Frederick Sasscer High School - Elm Yearbook (Upper Marlboro, MD)

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K Slow Down- And Live We are indeed fortunate here at Frederick Sasscer to have the Driver Education program as part of our curriculum. Students who partici- pate in this course learn, in the classroom as well as in the training car, many fundamentals of safe and courteous driving. It is sincerely hoped that as a result of this course, teen-age drivers will do their part to help reduce the perilously high trallic y death rate. Mr. Parker teaches these students to become safe and courteous drivers. thletics Develop Healthy Bodies Mr. Carrillo and Dave Brown demonstrate stunts on the Y tramp during phy. ed. class. Under the capable leadership of our athletic directors, Mrs. Mary Burgess and Mr. Gilbert Carrillo, the physical education departments strive to develop strong bodies, encourage better health habits, and promote friendliness and good sportsmanship. These are ac- complished through a regular gym training program. The boys may earn athletic letters by participating on the varsity teams. Such sports as soccer, basketball, and baseball are offered in phy. ed. class. Junior high girls participate in play days where they play with, rather than against, girls from other schools. The senior high girls have sports' days where competi- tion is between schools. These activities make for good sportsmanship and co-operation within the school, as well as affording opportunities to develop better relations with other schools and in the community. Mrs. Burgess teaches the fundamentals of the break, knee drop, sit drop, and the back drop during phy. ecl.'l class. Get that tapi' is the cry during those fast and furious basketball games we had during class period.

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Youth Prepares For The Future The Practical Arts course consists of Home Eco- nomics, lndustrial Arts, and Agriculture. This is a practical and occupational education. lt enables stu- dents to make the transition from school to community life with ease. In Home Economics girls are taught the basic and practical methods of homemaking. The school experi- ence enables them to assume such responsibilities with greater ease and better results. Industrial Arts teaches boys the basic steps of various trades, the operation of tools, and the construction of essentials. This training enables them to better cope with the present and industrial world. Opportunities to learn modern methods of farming is the objective of the Agriculture course. This knowledge is important and applicable in the Sasscer area. The boys learn how to best use the natural resources to help feed the nation. Experience is the best teacher. This is the attitude of this ambidextrous trio during a sewing period in home economics class. . wx .' 5 123: if' ish 2 lat! Mr. Reckner supervises while Marshall Courtney, jim Moore, Dudley Smith, Eddie Curry, and Thomas Rawlings keep the tractor in good running condition during Nag. class. It's this way, Miss Lewis explains to Ruth More- land as together they win the battle of the sewing machine in Home Ee. class. Dennis Durity 'and Clevie Dixon take time out from their regular shop projects to assist Freddie Royer in setting type in the printing department.

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Rembrandts II The young artists here at Frederick Sasscer find they have a wide variety of materials at their disposal in the art department. The profusion of fine art work which streams forth from the art classes is a fine example of how these materials are put to good use. Under the helpful guidance of Miss Rea, our art director, students are en- couraged to use creativeness and originality in their work. 1 in clay and modeling Music Hath Charms In the music department students learn to develop a taste and appreciation for good music. They study the lives of such composers as Franz Liszt and Frederick Chopin, thus obtaining a richer and fuller meaning of their music. lVIusic students also become acquainted with many songs, as well as the names of various types of musical instruments. lVhether one is planning a career in this subject, or just taking the course for his own pleasure, this phase of our curriculum encompasses all. These young students enjoy singing in music class. The Sextet Plus One evolved from the music classes They