Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Two New English Teachers Two new English teachers were added to the teaching staff at L.H.S. They were Miss Pat Rahrick and Miss Dar- lene Everding. Miss Rahrick taught Junior and Senior English, and was Senior class advisor. Miss Everding taught art and directed the all-school play along with her Fresh- man and Sophomore English classes. Freshmen and Sophomores both studied grammar. The Freshmen read ROMEO AND JULIET and SILAS MAR- NER. Sophomores read JULIUS CAESAR and GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Three sophomore boys put on a Punch and Judy puppet show for extra credit. HAMLET and SKIN OF OUR TEETH were read by the Juniors. They also read numerous short stories. Seniors read MACBETH, GULLIVERS TRAVELS, EVERYMAN, and AS YOU LIKE IT. Both classes took grammar tests at their own speed throughout the year. Vocabularies were built through Word Pack workbooks. Term papers were written by both classes the fourth nine weeks. The sub- jects of the papers varied since each student picked his or her own topic. Upper left: Seniors take nine weeks English test. Lower left: Miss Pat Rahrick taught junior and senior English and acted as Senior Class advisor. Upper right: Dan Schooley and Jerome Hoffman presented Punch and Judy puppet shows to the grade students for extra credit. 23

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Biology Students Type Blood Mr. Loren Gill Took over chemistry and physics classes the second nine weeks. He also taught biology and was advisor to the Senior Class. Biology students studied the systems of the body and the organs of various animals, including man. They took blood samples and dissected specimens toward the end of the year. Juniors in physics worked with pressure and forces. An experiment in heat loss was done. A steam heater was made and tested, and toward the end of the year electronics was studied. Chemistry classes begin with experiments in making hydrogen and oxygen. Throughout the year they balanced equations, studied molecular compounds, and worked with acids and bases. Upper left: Physics students work on an experiment involving heat loss. Upper right: Mr. Loren Gill taught chemistry, physics and biology. Lower right: Seniors in chemistry with Mr. Gill balance equations. 22

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Besides teaching American History and United States Government, Mr. Gordan Hanks acted as assist- ant coach for football and girls track coach. History students started studying about the Civil War and reconstruction. Other topics covered were third parties, corruption in former presidential admin- istration, and the frontier and how it was settled. Various reports were given on the subjects of Thomas Nast, cowboys, railroads. Standard Oil, and Washing- ton D.C. Worksheets were done with each chapter. A constitution was written by the Seniors in their study of our national constitution. A mock trial was also a set up. Seniors took a trip to Pierre in which they visited the capital. During the year worksheets were done, debates held, along with discussion of the resignation of Richard Nixon, the economy, and the end of the Viet Nam War. Upper left: Acting as High school social science teacher was Mr. Gordon Hanks. Upper right: History students finish up worksheets. Lower right: Rob Sperle and Terry Taylor relax on the capital steps during the senior trip to Pierre. 24