Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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A Desire to Learn Brings Success Young coeds learn to cook, sew, plan, and decorate a home. It arouses the interest, attitudes and appreciation of skills of which may lead to vocations or hobbies. Many courses are offered, including home economics, threshold to living, interior decorating, scientific cookery, and planning for two. In addition classes also take many field trips and have guest speakers. A tea is held during the Christmas holidays to acquaint the parents with the home economics department. Limestone mathematics educators continue to emphasize the importance of math courses. The courses include: general math, senior math, algebra, geometry, advanced geometry, analytic geometry, trig- enometry, and calculus. Limestone has all the mathematics courses needed for college. Student scientists study general science, biology, physical science, chemistry, physics, and advanced biology. They learn through experience and prove problems from ge- netics, dissections, laboratory experiments, classroom work, lectures, films, and field trips. Limestone students gain an invaluable technical background. 24

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materials. English, Speech, Library Unite Communications The English department at Limestone is outstanding with the stability and insight of its experienced teachers. These teachers meet the sizable challenge of developing the students’ strength and minimizing their weaknesses. Limestones' courses are varied enough to give students a choice in their field of interest. The courses range from English I. II, HI, IV, to speech, creative writing, and world literature. The library along with the school, is serving Limestone students more efficiently than ever. Hie library, headed by Mr. William Lindgren, is keeping pace with the increasing enrollment. Through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title 11. Mr. Lindgren has been able to purchase a wide variety of selective books. Helpful to Mr. Lindgren is Mrs. Arrenholz, the library clerk. Communication is a key factor in the relationship of fellow beings. This key is obtained in the speech courses offered here at Limestone. Through the help of our speech teachers Mrs. Vonna Lou Larson and Mr. Roger Gerkin, students have found better ways to express themselves. Susan Tindall displays the fine arts of lishing as a subject for a demonstration speech. 23

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Home economies class bakes bricks for new buildings. (Really it's mcatloaf!) Euglena cultures arc studied as a special project by Dean Rhoads. Brian Barker displays geometrical skills. 25