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

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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.

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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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small fries face important changes The first grade entails some of the most impor- tant changes in childhood. For some it involves learning to share with others, andforallit brings about learning to get acquainted and making new friends. The first day of school holds in store 12 of ‘the most rewarding years to come in an indi- vidual's life. Second graders plunge intothe studious tasks of learning toreadandwrite. Flashcards strengthen vocabularies and quicken minds. As pupils advance tothe third grade, word mean- ings and mathematics rank high on the scale of learning. Teachers are influential in guiding these young folks through their tender years and assisting them to render important decisions. These pri- mary decisions are the foundation of many others that are to follow in future years. Recognizing and learning to spell the various colors are all in a day's work for the busy first graders. Competition througha blackboard arithmetic race seems to 7 gerd : ale he bring the answer quickly to the minds of these alert third eS graders. Gerald Britt takes his turn reading as his fellow second graders carefully keep their eyes on their books.