Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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Miss Gwladys Roberts drills in the traditional amo, amas, amt , along with teaching Health and Safety to the girls. She insists that Latin and germs make a terrible mixture. Miss Mabel Brooks makes no ef- fort to conceal the fact that it is dili- cult to decide which is worse, X:O or Spanish declensions and conjuga- tions. Latin, English and Orientation classes fill the dayys schedule for Miss Inez Painter, shown here explaining a fine point in grammar to one of her students. Members of the Latin Club sing Latin songs, say Latin rhymes, learn Roman practices and put much emphasis on the study of modern applications of Latin words and meanings. 'T' 'A-.. manners, dress practices, cus toms, and beliefs of the Span world. 'Si Spanish club members study to be good neighborsn by acquainting themselves with ish speaking nations of thc

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9' Qi Ffh 4, .lf ,,,. ,fl . lmrtiiat ly catlets, l tcclsitm The Science Department, with its courses in chemistry, physics, radio, biology, and aeronautics, serves a splen did purpose in preparing students to understand the world of today and to cope with some of the problems of the world of tomorrow. Vernon Crane and Miss Frances Members of the Science Club are divided into groups for special study of lields which hold particular interest. Radio and photography are the most popular of these fields. Durrenberget Crightb teach biology all day long. Miss Durrenberger gets some variety from her two classes of English ll, but Mr. Crane delves into the mysteries of plant and animal life the whole day through. John Eggleston Cfar leftb gets variety into his school diet by serving as junior sponsor along with teaching shorthand, bookkeeping, and retail selling. Richard Winn Cleftj shifts from general math to physics, to chemistry, and to radio dur- ing his school day. No monot- ony there!

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n Understanding r lations Emil Held, Claude Kelley, Maurice McFadden. and Mrs. Elizabeth Eitel make up the starr of the Social Studies division of the high school. Their work includes such courses as Wforld History, U. S. History, Econo- mics, Civics, Geography. and Social Problems. No student may graduate without earning a minimum of four credits in these fields. Members of the Victory Corps are directed by Mr. McFadden in leading all the patriotic enterprises sponsor- ed by the school. They sponsored the salvage drives of last year, and are the spark of all the special War Bond and Stamp drives. 'ui'- Hi-Y Club members carry on a program of leadership training and of athletic and social activities that is de- signed to develop A Well- rounded lifg for the high school boy. Mr. Kelley di- rected them at the first of the year. but Mr. Viviun is their sponsor now.