Jackson Township School - Saxmuri Yearbook (Roanoke, IN)

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Studying Past and Present, We View Future Social studies play an outstanding part among the many courses offered at R.H.S. Most students take advantage of the Social Studies Department, composed of Mr. Everitt, Mr. Crum, and Mrs. Har- mon and supplemented by televised instruction. The seniors take government, which teaches them the machinery and structure of U. S. democracy, and instills in them the color and spirit of American politics. The class was very active during the na- tional campaign, and conducted the school ' s mock general election. The juniors enjoy U. S. history, becoming familiar with the grand sweep of our country ' s past. They come to know the heroes every American should love, and learn of great roots from which our na- tion has grown. Similarly, the freshmen become informed in the annals of other nations. They explore a wide scope of events reaching back through pre-history, and learn world understanding. Other courses are psychology and sociology, taught by Charles Crum. Psychology shows students the workings of their minds in daily life, and so- ciology teaches the whys and wherefores of human societies. Dan Larkey and Ruth Anne Horine carefully drav History class. a map tor U S The psychology class witticisms. s responding to one of Mr. Crum ' s amusing Senior government students disploy pictures of their favorite candidates during the campaign.

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The Latin II class watches construction of a Latin phrase. Merckx cJemonstrates the and Gain Better Through Languages c,Como esta usted? This is how the Spanish students are greeted by their teacher, Seiior Fer- nandez-Cuervo, every morning at the start of class. Spanish, a new subject on the curriculum this year, caught the interest of thirty-eight students. A for- mer citizen of Cuba, Mr. Fernandez-Cuervo ' s nat- ive language is Spanish. Not only do the students learn Spanish by listening to him and by repeating phrases, but he learns English by talking with the students and hearing them speak. Supplementing the language program is a two year course of Latin which is taught by Mrs. Merckx. Students who are planning to go on to college are urged to take both years. Oddly enough, students find that Latin helps them greatly in Eng- lish since many English words are derived from Latin. As the students increase their vocabulary in Latin, their word power automatically increases in English. They find that learning foreign languages is fun and beneficial too. Mr. Fernandez-Quervo explains Spanish verbs to Cindy Hartley OS Phil Cooper watches.

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Business Students Develop Speed, Accuracy, and Efficiency Classes consist not only of algebra, social studies and grammar, but also business courses. Among these are general business, Typing I and II, book- keeping, and shorthand. Mr. Hammel attempts to introduce the students, as freshmen, to the fundamentals of general busi- ness, OS sophomores, to the skills of typing, and as seniors, to the mastery of shorthand. Freshmen are eager to learn the ways of the business world which are taught to them in general business. Mr. Hammel toils the hardest in first year typing to teach the basic techniques; in the second year he concen- trates on speed and accuracy. Shorthand, a new subject on the curriculum this year, fascinates the senior girls. Joining the teaching staff in business is Mr. Fel- ton who instructs the junior and senior students in the essentials of bookkeeping. Through the efforts of Mr. Hammel and Mr. Felton, the students are prepared to enter the business world. t: i 1 ' ' ' n t «6s Mr Felton assists Sharon Burns with her bookkeeping assignment. Freshmen in general business class concentrate as Mr. Hammel watches. Students in Typing I clatter away quickly but carefully during a practice drill.