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

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WALTER HAY, B.S. Industrial Arts JAMES ADAMS, M. A. Vocational Agriculture FFA Advisor JOHN COOKE, B. A. Art Arf For the creative student at Alder, art provides an opportunity for them to do their own thing” in charcoal, oils, and papier-mache. Proficient students try their hand at pottery and metal impres- sions, as an added incentive to do better. Vocational Agriculture The major objective of Vocational Agriculture is to train the individual student for a beginning and advancement in farming. The project-planned course prepares a student to pursue higher education in related fields, such as conservation, forestry, meatpacking, ag-education, and agri-business. Sketches in India ink often require much time and assistance. 27 Vo-Ag students listen and take notes.

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Classes In Home Economics, Vocational Agriculture, And Art Provide An Opportunity For Expression MARY ELLEN CLARK, B.S. Home Economics FHA Advisor CHARLOTTE BOYD, B.S. Home Economics FHA Advisor Home Economics Future homemakers at Alder generally re- ceive their basic training in the home economics department. With courses offered in foods, clothing, interior decorating, child care and family living, the students are given a good idea of what it takes to manage a home effici- ently. This year the department boosted several girls to apply to the State Homemakers' Degree. The major emphasis in the Industrial Arts Department is on the values of practical use. The boys are taught the use of major tool implements and are encouraged to apply their abilities in the construction of useful objects. At least once a month, the boys display their work in a special showcase in the school lobby. Mr. Hay constructed a doll house to be decorated by the Home Ec girls. Industrial Arts Home Ec girls display their special talents by pre- paring a special tea for the hungry male faculty members. 26

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Music And Physical Edu DONNA HILL, Vocal Music RAY STARRETT, M.E. Instrumental Music RUTH TAYLOR, B.S. Library Quill and Scroll Newspaper Library For the first time Alder's bookworms were provided with a full-time Librarian. Mrs. Taylor devoted much of her time to the library and gave invaluable assistance to those needing it. Students at Alder make good use of the many reference books and magazines kept in the library. A total of 650 new books were purchased and more were ordered. An additional educational feature in the library this year was the Listening Post. By using a record player and individual earphones, each student was given an opportunity to listen to music or literary works at his convenience. Music Music and the personal enjoyment that accompanies it, inspires many of Alder's students to enroll in music classes. In addition to the daily instrumental and vocal music classes both groups perform at many extracurricular programs. The ’ end of the year was climaxed by the chorus singing at bacca- laureate and by the band performing at graduation. 28 ROBERT WILLIAMS, B.S. English W resiling