Benton High School - Wahwahlanawah Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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. . .TofUseftlwPfwseub The mathematics curriculum has been planned with the general objectives--to provide a well- balanced course for students of varying abilities. To modernize courses by introducing new material, and to recognize the significance of the expanded applications of mathe- matics. Specifically, the program attempts to develop an understanding of the basic structure of mathematics, provides for the acquisition of manipulative skills and the oppor- tunity to apply these skills, and strives to promote an appreciation of mathematics as a part of general education and not solely a vocational or Tool subject. 'John Capps--B.s. Adolph Lustenberger--B.S. Sally Travis--B.S. Chairman, science dept. Roberta Cain A B Elizabeth Robertson, B S Carl Chatfield B S Chairman math dept . . .TLMQWQMA sBw

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Fwmf Mildred Heller Ph B William Nott, B S Charles Burri - -B.S. Ruth Campbell- -A.B., M.A. Lawrence Hager--B.S. W. K.Swisher, B.S., A-B- Chairman, Social Studies Dept. 12 flwPwSf7UleLea1wu The Social Studies department teaches the students what has happened in the past and what might happen in the future Students learn to use the library and to find reference materials They learn to interpret the words We hear and to apply these words to our own use. They learn to analyze facts and learn to read newspapers, magazines and maps . Students learn to be either a follower or a leader in committee Work or in a group discussion or in a debate. But most of all, they learn to understand--to understand Why people of different backgrounds and cultures believe differently and to understand what part minority groups play in our government and society. Helen Nelson, our school nurse, is shown in the process of checking a student's eyes. i

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Betty Jo Bruns B.S. ' LuVella Burnett B.S.C., M.A. Lu Durham A.B., M.A. Maxine Green Lois Markley Barbara Vaughan ZM f5,,.f,ffff ,eaaadwff-W Marlene Willis Eva Wilson B S M A Chairman, Eng Dep Vu' ima Wilson A A B S Benton students are proud of the English department, staffed by thirteen very capable teachers This year We have for the first time a teacher, Miss Virginia Wil son, in charge of students with special reading and Writing problems The members the English department meet at intervals to discuss their own particular problems By thus discussing problems together they can better work to improve their teaching methods As a result they are now collaborating with the history department by exchanging papers. This arrangement cuts down on quantity but it improves quality. i Teachers also call upon outside aids such as the LITERARY CAVALCADE, PRACTICAL ENGLISH, and the READERS' DIGEST. Members of our English department attended an English conference at Lawrence, Kansas, this' October for the third consecutive year. The general purpose of the English department is to raise the level of writing and speaking in all school activities and to promote interest in the important fields of modern communication. B.s. lB.S. -B.S. - B.s. . ., . . . ti .g. . . . . . . . . . . of I , . . . 14-