George Washington High School - Monument Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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Home and Family Living Education in home and family living is fun- damental to the growth and development of an individual. If all members of a family are to live together harmoniously, the adolescent needs to learn to accept responsibility as a member of the family. Home and family education recognizes the home as a place where children and adults find security, develop character, and learn a satisfying pattern of life. Our home and family curriculum is built around the characteristic needs and wants of the high school student in a family centered program. This program helps the individual to become more conscious of his home and commun- ity responsibilities. He will become a better friend and citizen by participating in a variety of exper- iences which will give him confidence in his abil- ity to meet new situations as they arise with the greatest satisfaction. Sharon Wilson, Diane Greedy and Carole Poula carry on a discus- sion during Family Life Education. Darie Fernadez and Wayne Butterfield prepare candy in Home Carol Brehm, Wilma Meaney, Sharon Jelinek and Kay Kristan and Family Living for Boys. work on sewing projects during Home and Family Living III. -13-

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Speech and Drama Because seventy-five percent of our commun- ication time is spent in either speaking or listen- ing, speech is now a required subject at the soph- omore level. For the student who has an added in- terest in speech a number of electives in the speech field--advanced speech, dramatic arts and production techniques--are offered. In addition to the courses in speech the extra curricular program offers forensics, debate, and plays. The study of dramatics is an enriching, re- warding, and disciplinary experience. The study of drama as literature enriches our appreciation of some of the great authors past and present. Ap- proached with a real desire to understand, the study of drama with the necessity for understand- ing a character in order to present him to an au- dience is an aid to understanding the people a- mong whom we live. Any student accepting a role in a dramatic production or on a production crew learns to cooperate in order to produce a polished production. The self-discipline necessary to get this work done and also keep on with his other responsibilities aids in the student's maturation. Bill Kllleram Lara Kobacik Angue Varvaris and Barbara Rad Barbara Raddatz experiences giving a speech using the podium.

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Industrial Arts Department Wes Dostal and Jerry Byrne finish a hope chest during Woodwork. Industrial arts is a definite phase of general education based on values attained principally through manipulative activity and study of in- dustrial materials, tools, processes, and industrial life with emphasis placed upon exploration and participation rather than upon skill and efficien- cy. It offers .those learning experiences which assist boys and girls to understand the industrial and technical aspects of life today. It is a curri- culum area that makes a realistic contribution to life adjustment education. Not only does our cur- riculum provide students With background of skills and information for college and future pro- fessions, but it also points others toward becom- ing tomorrows mechanics, carpenters, designers, electricians, and printers. The practical experience of actually doing Will help others who do not en- ter industrial occupations to be handy men and enable them to make repairs and maintain their future homes and equipment. Dennis Strumbo builds a radio set during Radio class. Bob Laetere works on house design in advanced Architectual Drawing. -14-