Carlyle High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Carlyle, IL)

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The phonograph rs a useful learn1ng tool to the beg1nn1ng French student The hearrng of properly spoken French speeds up the learnlng of the language and rs a welcomed varlant from the textbook work All students enjoyed learn 1ng to read and speak thrs beautrful language offers C H S students Learnlng about Mexrcan culture and customs was an rrnportant part ofthe work of the Spanrsh I class U derstandrng the people of a forergn country alds 1n the apprecratlon of the language rtself Spanrsh I proved to be a popular and rnterestrng course s lwwmu' N..- Whether lt be lnterpretrng the thoughts of others through read1ng, or expressrng our own thoughts through wr1t1ng and speakrng, a study of Euglrsh rs most enJoyab1e Engllsh III students enjoyed presentrng and hear1ng rnformatrve speeches, whrch, rn some cases, turned out to be enter ta1n1ng.

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The school library, in addition to serving as a study hall, provides the students with countless reference materials. Endless hours of reading enjoyment are also avail- able in the form of magazines, newspapers, and books. An interested student can find information on nearly any subject on our library's well-stocked shelves. An attrac- tive room and up-to-date equipment makes for a pleasant library. I4 The students at C. H. S. are very fortu- nate in that they have offered to them a wide variety of interesting courses. Each pupil is required to take four units of Eng- lish and two of Social Studies. Some stu- dents elect to take Spanish or French. Electives include all of the vocation subjects - business, home economics, in- dustrial arts, and agriculture. In these classes, students prepare themselves for that all important day when they will leave school to become useful members of society A broad curriculum is offered to those in- terested in math and science. In these courses, the truth of scientific facts is prov- en, and new discoveries are made. In addition to the many content subjects, the majority of the students take either mu- sic or physical education. Aside from the obvious purpose of building strong bodies, physical education also encourages good sportsmanship. Both vocal and instrumen- tal music appeals to many of the students. This varied curriculum is given to us, the knowledge to be gained, we must earn. We are appreciative of the opportunities that are ours. . . . a complete curriculum - h ,,.,.,. .,,.,, , , .,,,s, . ,A ,,,, .,,. .. --W' , f

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The President's physical fitness program, as you can see, is being executed at C. H. S. All students are required to take physical education--and most enjoy it. A study of varied types of plant and animal life of- fers to Sophomore biology students an interesting and challenging course. The Home EC. department provides the necessary 3, training needed to make a good homemaker. FQ-Lv