Lakin High School - Bronc Yearbook (Lakin, KS)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE World History, American History, and American Government are the courses offered in social science. The purpose of these courses is to help the individual understand die devel- opment of our country and to develop ideas of patriotism. The knowledge gained by these courses plays an important part in our learning to be a good citizen and also in recognizing the responsibilities we have as a citizen of the United States. Bill Sharpe Eddie Cram er BUSINESS Business subjects are taught to students of Lakin High School to enable them to better understand the world in which they live, to give them a background for further study, and to provide useful skills for earning a living. We believe that business subjects are useful for all students regardless of their vocation. Shirley Mc Cormack Ruth Henning

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ENGLISH Writing and speaking the English language correctly are invaluable assets to all Ameri- cans. A good command of the language will pay off in self-satisfaction and ability to make ourselves understood. A good English course will help the student to become more proficient in writing and speaking and more interested in reading. Madison Downing Lavonna Martin Ruth Henning FOREIGN LANGUAGE The foreign language department of Lakin High School is headed by Mr. Lawrence Miller. The two languages offered are Spanish and French. These courses are offered for 'those students who plan to make a vocation on lan- guage arts, and also to prepare people for sit- uations in which they might need to communi- cate in another language.

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INDUSTRIAL ART S The industrial arts teacher at Lakin High is Mr. Verlyn Fisher. Mr. Fisher teaches his stu- dents the fundamental steps in constructing tables, lamps, and other elementary objects. Mr. Fisher helps his students in their construc- tion but tries to let the student work for himself and construct his own material. Verlyn Fisher VO CATIO NAL AGRIC ULTURE Vocational Agriculture gives pre-training to boys who are interested in the agricultural pro- fession. This training includes farm mechan- ics, production and exploratory training in related fields. Dean Hoppas