Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Mrs. Audra Batchelor explains the classification of sentences while C. Hostet¬ ler, R. Hofmeister, and L. Haase try to apply the explanation to their work. Oun, Stefifiuty Sto te Hicksville High School offers four years of English and one year of speech. Three credits in English are required for graduation. The English Department provides a sound basis in grammar, literature, and public speak¬ ing for all students. The speech class participated in all holiday assemblies and frequently introduced guest speakers. Mrs. Iva Scheuring takes notes while L. Agler delivers her speech and T. Sweeney runs the tape recorder. Mrs. Ruth Wood directs the many activities of librarians M. Handy, N. Blalock, S. Rice, R. Camp, S. McGrew, P. Slattery, L. Brown, J. Pepple, D. Battershell, R. Mock, and J. Bilger. 10

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. . . the buds are on the tree The birds are back once more, And with their songs they call to me To open wide my door: . . . the leaves begin to show The grass is green again, And on the breeze sweet odors blow From rvild flowers in the glen: —FRANK SHERMAN

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t 'KttoutCectye C. Beverly demonstrates air resistance in general science class while D. Miller tests the strength of S. Tomacek. Mr. Derrill Murphy points out the different parts of a flower to biology students D. Beals and N. Bla¬ lock. Hicksville High School offers four years of science, with one unit required for gradu¬ ation. The department has special equipment to meet the needs of the various classes. An annual Science Fair is held each spring with prizes awarded in each division. L. Smith, B. Laub, and J. Hilbert discuss the properties of various prisms, one of the many topics in physics. “If everything else fails, try following directions,” is Mr. Phil Wahl’s reminder to chemistry students G. Meek, R. Gordon, and L. Griffith while they attempt one of the numerous experiments.