Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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= The freshman English class gets a great deal Marcia Gingrich explains a problem in the Or enjoyment out of self-composed fairy tales. subject of many uses--algebra. came readin’, ritin’, an’ ‘rithmetic... Mr. Bateman and his scienc e class gingerly explore the makings of a fetal calf.

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Many projects, such as Wi history class. Iliam Miller's pipe collection, are part of the 11th grade Along with Autumn.... Donna Buckles points out the proper verb--mittit--in first year Latin. Readin’, Ritin’, and 'Rithmetic, gets everyone quickly back into the school routine with assign - ments from each class. The do’s and don’t’s of the English language are stressed over and over by the English teach - ers, as everyone struggles with adjectives, nouns and sentence structure. Studying history and government gives us a better outlook on the purpose of our government, and these classes help us to be better citizens in our school and community. Research, analizing, and experimenting make the sciences, such as chemistry, biology, and physics more interesting. Today’s world has a grave need for more scientists, and these subjects offer the students a better knowledge of the past world and future atomic age. The mathematics courses are others that are of great benefit to all. They prepare students for every phase of business training: from the ordin- ary housewife figuring out a grocery budget to the hardworking engineer drawing on a scale the blue- prints for a construction project.

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“J U J” puts first year typing stu- dents on the right road to being skillful typists. ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ seems to be the policy of this home-econom- ics class. as classes began once more. “It’s Greek to me,’’ is what non-shorthand students say everytime they encounter a short- hand paper. Really, this course is almost a must in securing a good secretarial job. Also, typing is very helpful for future work, both in business and in college. Themes are always on the college agenda, and one has a much easier time if he is able to type his own. Also, typewritten themes have a better chance for a higher grade. Driver- Training is one course in school that is completed out-of-doors in any weather. Although this course covers only one semester, the benefits obtained in this short time are innumerable. Stu - dents not only learn the important parts of the automobile, but how to operate it as well. The greatest benefit is learning to avoid the many highway accidents caused by improper teaching and lack of knowledge about the safety rules. Exercise and sportsmanship are the two main things that gym classes offer. The exercises in- | clude volleyball, basketball, dancing, and out- door sports. These help keep our bodies healthy and aid in good co-ordination. The sportsmanship learned through participating in the different ac- tivities by playing on teams, keeps everyone cheerful and helps us in society all of our lives. Shop teaches boys the fundamentals of build- ing and designing. By making tables, waste paper baskets, and other household articles, boys learn a helpful art that will benefit them in the future when they have their own jobs and homes.