Lutesville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Lutesville, MO)

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HISTORY AND MATH With the aims of the history department to instill ideals of American Democracy, the students of LHS delight in studying the history of America to see these ideals developed in a practical way. In order to appreciate the democracy of America, it is necessary to study the history of other countries and their types of government, as found in the World History classes. MR. SILAS V. GLADISH B. S. in Education No particular day is set aside for current events, but with each phase of history, present day affairs are weaved in. Although not obligatory, historical novels are recommended for outside reading. One course in Mathematics is required of all students, with a choice between General Math, taught by Mr. Gladish or Mrs. Crenshaw, and Alge- bra taught by Mr. VanAmburg. Mr. Gladish is well known for his past adminis- trative leadership in Lutesville High. Geometry is taught by Mr. Gladish as an elective, with its main purpsoe to increase thinking and reason- ing ability. The Freshmen at work on their General Math. 19

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ENGLISH Mrs. Crenshaw’s English II class, third hour. Three teachers make up the English department: Mrs. Reta Crenshaw, Mr. Richard Elfrink, and Mrs. Al- iene Cobble. Mrs. Crenshaw teaches English I, II, and IV, trying to improve the everyday speech of the students. Her assembly program consisted of choral readings, lim- erics and ballads, with a patriotic and religious theme. MRS. RETA CRENSHAW B. S. in Education Jerry Angle, as Jimmy Slang, was tried by the Parts of Speech family in an assembly by the eighth grade language arts class on January 22. Mr. Elfrink teaches seventh grade language arts and English. Mrs. Cobble teaches eighth grade language arts and music in the first six grades. Four book reports are required each quarter by the language arts class. 18 MRS. ALLENE COBBLE B. S. in Education

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HOME ECONOMICS MISS BETTY MORGAN B. S. in Education Sixty-five students make up the classes of Home Eco- nomics, with two periods a day, lab and theory. New equipment highlights the department. In the kitchen are metal wall cabinets, a new Tappan Gas Stove, and curtains made and stenciled by the students. The first year girls made tea towels, pot holders, aprons, blouses, and dresses in sewing. In cooking they planned meals, prepared luncheons and breakfasts. The second and third year girls planned meals and worked with budgets. In Child Care the girls made baby clothes and learned how to care for babies. Other projects were knitting, crocheting, drawing floor plans to scale, and figuring the cost of starting a home. First year girls prepare a meal These girls are making a dress as a project. Measuring to fit is an important step in making slip covers. As a project in Child Care, the girls bathe a doll. 20