Eaton Rapids High School - Eatonian Yearbook (Eaton Rapids, MI)

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is ei? N MRS. FLORENCE MAXEY MRS. MARGARET DOYLE MISS DOROTHY BOOTH A.B., Washington University B.S., Michigan State College A3-f Toledo UnlVe 5l'Y Junior High English English gnd Junior High History MA-' M'C '9Qn We C e9e Latin, Spanish, and Language Language Courses Develop Appreciation When students enter iunior high school their concentrated study of the English language begins. Mrs. Maxey, in her eighth grade classes, endeavors to improve the students' fundamentals so they will be better equipped to present their ideas. Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Goff, in ninth grade, arouse the desire to learn and the curiosity to progress fur- ther in acquiring a thorough English background. They strive to increase the student's vocabulary, and they introduce all types of literature. Speech classes are ofiered to help the students gain confidence and poise in the art of speaking in order that they will be able to express them- selves clearly in an enlightening manner. Advanced speech students are required to write an original oration and deliver it in the forensic contest. Sophomore English is mainly a literature unit. Mrs. Rich offers her students an opportunity to read and appreciate the finest literature of the world. Journalism students publish the school paper and study all phases of the iournalistic field in which accuracy in reporting is the primary aim. Mr. Emmer completes the English program by intro- ducing more effective methods of communication and the study of various kinds of literature. General language, the most recent course in the curriculum, taught by Miss Booth, is an intro- ductory unit to help eighth grade students select the foreign language they wish to study further. ln Latin and Spanish, the students learn the basic principles of a foreign language and acquire in- formation about its native background. MR. GENE EMMER MRS. DOROTHY RICH MRS. LUCILLE GOFF A.B., Miami University A.B., Franklin College A.B., Illinois Wesleyan English M.A.,.Michigan State College English and Speech English and Journalism ii

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A'- ' 1 . .. Ts? NL BOARD OF EDUCATION: Mr. T. H. Lyon, president, Mr. Clifford Rowe, secretory: Dr. J. R. Maxey, treasurer, Mr. Roy Sprague, trustee, Mrs. Eftie Fuller, trustee, Mr. M. J. Beiser, superintendent. Administration Charged With Education ot All Youth Five popularly-elected Eaton Rapids citizens com- prise the Board of Education. Superintendent M. J. Beiser and the board members have provided for many necessary improvements during the past year. Due to an increased enrollment, five new class rooms were made available and two additional teachers were hired. The average class enrollment in the upper elementary grades is now reduced to thirty students. ln order to accommodate the transporta- tion needs of 550 rural students, two buses were purchased which raised the fleet total to twelve. A study ofthe community and rural problems was made by interested residents of the area to de- termine whether or not the educational program could be more eFticiently and economically oper- ated. This might eventually lead to school district reorganization. Superintendent M. J. Beiser and Mrs. Charlotte Smith, secretary. ff... To support more adequately the expanding athletic program, the tiled area ofthe athletic field was leveled and the tennis courts were resurfaced. Additional property was purchased adiacent to the Technical Arts building where a community skating rink was constructed. Endeavoring to improve high school functions, Principal C. L. Luce strives to augment the value of existing organizations and programs. This year he enlarged the duties of the Student Council, con- tinued an orientation program for new rural stu- dents, helped to plan the annual county college night, increased the counseling and information service for seniors, and worked toward broadening the school curriculum. The most important aim of the administration, however, is to instill in each student the qualities of dependability, responsibility, and genuine citizenship. Principal C. L. Luce and Mrs. Doris Squires, secretary.

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:gp ,A 'U 0 ,y4,.. O Og, QQRQ, 1 1 Lt' MRS. MAE L. HORN MISS ESMA FERGUSON MRS. MILDRED PAGE A.B., University of Minnesota B.S., Central Michigan College A.B., Michigan State Normal College Junior High English and History Junior High English and History Sgciql Studies Social Studies Teach Good Citizenship Social studies courses are offered to help stu- dents learn facts about past events so they will become intelligent, unpreiudiced, and dutiful citizens when they are living and making history. ln iunior high school, history and English are coordinated. Mrs. Horn and Miss Ferguson teach students to know and serve their country and to promote world peace by respecting all nations. Mr. McClure, in teaching his freshman students social studies and his sophomores world history, presents the responsibilities and obligations stu- dents have as future citizens. This department be- lieves that an understanding of the foundations of our social, economic, political, and religious society is essential in order for students to work toward an ultimate goal of universal peace. ln the study of American history, Mrs. Page and Mr. Schwab point out that we are living in a country that is the recognized leader of free people everywhere. Therefore, to protect and preserve our freedom, all students should know the basic concepts of American democracy and how it was attained. Current events are also discussed in all social studies classes to give students a better understanding of foreign countries and the prob- lems confronting them. United States government, taught by Mr. Horn, is a required subiect for all seniors to enable them to learn the functions of the national, state, and local governments. After acquiring this knowledge, they will have the desire to participate actively in the governing of their own country. MR. FLOYD SCHWAB MR. THOMAS L. HORN MR. JAMES MCCLURE B.E., University of Toledo A.B., Michigan State Normal College A.B., Michigan State College Junior High History and Gym M-A-f U lVmi'Y of M 'eSO ' Social Studies Government, Mathematics and Guidance rs.