Bernalillo High School - Spartan Yearbook (Bernalillo, NM)

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Mechanical Drawing Club was instituted this year to encourag© students in the fiolds of math. There are great opportunities for mon and worn- en with a good background in math. Mathematics have become a necessity in this scientific age. Presently General Math., Algebra I, II and Geometry are offered at Bernalillo High. Pictured above are Pauline Padilla at the adding machine and Pearl Cano typing with the aid of the stenorette. a dictation devise. Microphones, and tape recorders arc in constant use by the speech class. Likewise, panel discussions, debates, and spoech making aid in speaking fluently. With the play-back they may detect signs of mispronunciations, clarity, contency and be able to correct their mistakes. 21

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commercial classes have emphasized membership in tho Slate Commerce Club sponsored by Highlands Univer- sity. Certificates presented by tho club to deserving mem- bers encourages greater advancement in those subjects. Above are: Darlene De Lara and Clara Lucero. Academic Departments Evaluated Committees representing the North Central Ac- creditation Association visited the school in the early part of March for the sole purpose of evaluating the entire system. Leading educators throughout the state made up these various committees. They tour- ed the school plant and inspected it thoroughly, in- cluding some things normally considered of no value by the occupants. Prior to the visit, teachers were appointed to ob- serve the different departments and do a little re- search of their own. Improvements were made, wherever needed, in order to meet the standards set up by North Central. In a Chicago meeting it would be decided whether or not the school's application for national accreditation would be accepted or rejected. A graduate, leaving an accredited school, will have an advantage when seeking college entrance. The students remaining can be proud of this fact which will be very beneficial to them in future years. studying foreign lancuages brings about a more intelligent international relations. Spanish is taught primarily to allow Spanish speaking students to increase their vo- cabulary and get a thorough knowledge of their native tongue. Secondly, the class helps those who are not familiar with tho language to acquire a general concopt of it. 20 BUSINESS students taking Bookkeep- ing, Shorthand. Typing I and II woro placed in downtown offices to got practical experience along with tho regular class routino.

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Science is a part of our every day life, here Mr. Rivera with tho help of eight of his students mix a few chemicals for an experiment. It seems as though Spudnilt'' has finally awakened people to realize the vast importance of science courses. Grammar, a required subject of all classes has been most enjoyable this year. As in other schools, diagramming, reading, writing essays, and keeping notebooks is practiced by the English teachers, Mrs. Torres. Mrs. Brieghtling. Miss Silva and Mr. Wood. The teachers also stressed Penmanship this yoar. Another item that aroused the ambition of the students is the goal set. that states that if a B average or higher is acquired in the first three years of grammar, they will be exempted when they are Seniors. 22 Science courses are of torrific value to the student who dosiros to live more intelligently. The de- mands for people with a science background are ever increasing. Literature and English grammar wero taught interchangeably by Mr. Wood, in his Basic Communi- cations class.