East Aurora High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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A stitch in time will save many dollars for girls who learn the art of converting a few yards of cloth into the new look. In the home economics depart- ment, the girls also learn how to plan and cook nutritious meals. M. Duindie, C. Benter, H. Todas, J. Schosseler, and S. Fourmont are executing the various phases of tailoring. R. Hanson, C. Douglas, C. Frisch, and C. Morey, advanced Spanish students, are shown discussing in Spanish their day's assignment. These daily group discussions, as they are carried on completely in Spanish, aid the student in ob- taining a practical speaking knowledge as well as a grammatical knowledge of the language. 21 NK ,ftflxfvif v-45 f rx A .iii-ci' Every year the art classes exhibit examples of the projects completed during that year. Not only pictures are displayed but also clay and plaster models, toys, ornamental jewel boxes, and cloth woven by students. F. Moore, F. Miksa, W. Olson, D. Lussky, and R. Hanson. members of the music survey class, are shown listening to a recorded sym- phony and following the score with sheet music. This theory course teaches students the analysis and appreciation of music. The music depart- ment also offers opportunities for the expression of musical talents, both instrumental and vocal.

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in eng and pzczctice Classes in social adjustments are concerned with personal and community problems. Stu- dents choose their own topics, work out the im- portant questions involved, and then proceed to get the needed information for class presenta- tion. L. Nally, P. Benson, C. Baker, Cherwin are discussing ways in which high school stu- dents can prepare for successful home member- ship. Lnglish classes emphasize the communication skills-reading, writing, speaking, listening. L. Cooper, W. Holmes, L. Glossop, and E. Mueller are recording their voices to learn their speech faults. To encourage reading, D. jeske, K. Edmeier, W. Chally, and C. Mueller are dis- playing book jackets and new books from the library during Book Week. In addition to studying the history of the United States, the American history classes study and discuss current events and social problems of the present time. Shown indicating on the map and on the globe the location of japan, the country being discussed in class, are D. Archer, C. Baum, R. Leifheit, and R. Eggestein.

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wdtdia lie cfcwazaama Members of the home nursing class are taught to care for the sick in the home. In the top picture M. Chapman is shown applying a hot pack to C. Buri, and B. Stiefbold is giving medication to B. Stammett. In the rear, B. Schmitt demonstrates the proper way to make a bed. C. Baum, M. Thompson, E. Pennington, H. Drake, L. Castner, D. Donnan, and D. Stull are shown in bottom picture making first aid equipment for use in the home. 22 Training students to be better drivers is the purpose of the new drivers' education course. C. M. White, instructor, B. Gain, E. Hennen, D. Hauer, and R. Miller are shown preparing to go for a training cruise. Though 56 are enrolled in the course, only four students are taken at one time for practice on the dual control car. 'fr wAmxnGC5' it T Y East High's new machine shop, located north- east of the main building, is offering a broader field of manual training to mechanically in- clined boys. Eventually j5100,000 will be spent for equipment which will further train the stu- dents to operate machines. R. Kunold, instruc- tor, and A. Wilson are working on the Monarch lathe machine.