrated gym- nastics, folk dancing, basketball, volleyball, and party games. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Boys' physical education is prac- ticed in high school to huild the body and help keep in physical condition. These classes are arranged in the four classes. The instructor is Mr. l-lanim.