Ballou High School - Roundtable Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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English Ballou's English department affords the student every opportunity to develop his skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. It is in the English class that the student learns to perfect his skills in grammar and diction. Often this is accomplished by practical exercises in the usage of proper English, by writing original prose or poetry, and by memorizing the words of the immortal poets of the western world. In this process the student becomes familiar with the works of authors of different cultures and different ages. Today's English student is the benificiary of timeless style, beauty, and thoughts. Home economics The Home Economics Department presents a most promising and rewarding opportunity for students to learn the fine arts of sewing cooking and home management. With these skills, the Ballou graduate is well prepared to meet the future challenges of family living.

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From books and classrooms we turn, quite literally, our vehicle of learning to the Driver's Education class. Of course any vehicle is useless without knowledge of its operation, but with our skilled teachers, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Giles, there is no problem. With their help the students learn to park, to depress brakes, to maneuver through trafic. Most students complete driver's education and in a short time obtain their motor vehicle licenses. Drivers' education Cadets The objective ofthe Cadet program is not only to teach military science, but to develop qualities of pride and leadership. The cadets learn everything from spitshining a pair of shoes, to the intricate workings of the M-1 rifle. Discipline is an important factor to all cadets who compete for trophies on the basis of the condition ot' their uniforms, rifles and their proficiency at marching. At the year's end, outstanding cadets with great leadership potential are selected as oflicers for the next year. fy ' A

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Ballous' Industrial Arts program trains students in skills that are readily put to use. Our wood, print, and elctrical shops are constantly doing work for the school: repairing furniture, making programs and schedules, repairing electrical appliances, apparatus, instruments, devices, utensils. Mechanical drawing classes often practice by sketching the new wing as it will appear in 1970. Our students learn skills which better themselves and are a service to Ballou. Indusuial arts Languages Ballou offers three languages to students interested in bilingual ability-Spanish, French, and German. These languages are mastered by students who learn to read, write, and speak, besides tracing the development of the language.