Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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06501 Stance jd .14 aglfowfy ,Qu Qtr Mr!! MERCEDES KELLER World History, Geography B. S. In Ed. Duluth State College Sponsor: Future Teachers Of America J. TOM TRIMBLE American History, Psychology, Sociology, University Of Missouri, A. B., M. In Philosophy New Orleans Theological Seminary Sponsor: Franklin Club, Hi-Y. 26 Southeast Missouri State College, EVELYN PRATHER World History Stephens College, B. ln Music, A. A. University Of Missouri, B. S. In Ed. Hickman offers four courses in Social Science in addition to the History courses. These are Sociology, Psychology, Economics, and Geography. Sociology is the study of society, its history, its future, and its pres- ent as it effects our lives, Psychology is the study of the mind in all of its aspects. This course includes as part of the regular curriculum a trip to the State Mental Hospital at Fulton. Economics is the study of our financial systems, how they came into being and how they concern us. This course is very valuable and gives the student a practical understanding of financial matters. The purpose of geography is to acquaint the student with the layout of the world. and the distribution of its population, In the photo at the above left, Jerry Snell searches for China while Peggy Turner and Pat Bryant gaze at a scrapbook filled with Chinese lore.

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!Qf0tcfz'ccL! .fgrfa Hman! Qui Cvwriczft nm Industrial Arts at Hickman teaches the student how to use his hands and tools correctly and productively. This course completes Hickman's educational program by supplementing it on the practical side. Industrial arts is taught by brothers,Mr, Armand Hofer and Mr, J arrel Hofer. Vocational Agriculture, under the supervision of Mr. Schneider, offers creative activities in every phase of farming and farm management. In addi- tion to the basic farm skills, this course encompasses many of the new, improved agricultural methods and techniques. All technical material is taught with its practical application, An extensive program in Home Eco- nomics is provided at Hickman, Girls learn everything from cooking to child psychology. Home Economics IV is of- fered for seniors, A student of Industrial Arts is engaged in sanding down the sides of his bookshelf in the picture below. ARMAND HOFER Industrial Arts Northwest Missouri State College, B. S. In Ed. University Of Missouri, M. A. I 'A f ,fly EDNA POWELL Home Economics Ohio Wesleyan, Cornell University, University Of Missouri, B. S. In Ed., M. Of Ed. Sponsor: Future Homemakers Of America D. R. SCHNEIDER Vocational Agriculture University Of Missouri, B. S. In Agriculture M. S. In Ed. Sponsor: Future Farmers Of America JARREL HOFER Industrial Arts Northwest Missouri State College B. S. In Ed. i

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.jdcowgjge 190155 monica jufure Kdarer Every day of the year, history is being made and recorded around the world, These events are studied by the students at Hickman, Hickman offers three courses of historyg among these are World History and American History,which are both required for graduation. World History deals with the problems of society throughout the world, while American History specializes in the America way of life, American Government teaches the method by which people govern themselves in the United States. This course is recommended as preparation for college study. In the picture at the right, Mrs. Kunkel points out to Bill Barker and Sue Ellis the position of the Louisiana Territory. FLORENCE NELSON Family Relations, American Government, American History, Milwaukee State Teachers College, B. S. In Ed. University Of Wisconsin, M. In Philosophy T VIRGINIA KUNKEL American History, Economics, Sociology, Publications, Stephens College, A. A. University Of Missouri, B.S,, M.A, In Ed. Sponsor: CRESSET, Franklin Club LANE GOODWIN American History University Of Missouri B S In Ed University Of Arkansas