Jonathan Alder High School - Power Horn Yearbook (Plain City, OH)

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The art classes' main goal is experi- mentation not perfection. The classes are devoted entirely to a workshop ses- sion with creativity being stressed. Several months throughout the school year the students plan their own work, and the remainder of the time is spent on required projects. Some of the work consists of water color, painting, prints, sculpture, drawing, and lettering. In addition to their class work much time is spent on promoting various activities in the school and the community in the way of art. MARILYN HOBACH, B. S. JOHN COOKE, B. S. English and Speech Fine Arts SPEECH AND ART Speech is a full credit course offered to any junior or senior. The main pur- pose is to learn to communicate correct- ly under many specific circumstances. The students not only attempt to learn fundamentals of good speaking but also self-control and personal projection. They try to expand their creative abili- ties by preparing all their own materials. Some of the specific situations the classes prepare for are the various forms of gen- eral speaking, radio broadcasting, parlia- mentary procedure, interviews, panel moderation, salesmanship, debate and general conversation.

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OUR WORLD OF STUDY SUE CATER, B. A. MARCELLA MEYER, B. S. , M. A. RUTH TAYLOR, B. A. English Physical Education English English Library In the English Classes at Alder time is devoted to both Literature and grammar. The literature courses include the study, interpretation and appreciation of authors and their works. In grammar emphasis is placed upon composition, both written and oral, reading skills and comprehensive testing, vocabulary, detailed use of library reference materials, parliamentary procedure, and debating. A minimum of library books are read and reported on throughout the high school English classes. ENGLISH A reading improvement course is offered to ninth grade students who indicate a need for it. This course utilizes Science Research Associates laboratories in reading and spelling as well as many visual aids and reading workbooks. The emphasis is placed upon word attack and reading comprehension with some attention to reading speed. The class offers individual instruction at the reading level of each student.

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SOCIAL STUDIES JOYCE VAN FOSSEN, B. S. English Social Studies AL HACKNEY, B. A. Social Studies Drivers' Education The main objectives of U. S. History are: How and why the present came to be. An understanding of our heritage and knowledge of the daring men and women whose deeds made our Country great. To see with historical perspective our Country's role in the future with faith and confidence that the foundations of American freedom are secure. The Consumer Economics class deals with understanding the minimum economic principles and the common business practices that are essential for the wise management of one's personal business affairs and that are generally helpful in the pursuit of one’s occupation or profession. Believing that students can best gain a sturdy appreciation for our democratic in- stitution by grappling with problems, events, and personalities of the current political scene and in an effort to make the study of government more meaningful for P. O. D. students the classes conducted a variety of interesting projects. They were: visitation to council meetings, a lecture by Mr. G. W. Taylor, former County Commissioner, and a mock trial with student participation. These special resource projects and the everyday classroom activities provide the P. O. D. student with a thorough compre- hension of his own responsibility to his government--local, state, and national.