Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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5 Shop Classes Taught Teaching five shop classes and acting as advisor for the paper and annual were the duties of Mr. John Daly. This year was Mr. Daly's third year as a teacher at L.H.S. Shop I and II was taken by boys in grades seven, eight, and sophomores. The first semester was concerned with drafting. The second semester they each designed and constructed small wood- working projects. Juniors taking Shop III learned basic welding procedures for gas and worked with welders in the classroom and welding rooms. Second semes- ter involved in a study of small gas engines. The last few weeks consisted of building and flying small rockets. Seniors in Shop IV were on their own, keeping busy with whatever they wanted. Projects ranged from motor overhauls, to the building of furni- ture and designing and building a Model A car.

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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

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Seniors Cook Foreign Foods Mrs. Margret Logan taught Home Ec. and acted as advisor for F.H.A. and the Sophomore class. Mrs. Logan taught students from grades seven to twelve. Both seventh and eighth grades studied along the same line. The parts of the sewing machine were learned and the basics of cooking and nutrition were started. Sophomores discussed family living, dating, and groom- ing. In sewing each person made a project according to her own ability. In the kitchen lab they learned how to prepare guest meals, pastry, and pie. Home Ec. Ill learned food preservation, nutrition, and meats in identifications. For home crafts they worked on crewel embroidery. A dream house was planned by each and they studied child care through the nursery school. Foreign foods were prepared by the Seniors in Home Ec IV. For Home Furnishings they worked on making quilts, crocheting afghans and furniture refinishing. Mar- riage and the family was also studied. Lower left: Georgiann Lapka works on a sewing project. Upper right: Mrs. Logan taught all home ec. classes and was Sophomore class advisor. Lower right: Eighth grade girls work on questions in their homemaking books. 26