Dumas High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Dumas, AR)

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Kara Beth Canada, Lori Adcock. Melissa Weser. and Kim Fleming designed their own society in Sociology class. Q 'i- r' . '3 . .1 3 4? 1 A 'Q ' ns is 9' 1- AFKANSAS These World History listened to the explanation of an ancient civilization. Neal Reed. Hugh Spires. Ole Fjaestad. and Roderic Tillar showed off their lemon babies. we W v a 19 WV

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Slip Into The Past! You Have To Pass lt So Enjoy lt! This year's social studies classes had a motto, Since we have to pass it, why not enjoy it. World History kept busy all year learning about the rise and decline of ancient civilizations. drawing maps. and working on projects for the History Fair. American History classes watched videos. studied world wars, and also helped produce the History Fair. Carrying on the tradition. Sociology students became parents of lemon babies. Keith Hurst opted to take American Government as his third Social Studies credit. 'SEE a ev.. 18 Psychology students did the dreaded book reports, and for some it was their first completely read book. The Social Studies Department as a whole tried to increase their students method of critical and analytical thinking. The Social Studies Department has more classes than any other department in the school. The school plan for the next year is to acquire another social studies teacher to lighten the load. dz.

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Practicing What You Preach! The Essentials Of Public Speaking Are Found At DHS! Speech courses taught students the essentials and techniques of public speaking. The periods available for Speech classes were cut down this year at DHS due to the movement of the 9th grade to the Jr. High. Speech l, Speech ll, and Drama were only offered to DHS students one period. Speech ll reinforced the fundamentals of Speech l. Students in Drama analyzed Putting her thoughts and ideas together were a few steps Angela Jordan took to begin her Speech. ln 1 I -, 20 plays. short stories, and poems. Students also learned the technicalities of the stage. Six students from DHS attended Arkansas Student Congress in November. Student Congress provided first hand experience in debate and parlimentary procedure. Two DHS students won superior and excellent awards in committee work.