Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Reviewing for semester exam in economics, Clay Starin asks Mr. Knowlton, What is the difference between ‘impulsive buying’ and ‘planned buying’?” Charles Moyers gives a biology class report on animals of the Nearctic realm, which includes most of North America. His talk was followed by question-and-answer period. science, math, history teach logical thinking Ronald Gardner and Keith Lunt learn how to make electro- magnets in Mr. Stephens’ general science class. Other members of the class were making electric motors. Margaret Hicks inspects the TIME MAGAZINE covers tacked to Mr. Knowlton’s bulletin board. Royce Wood points out Viet Nam, which his history class has been studying.

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“Learning to read is what students need, if they are to do acceptable work,” is what you might hear any teacher say, for even though a person thinks he can read, understanding what the author means is the real test. “This means think- ing as you read,” the teacher might also say. So in physics and math, Mr. Richardson spends quite a lot of time just asking his students what the problem says, and then checking on them for what it means, and then leading them to the correct conclusions. Likewise, in history and economics, Mr. Knowlton guides pupils in answering questions in the text book and in using library sources for background to the topics being studied. Using maps and charts helps to make places and statistics easier to visualize and remember. In science,'Mr. Stephens gives hard tests over the book, but he also teaches his students to learn by doing, and by experimentation in the laboratory. Insect collections, plant collections, travels in the world of the microscope and re- ports (again from the library) force students to bring the words of the book to life. One of the “most fun” periods in the day is Mr. Clothier's art class, even if you aren't a great artist. Dealing with colors and lines, one develops powers of observation. Art students Cecilia Lujan and Carlos Renteria sketch autumn foliage for an art assignment. An old cottonwood tree across the road was their subject in this instance. Art students sharpen perceptions; classes in Students in Mr. Richardson's geometry class listen attentively as he explains various figures and formulas to them. There were 17 sophomores and juniors in this class. “What’s the difference between relative and absolute humidity?” asks Mr. Richardson. Puzzled physics stu- dents M. McKeon, L. Lunt, B. Richardson search for answer.

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Training for careers helps future secretaries, “This rack is too low,” says Lupe Renteria, as she pre- pares to bake casserole dish for Homemaking I project. ABOVE: Mike Payne, Jimmy Claridge check Ag II note- books and record books which are kept on file in this cabinet. BELOW: L. Abeyta is the only student absent in shorthand class. Here are J. Bailey, R. Stephens, C. Lujan. Because tomorrow really does begin today, and success at home or in business can be more certain with early training, each period of the school day contains some classes designed to help students prepare for the work they will soon take up. Much of this is useful just at home. For good citizenship, and more efficiency and safety on the highways, there is driver training. For usefulness at home or in a career, teen-agers learn to handle tools Knitting, embroidery, smocking are just a few things V. Cambern and others are doing in Homemaking II. 24