Madison High School - Mahisco Yearbook (Madison, FL)

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Department Working in our newly equipped lab are some students under the direction of Mr. Folsom. Here he is showing them how to safely heat and bend glass. Starting with the simple animals in our world, Mr. Buchanan teaches his students biology. Here he is show- ing them the parts of a starfish. Mr. Matheny believes that experience is the best way of learning. His students often participate in the work done for an experiment. 15

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Science The science department is an exciting and challenging area of our school. The two well equipped laboratories furnish excellent opportunities to prove facts of nature and science, Mr. Matheny, Sr. High science teacher, stresses the importance of being good lis- teners, wise consumers, careful observers, alert minded, curious, and eager to acquire a sound knowledge of basic scientific principles. In this age of such rapid change, it is very desirable that students have the scientific approach to living and problem solving. Mr. E. B. Folsom, science teacher, says, Science is an organized method of thinking.' Order and organization are extremely es- sential in almost every aspect of life. Chem- istry gives the high school student a chance to have a practical application of organized methodical thought. The lessons Mr. Folsom has taught his students will give them better understanding of the world. Mr. Randall Buchanan, our junior high science teacher, taught his Biology students the fundamental parts of that subject which will be beneficial during their entire life. He stressed the study of one celled animals, other organisms, and the functions of the human body. Mr. Buchanan assumed the role of physical science teacher for the second semester. He has taught this class and his jr. high classes about the construction of matter, make-up, and uses of energy. Our generation will be more technical than any preceding it, therefore, science is a very essential part of our society. 14

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The study of business law and con- sumer economics has cultural, polit ical, and ethical values. These courses enable the individual to be a better citizen. Mr. George Shaw, business instruc- tor, teaches typing, bookkeeping, business law, and consumer econo- mics. Business English students study grammar and principles of • writing as they pertain to business communication. Ex- perience in orginal writing of business letters is provided. usiness Mrs. Edwards's shorthand students spend many hours learning to write shorthand, take dictation, and transcribe dictated material. Shorthand will enable these girls to secure better jobs in the secretarial field. Mr. Shaw teaches three classes of Typing I each day. They become acquainted with the machine and the many phases of work which require typing. Typing is one of the basic courses in the business field. 16