Clackamas High School - Lance Yearbook (Milwaukie, OR)

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SOCIAL SCIENCES Social Studies gives the beginning students an orientation into high school life, and to life in general. The basis of the course is World Geography. Aside from the physical geography of the world, the course also considers the political and economic geography. World History acquaints the students with the development of man in Western civilization to The world at the present time. American History's purpose is to give students a farily complete knowledge of the ideals and basic principles which have helped to found the American way of life. American Problems gives students an understanding of the current social and economic problems facing our country. SCIENCE General Science is a survey course in science for freshmen. It covers several areas very generally. Specfically the course covers electricity and light, sound, transportation, etc. Biology helps the student gain an luiderstanding of the problems of living things, both plant and animal, and to gain a better understanding of himself. ' Chemistry gives the students an understanding of the problems of living things, both plant and animal, and to gain a better understanding of himself. Physical Science gives students an opportunity to explore further special fields in radio, astronomy. geology and special nroperties of materials which are involved in physical laws.

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HOMEMAKING The purpose of homemaking is to help the students understand and appre- ciate the beauty in everyday living. Many activities take place in the home-1 making classes such as family living, homemaking, dating, personality, wardrobe, baby sitting, food preservation, textiles, cooking, sewing, home nursing, budget- ing, child care, and household needs. - AGRICULTURE The purpose of agriculture is to acquaint the student with good practices in the handling of soils, fertilizers, and crops. Some of the things to learn in agriculture are: breeding and livestock judgment, farm management, creating partnerships, lease, rope work, welding, soldering, and the ability to meet people.

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MATHEMATICS as f Lf z .:, , Msg Ms ,,,,.,s . Z 1 w , Zips as im- 3.s,.i,,. ,f if it 5 . 3 'Zeer Q mf3:. memaaasrgfstvs1 19 A- f Q .s ,,.1,. .2 Q- H . 3--if x ,- fr: ,, 191215 Lifiikif ,ij i ..,, .K we .Q The purpose of mathematics is to give an understanding of and facts about math to the students. Some of the things studied in math are formulas, polygons, study of areas and proportions. Mathematics are very important for students planning to go into the fields of mathematics, science, engineering, nursing a11d many others. The mathematics courses offered to the students are General Math, Algebra, Solid Geometry and Trigonometry. X 'ITYPING AND SHORT:-:AND The purpose of typing is to develop skill on the typewriter and to give students a knowl- edge of problems in correspondnce, manuscripts and tabulation. Typing is required of all shorthand students. The purpose of Shorthand I is to give the students elementary work in shorthand. This course should be taken by students who plan to have stenographic careers. Shorthand ll and Transcription provides an extensive course in increasing speed in taking of dictation and the preparing of mailable transcripts.