Hildreth Public School - Greyhound Yearbook (Hildreth, NE)

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1. Mrs. Fritz passes out test papers to the eighth grade students. 2. Students participate in a discussion in the English classroom. 3. Brandi Johnson, Kristi Mietzner and Valerie Toelle study in the library. 4. Spanish classes serenade the grade school classes. The language arts classes offered to Hildreth High School students were four years of required English in which students learned the basics of grammar, vocabulary, writing skills, and Spanish I and Spanish II. Miss Matulka taught the High School English classes. Mrs. Fritz taught the Junior High English and Spanish classes. The school media center, located on the 3rd floor was directed by Mrs. Stratman. The center is well stocked with books, periodicals, encyclopedias and other reading material. The library was utilized by students in grades K-12, and often was used as a study center for classes. In this center, students practiced speeches and plays, as well as researched topics for History or English papers.

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1. Psychology class observes different emotions of a child. 2. Mr. Lieneman speaks softly and carries a big stick. 3. Seventh grade History class concentrates on their History lesson. 4. Famous scientists, Chris and Scott seem to be confident that their skill and intellectual prowess will conquer all, but Kandy pauses to read the directions. EHHIEB Students chose from many options open at HHS in the area of Science. Though only two years are required during high school, many students took Physiology and Chemistry as Juniors and Seniors. Science Fair was also a popular event again in 1987. Many students received awards as well as scholarships for their projects. Mr. Surface taught seventh grade science class. Mr. Lienemann instructed the rest of the Science classes. Four years of Social Studies have to be taken by all High School students in order to meet graduation requirements. Courses offered and taught by Mr. Baughman include: World Geography, World History, American History, and American Government. Mr. Baughman also taught Junior High History. Mrs. Fritz taught Psychology, which was offered to Junior and Senior students. Academics 28

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1. Mr. Hays gives a math lesson. 2. Mr. Hays poses for the camera. 3. Kim Evers prepares to type a lesson. 4. John Kelso works on the computer in art class. 5. Chris and David work on projects in Computer class. VI Students were required to take two years of math during their high school career at Hildreth. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Computer Science were among the courses offered to students. Mr. Hays taught all math classes in grades nine through twelve. Mrs. Fritz taught seventh and eighth grade math. L sT Business courses at HHS offered students a wide variety of classes geared toward building career skills. Mr. Mahler taught Beginning Typing, Accounting and Advanced Accounting. Mr. Boss taught courses of Consumer Economics and Business Law. In these classes students learned how our Judicial System works. Mrs. Fisher taught Graphic Arts, a class where students worked on producing the school annual. Academics 30 Computers were used throughout the school in various classes and in the office. Mr. Hays taught Computer Science class in which students learned how to write programs for the computer. Other uses included signs, posters and programs for various events, designs which were converted to silk screens, and student drills. Many teachers used the computer to design worksheets and tests.