Cushing High School - Oiler Yearbook (Cushing, OK)

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English II provides bosic literory material which will enlarge the student's realm of interest, knowl- edge, and understanding. These classes also help the student to form hobits of clcor thinking; they stimulate him to greater effort in forming better speech habits and encourage him to write ond speak about things within his own observation ond experience. MRS. HOBBS Speech Drama Whether its setting hos been the marble col- umns of ancient Greece, the crude arts of the Middle oges, the cobbled innyards of Elizobethan England, the showboat oglitter on the Missis- sippi, or the ornate theotres ond picture palaces of today—the stage hos always had a peculiar foscinotion for the overage individual. The students of the drama moy experience the delights of both spectator ond octor, and at the some time develop themselves as individuals. The course strives to stress three phases of dramatic class work. The first is the study of the dromo as one of the chief divisions of the literature of the world. The second is the Actual Acting ond Production of ploys. The third is the develop- ment of the individuality. Ernie Combrink, Melvin Richeson, ond Jan Williams, members of the Boys Home Living Class ore trying out some of the equipment in the foods laboratory. They ore wearing their butcher ap- rons which they made earlier in the year. Some of the units studied by the boys are plonning ond serving meals; clothing, choice ond care; good grooming; consumer education; hous- ing ond housekeeping; personal development; ond health ond first aid in the home.

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MISS FLUD Commerce In the Typing I closscs, the students hove two objectives which they hope to reach by the end of the year: One, to acquire enough skill ot the typewriter to enable them to apply it to ony personal use which they might hove need for; and second, to give them enough typing to enable them to determine if they have an aptitude for it and if they want to pursue it further in ad- vanced typing. In Typing II, students develop further in speed and skill and become more proficient in office routine ond work. They do jobs for the school, such os typing office-record cords, stenciling, typing reports, etc.; and community jobs such os addressing envelopes for Christmas Seals, and stenciling programs for organizations. MISS GILBERT Science This is the fifth period general science class; consisting of twenty-seven freshmen boys ond only two freshmen girls. This particular day we ore studying Why Sounds Differ from One Another. What makes o sound pleasant or unpleosant, loud or soft, high or low ond what gives a note quality, ore oil sub-topics of this problem. This course is largely a theory course designed to give the student on introduction to all of the different phases of science. We study some physics, some chemistry, a little biology ond physi- ology, and even a little astronomy ond horticul- ture. If a student hos on interest in science he should be able to determine in which field his interest is by studying the different phases in our generol science course. MR. GODFREY Woodwork Tobies, choirs, desks, ond cedor chests are just a few of the many things thot the woodwork students hove made this year. The students not only study woodwork books, but do the actual application of the job described. Skill and knowl- edge of woodwork will be an osset to any boy in his loter life, regardless of his occupation.

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MRS. McCUISTION English English I offers o wide ronge of activities. Stu- dents arc expected to utilize all those normal life situations in which orol and written English ore used to establish desirable skills and hobits of usoge. Word study is given an important place os well os spelling and punctuation. To improve reoding skills ond appreciation, the students read Treasure Island, a novel of adventure. MR. McGEE History and Physical Education The development of good citizens is the chief function of Social Science. The students become fomiliar with the geography, the history, the development ond the resources of Oklahoma. This is followed by a study in Civics. It is hoped that the students will become active in promoting the future development of their state. With The Cushing Oiler os their laboratory medium, the students in the journalism and print- ing departments collect, write, edit, and print the news about high school activities at intervals of two weeks during the school year. Through this practice they not only learn the mechanics of newspaper English but also how to appreciate and use the daily newspapers. MR. POTE Journalism