Greenwood High School - Under the Greenwood Tree Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Variea' programs pro a'ace poise, character Practice what you preach, is an old saying which ty-pifies school policies at Greenwood. Learning the words of others and putting them into use is evidenced in Study Hall, Home Economics, and Physical Education. Our up-to-date library provides a well- rounded source of knowledge as well as a pleasant place in which to study. Our intense recreational plan develops sportsmanship, a good moral character, and includes fine sports facilities. Home Economics opens endless oppor- tunities for producing useful samples after training in that particular skill. Correct pro- cedures are of utmost importance for a prod- uct cannot be of top quality unless it has been handled properly. Concentration on studies is displayed by Allen Kuhn Larry French and Karen Ordahl in a typical library scene iLifif3W54i5siffi'f:fi?1'' w : '- if Preparation of baked foods is piactlced by Donna Ryker and Gayla Ciaig Nancy Smith tries out a new machine as Mis Merii field looks on

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rt courses prove practical and popular. Admiring and analyzing her work in perspective is art student, Jeanette Rea. Student teacher, Everett Myers, demonstrates good hand position to beginning typing students. To take dictation at eighty words per minute is goal of first-year shorthand students, Genevieve Crain and Nancy Fritts. Page 14 Students at Greenwood are offered many opportunities for enrichment and enjoyment through practical and fine arts. Although only one credit is required in each, they have proved to be extremely popular and very ad- vantageous for all who have sought their benefits. Art and Industrial Arts induce creative talent, help an individual express his feel- ings in hand skills, and provide him the op- portunity of producing useful furnishing for the home. It is a Well-known fact that people Well- versed in business are in popular demand. For this reason, many are eager to partici- pate in this department. Business know-'how is useful in all phases of everyday living. rf- Roger Williams works industriously to complete the top of the table which he is constructing in shop.

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czsic courses receive Dissecting a perch is the task of biology students, Dick Harris, Lou Ann Haseltine, and Sharon Shannon. special emphasis. Science and mathematics have long been recognized as the basis of our modern civili- zation, therefore these subjects receive spe- cial emphasis. Our laboratory facilities for physics, chemistry, and biology are un- usually good for so small a school. These labs, along with classroom discussion, allow the student to learn and analyze the laws of nature. Since mathematics is the framework of all sciences, a wide selection of courses are offered. These include plane and solid geom- etry, trigonometry, and beginning and ad- vanced algebra. All courses emphasize scien- tific thinking over straight memorization. Our school stresses college preparation and a strong basic foundation, so courses are designed to meet both the general and the specialized needs of the students. Graphs and equations are explained by Mr. Bush to algebra student, Jack Long. Page 16 Resolution of forces draws the attention of phys- ics students, Kenny Wills and Roy Testerman.