Big Spring High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Big Spring, TX)

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Z ocial Relations Courses PENHANSHIP The aim of the pupils in the H. S. ff d 1 a Penmanship course is to eve op plain muscular movement writing and become rapid legible writers The pupils are encouraged to use better writing in all school work, learning the value of good writing both in school and out. During the semester each pupil strives to get a High School Certificate and is rewarded for effort and merit. I Q 1 -I -.NNQ HISTORY N' xtxl o ' A LIBRARY This course in library work I of the ways to use the library, that is, to teach the pupils how to find what they want without bothering the librarian or any of her assistants This library lesson, taken on the study-hall days of the Physical ucation course, should be taken Ed by all freshmen of every school that has a library. It is certainly a beneficial course. The S are a correlation of Geography, Ethics, Sociology, Occupations, Economics, Civics, and History. The purpose of the Social Rela- tions Courses is to make each pupil in Big Spring High School a socially efficient member of society. HA socially efficient man is he who can earn his own living, who does not interfere with others in earning theirs, and is able to do his part in promoting the progress of his generation.H ?f x

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IQ QW' DRAMATICS AND DEBATE Dramatics in our high school is designed, not to train actors and actresses, but to develop in the student qualities of depend ability, responsibility, toler ance, and cooperation It of fers an opportunity to develop poise and self control The student is trained 1D stage craft, play production, and make up Thus the students 6 Learn to act by acting' SPANISH Through Spain, Mexico, Central Ameri ca, and South America traveled the myth1 passengers on their tr1ps, were the Span ish classes of Big Spring High School The Serranos studled the language, geo graphy, and history of Spanlsh speaklng lands, thus d1d the students The Ser ranos didn't forget to combine their ntenses and travels' with entertain ments colored with the magic of Span ish life, thus the students 1nc1uded in their routine Spanish dinners, the breaking of the p1nata at Christmas Xxx along w1th other hol1day customs, and the addition of Spanish accented art1 cles to make an attractive classroom ,,,,.-1- ', L -0 LATIN The Latin Dept consists of two classes, the first and second year The first year class studies the Roman home and customs The second year studies The Greek and Trojan Wars and Caesar Representatives of both class es attend a Latin tournament at the close of each year The Latin Club is a part of the dept and is re sponsible for the numerous social functions I V' xx.. . if ' - n' ' ' Y ,QQ f - ,r,,,f ' I T. . . 1. , , . 1 - if xx V 1 ' v I bbsnv' 'A --' H 1,1 ,- cal Serrano family. With them, unseen ' 1 , , - V' L N . i u .- nk ff. . ,, -f J . - . ' ,V A I ' e - n ' . - C . . - A I V I . div A-xx . .' -an af , X NM-W 1 X5 . R . 3 , S . - ff '. pai y , A la.: gl , , S

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,,ff MATHEMATICS he study of mathematics, which ,lf,f includes general math, algebra, plane d solid geometry, and trigonometr is intended to give practical dis iplinary values in enabling one o think clearly and logically cultural values in causing one appreciate more fully beauty, form, truth and precision In addition to acknowledg ing these accepted values of mathematics, even one who does A not go into the study of the SCIENCE General science includes study the different divisions of our en vironment, such as light, air and electricity The purpose of the study of B1 ology is, to become acquainted with living things, to know their characteristics and activities and to develop a scientific attitude In studying sciences a per spective of the nature and scope of science is gained, thereby revealing possible avocational and vocational fields and ex ploring the pupil's interests, abilities, and aptitudes to prepare for further study in special sciences such as Chemistry and Physics. subject should recognize and respect mathematics as a tool necessary for progress in any of the sciences, should de velop number judgment by learning to approximate answers concerning the home budget, insurance, taxes, vestments , salaries , etc Q?