Huron High School - Tiger Yearbook (Huron, SD)

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Separation Of junior and senior students . . . Pendulum Swings Too Far Modular or flexible schedullng was'in- ItIated In Huron JunIor and Senior High Schools in the 1967-68 school year With the separation ofjunior and senior students. Asso often thapitcmngfthfhen- dumswungrtomfarx; efforts In the 19705 were toward integrating the best of the new efforts with the traditional methods of former vears. . In the late 1960's, the Huron School Dlstrict grew to more than 400 square miles, whlch necessitated an extensive bus program. In addltlon, two Hutterlte colony schools were added to the local school district. other fac- tors whlch added to the workload were a cIty-wlde hot lunch brogram and a number of federally funded programs. over the vears there were also changes 1 pupil promotion from grade to grade: every child had to fit the currIculum prescribed for the grade level. concern was widely eXPFEISSF!d that allowances should be made for indiwgual differences so that nearly all chlldren mlght remain In school profItably through hlgh school. Attention to individual differences Vielded manv beneflts, but as tlme went on the prac- tice of soclal promotion was carried to excess. Attention to indIvIdual dIfferences and the need to keep students gainfully occupied In SChOOl precipitated the additlon of vocatIonaI courses to the conventlonal, college- preparatorv offerings. Classes in agriculture were expanded; health occupations classes. building trades, and auto mechanics were other new courses offered In the Vocatlonal School Bulldlng. . With the change in promotion practices came a change in reporting pupil progress to parents. In addition to the traditional report card. there was a need for oral commynlca- tion between teacher and parents If ad- justments for individual pupil differences were to be taken Into consideration in the classroom. Huron was a leader In the Mldwest in initiating parentXteacher conferences In 16 the elementary schools as early as 1940. Reporting through conferences was extended through the junior high school in 1977-78 and currently in the middle school and high school. Since the 1950's adult education has been offered In a series of evening classes for a modest fee, the offerings dependent upon the number of applicants. This Adult Educa- tion Program should not be confused with Adult Basic Education, Started in 1968, for in- terested citizens deficient in one or more basic skills below the eighth grade level. v Sophomore Allison Bates applies her skllls of communication in a 1967 speech class. ;

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4 Huron High school Auditorium seats 999 and Is used for concerts and com- munity events as well as school activities. VThe 1948 debate team were, sitting; Marlen van- Drew, James zurbrlgen, James Montgomery, Judy Blake, Montgomery, Judv Blake, Helen Bagby; stan- ding: Mary odegard, Dorothy Davies, Dennle Johnson, Joyce Buchanan, Mr. Delbert c. Reuter, coach, Nancv Burger, Bob Stark, and Bud Krause

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4Mlss Juanita Mora, right, from Acosta, Costa Rica, was a guest speaker in Mrs. Karen Mueller's Spanish 3 classes in 1970. She related many interesting facts about her country in both EngHsh and Spanish. VDistributive Education was a combination of classroom study and actual business experience, Shown is the 19113 class with advisor Miss Dona 5. Brown.