Jennings High School - Jen Echo Yearbook (Jennings, MO)

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A wise man once said, The best way to understand a man's behavior is to look at his past. Man is a highly complex animal, and, as nations are made up of many men, we gain from a study of World History an understanding of why problems and conflicts arise between nations and should, therefore, develop some degree of insight as to some intelligent means of solving such problems. Realization of all that it means to be a good citizen and an appreciation of the work of the early founders of our country and the heritage that they left to us are derived from a study of American History. Studying our Constitution and passing a Constitution Test are required. American Problems Class strives to solve the nation 's current problems while the ever-absorbing mystery of the workings of their own minds keeps the psychology class busy. The economics course imparts an understanding of our free enterprise system and its advantages over Communism and other isms. Mr. Glass directs Karen Lindhorst, Danny Barkey, and Steve Trunk as they change to our new flag in honor of Hawaii, our fiftieth state. PAST LORE IS KEY TO SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS In a secluded spot, our beautiful library provides ahaven for the studious. Over five thousand books, ranging in subject matter through the gamut of encylopedias, biographies, atlases, gazetteers, and reference books for those special projects, magazines, past and present, novels for book reviews--all are here. After many hours of carefully classifying and cataloguing this mass of information, Mrs. Krebs, the librarian, and her assistants stand ready to help those who seek assistance. Students do research on class assignments 4 , x Lg . a as-is 3 i f , my sg - - 5, I1 f.- ' ' , ,M ffl. ig Z 1 ? S H - a, ,.., it Q , . :ri r wi. ,,- r.,,, is , 5. f -I iii g . 'V K, S '- .L 1, , J ,gk . f if . . rm 1 fri s s r r fl t T n - wh if

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M Miss Meyer is reading in Spanish as KathyBohnenkamp, Sandy Sattler, Judy Greer, and Nancy Bowman follow attentively. WE BREAK THE LANGUAGE BARRIER To teach students to use their native tongue effectively is the general objective of English and Speech teachers. For three years, Senior High English teachers stress the writing of composi- tion, mastery of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Besides training in writing, students are introduced to the vast treasury of literature--the short story, the novel, poetry, and drama. They experience the pleasure of reading Shakespeare through Julius Caesar in the Sophomore year, they become acquainted with the greatest of American writers in Junior Englishg and last, as Seniors, meet Hamlet, Macbeth, and Chaucer's Pilgrims. Because our world has shrunk, and we constantly rub elbows with all mankind, it is important that our graduates know other languages than English. Three years of Spanish and one of French now offer additional enrich- ment to the cultural background derived from the English classes. Gary Cohen, Al Meyer, Bob Drabing, Ann Medley, and Duane Mattingly prepare for a coming debate. Who would be happy if we postponed our English test? asks Mrs Polk of her Sophomore English Class. . Seven

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1 STUDENTS PREPARE T0 MEET lNDUSTRY'S Judy Greer is showing Joyce Sergel and Karen Becker how far on the shorthand mountain range she intends to climb. Industrial Arts Education is a part of the general education offered to the students of Jennings. Industrial arts is not designed to prepare a student for a vocation, although in many cases it has been helpful, but to help him to acquire the ability to intelligently select, use, appreciate and care for the products of industry. Industrial arts is becoming more important because the students must become familiar with the growing complexity of our modern industrial society and the increasing amount of mechanization encountered in almost every phase of daily living. CHALLENGE With a general objective designed to serve three groups of students, the Business Department offers training in bookkeeping, office procedures, secretarial practice, shorthand, and typing. The first and largest group consists of those students who wish to develop vocational competence so that they may enter the business world as bookkeepers, routine office workers, stenographers, or potential secretaries, with a maximum of business efficiency. For those who desire training in the skills that may be of personal value--particularly those who plan to attend college--sufficient training is given to enable them to take notes in shorthand and to type papers satisfactorily. Bookkeeping principles, that enable the girl who becomes a homemaker or the boy who intends to manage his own business to manage personal finances shrewdly, to balance a checkbook, and to become an intelligent purchaser and consumer of goods, are invaluable. Last, the business curriculum provides the high school graduate with an opportunity to understand how business is organized and operated and how our economic system operates within a democratic form of government. Through the years, many students from the business department have found employment in the St. Louis area, both in industry and our Government. A recent innovation is the opportunity provided for graduating business seniors to take civil service examinations here at school. Many of the seniors graduating last year are now working for the Govemment as a result of examinations they took at school. Mr. McConnell helps Ken Foley on a drafting plate, while Lee Emnett is using a drafting machine. Jim Clark, Vern Walton, Ron Shownes, and Greg Wapelhorst keep eyes on copy while taking a five-minute test. mummy., Y' , rw,