Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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DRIVER TRAINING Each day uncertain, frightened students take turns driving Mr. Goudie through Down-ingtown and over country roads. Driver Training gives the students practice, so that each will become an efficient driver. The class, as a group, meets once a week for further instruction. Every student will remember with a smile his experiences in learning to drive. GUIDANCE This is the guidance office where students are helped with their various problems. The guidance counselor must give vocational guidance and tests. He plans conferences for seniors, and helps many students decide what they intend to do after graduation. Although- this job involves many responsibilities, Mr. Kline and Miss Keyes enjoy it. LIRRARY The library is an essential part of any school, and Downingtown High is proud to have one of the best. At the present time, there are about 5,000 books and 120 different magazines. It is also equipped with reference books, a vocational file, and a newspaper section. The library is a haven for those who wish to search for knowledge, to enjoy the world of adventure, or to gather materials for research.

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Between classes the corridors are filled with students. To all students lunch is a welcome break in each school day.

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Social Studies Prepare for Future Citizenry THE STUDENTS OF iMR. APPLEBY’S CLASS ARE LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST AND PRESENT PROBLEMS IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD. At the present time the Social Studies curriculum is being revised greatly. This year the seventh grade is taught United States History up to, and including, the Revolution; the eighth grade, United States History from the formation of government to the Spanish-American War; the ninth grade, the cultures of Africa, the Near East, the Far East, the South East, and India. In the senior high school the tenth grade studies World Culture; the eleventh grade, United States History; the twelfth grade, Problems of Democracy. Next year the tenth grade will concentrate on specific areas: Europe, Slavic Countries, Latin America, World War I, and World War II. English Emphasizes Self-Expression THE TAPE RECORDER IS USED TO IMPROVE ORAL EXPRESSION AS JIM WILLIAMSON, BARBARA WARNER, CHERYL ROHRER, AND CHARLES ALEXANDER OBVIOUSLY KNOW. English is a tool for living. As students learn to speak and write their language, they appreciate what these skills can do for them. They gain satisfaction as they create in the realm of imagination and express their thoughts in organized opinions and ideas. 10