Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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LEARNING--------- Seniors study how government works Government classes teach students a lot about how the country is run. From the economic aspect to the Con- stitutional point of view. Besides that, they are required in order to graduate. Economics, a semester course, shows how money is circulated throughout the U.S., how the dollar rates in value compared to other countries, how the Fed operates, and the business of Wall Street. Each semester, the Econ class, instructed by Larry Vogt, played the Stock Market Game, spon- sored by Kansas State University. Schools across Kansas took part and competed against each other within regions. Constitution, also a semester class, taught by Dick Harrington, goes through the laws set by the Constitution and its amendmen- ts, and explains the duties of each level of government: federal, state, and local. The first semester Constitution class attended the Barton County Government Day. Students ex- perienced how different depar- tments of local government operated and a mock trial was set up for a marijuana case. For those who didn’t choose Economics and Constitution, the year course of American Gover- nment was offered. The same basic issues were covered as in the two semester classes. Study on current issues and the impor- tance of citizens getting involved in their government was em- phasized. Harrington also teaches the required American History cour- se, and Geography 1 and II, elec- tives. Lori Solem Mark Gould EHS TODAY Eugene Huslig EAGLE SENIOR TRIP, (above) A tour guide explains the purposes of IN SESSION. Senator Roy Ehrlich discusses current issues the judicial building to the senior class on their junket to the with senior Mike Moody at Topeka in front of his office, capitol building in Topeka. 22 GOVERNMENT

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FIGURING business classes teach office skills Business. The world revolves around business transactions made everyday. From buying shampoo at Wal-Mart to investing in stocks on Wall Street. Calvin Coolidge once said, The business of America is business. It is up to the youth of America to learn, study, and carry on the practice of commercial trade. Typing, figuring, running a computer, and writing in shor- thand are all skills needed. 1 think everyone should take typing especially if they're going into college, said typing teacher Cindy Hertel,” it's a good course for people leaning towards an of- fice job.” Today, computers have become so much a part of the business world that it is almost vital that people know how to operate one. Along with the excitement of learning to use computers and typewriters, a few chosen studen- ts got to show off their skills at Salina. Several students traveled to Brown Mackie Business College to compete in typing and accoun- ting contests. Students who placed were juniors Laura Strobl, 3rd in typing, and Travis Roth, 2nd in accounting. “It's always a fun time for the kids,” said typing teacher Cindy Hertel. “We've gone for the past four years and this was the first one that more than one student placed in the top three.” Providing students with these office skills will give them a boost for the future. Trina Kinsinger Eugene Huslig EAGLE LECTURE. Explaining an assignment to fifth hour Economics class is Mr. Vogt. Eugene Huslig EAGLE NO MISTAKES. Senior Michelle Schremmer types a letter in advanced typing during sixth hour. 24 BUSINESS