Madison Township High School - Madisonian Yearbook (Wakarusa, IN)

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fresh outdoor beauty spices curriculum Assemblying new and revising old methods brings. about continuation of knowledge. Varied courses open many doors. Science classes are fascinating as wellas infor- mative. They involve panel discussions, scienti- fic experiments, and field trips. Students eagerly search for specimens to bring to class for study and for use on bulletin boards. The new 1959 drivers' training car is a real challenge to even the best of drivers. Everyone wants the chance to learn the fundamentals of driv- ing behind the wheel of that ''neat ' car. Yes, as you look at our school it is easy to see it's not all parties and sports, but a great deal of time spent in concentration and learning. The students of Madison like to learn and hope to be- come a well-educated generation. Leisure hours are truly scarce among the citizens of Madison. Mr. Steen takes advantage of a sunshiny day to take the freshman biology class onan educational and relaxing field trip. Karen Kintzel gets her turn at driving the new Ford drivers' training car. Mr. David su- pervises her operations.

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First-year Latin students are requiredto master conjugations, declensions, and grammar. A change this year gave freshmen permission to include Latin in their curriculum. The senior civics class had the privilege of vi- siting the state capital and seeing the legislature in action. This was made possible by Bendix Union, Local No. 9. All students keep up on cur- rent events and changes in the world by reading and discussing the weekly AMERICAN OBSERVER topics. Plans for a big dress revue, where the latest fashions are modeled, are made during the year by busy sewers in home economics. The class toured Coppes Kitchens factory in Nappanee and learned how the new modern-day kitchens are constructed, Whether it be the learning of an ancient language, the study of the functions of our government, or the transforming of material into a beautiful well- styled garment, Madisonites acquire useful know- ledge for the future. 7 H The new electric globe gives the civics class beneficial assistance in locating many places discussed in their topics. Junior and senior girls enrolled in home economics enjoy and gain much information from Donna and Janet's fashion bulletin board. Latin students put on their''thinking caps and desperately try to remember the verb conjugations for their weekly test. | |

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tsps: THAT ARS Little folks enjoy taking turns reading their WEEKLY READERS; these inform them of current and world affairs— fourth-grade style. Fifth graders share their hobbies, which add variety and an interesting touch to textbooks, with the members of their class. Rooms are kept cheery as the pupils help to decorate their own bulletin boards. These sixth graders compare new ideas. After the introductory three years are past, grade pupils are reasonably well acquainted with Madison. Classrooms for their next three years are located on the south side of the building. A feeling of superiority is gained as the pupils proud- ly change to their new rooms. Geography is a new subject for the fourth grad- ers. Each one is interested in locating new countries and learning about his own environment. Fifth graders enter new realms as they become junior band members and adopt various hobbies. Mastering the achievement of associating the 49 states and their capitals is a feat of the sixth grade. Already half of their formal education is ‘behind them. In these three years, the characteristics of a new generation are formed.