Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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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.

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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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Vocatco tal Mr. Fred Hilbert coaches J. Massie, L. Biasing, and L. Mullet in the intricacies of adding machines in bookkeeping class. J. Towne takes an accuracy five-minute timing in Typing II. Mrs. Mary Culler helps L. Bassett and C. Lengacher with their secretarial office practice in Shorthand II. Two years of typing, which includes filing and office practice, two years of stenogra¬ phy, which includes training on business machines and a secretarial office practice course, and one year each of bookkeeping and general business comprise the commer¬ cial curriculum. All courses are elective. The commercial department attempts to give training to students so that they may accept responsible jobs after graduation. L. Hitzeman, C. Hart, and C. Headley are intrigued by the contents found in their general business texts.