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

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Social Studies Useful MR. NOBEL LEWALLEN has a B.S. degree from Michigan State University and teaches history. social studies. and drivers' training. Here he looks on as his students take a world history test. Mr. Lewallen is a reserve football coach. Our study of World History takes us back to the cradle of civilization. In American History we learn of our country's early growth. Govemment prepares us for our duties as citizens. The prob- lems of the world are not solved in International Problems class, but we are better informed about current world events for having taken the course. MR. PAUL MERGENER. holding an A.B. de- gree from Michigan State University. teaches history. social studies. and English, Mr. Mer- gener is shown here helping an English student with sentence diagraming. He is the Key Club sponsor. MRS. MILDRED PAGE has an A.B. degree from Eastern Michigan College and teaches social studies. Here Mrs. Page listens to a re- port being given by one of her international problems students. hz EM MR. THOMAS L. HORN, with an A.B. degree from Eastern Michigan and an M.A. degree from the University of Minnesota, teaches government and is the high school counselor. Here he is giving counseling advice to a senior. He sponsors Hi-Y.

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MR. EARI. D, RICH, who holds an A.B. de- gree from Franklin College and an M.A. from the University of Michigan, teaches science and mathematics. Here he is demonstrating to chemistry students the destructive distillation of coal and wood. Mr. Rich sponsors the Con- servation Club. MR. DAVID J. YOUNG. holding an A.B. MRS. RUTH GAGE. who holds an A.B. de- gree from the University of Michigan. teaches junior high science and mathematics. Shown here Mrs. Gage keeps a close watch over the work being put on the board. lor Qur Atomic Worlc We must take advantage of this opportunity. The doors of science and math are open wide, but those who enter must be qualified. Students enter through the doors of general math and junior high science. Algebra, geometry, biology, physics and chemistry unravel further mysteries. It is hard to believe that here in high school we have only skimmed the surface. MR. T. ROY SOLDWISH. has a BS. degree from Bowling Green University and an M.A. from Michigan State University. He teaches junior high science and mathematics. Here his science students watch an experiment. 4,4 We MR. HERBERT HOPE holds a B.S. degree from Michigan State ljniversity and teaches junior high science and mathematics. Mr. Hope is shown examining an experiment performed by a student. He is sponsor of one junior high Conservation Club. X M from Alma College and an MA. from Mich- igan State University. teaches biology and his- tory. He is shown here discussing space travel with his science class. He is director of audio- visual aids.

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in Todayfs Modern 'World MR. NORMAN BREDEWEG, who holds a B.S. degree from Western Michigan University, teaches social studies. Mr. Bredeweg points out a position on the map to his students. Our educational world would not be complete without a number of interesting courses in the field of social science. The history of the world covers many centuries. Many earlier civilizations have been built and have fallen. We need to understand the reasons for their failure in order to preserve our own society. MR. FLOYD SCHWAB has a B.E. degree from the University of Toledo and teaches history and boy's physical education. He is the basketball and track coach and assistant varsity football coach. Mr. Schwab is pictured here giving his approval on a Michigan notebook made by one of his history students. He is co- sponsor of the Varsity Club. MISS STELLA THOMPSON, holding an A.B. degree from Northwestern University, is our high school librarian. Two members of her li- brary staff help her unpack new books. ri .X