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

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INDIANA HISTORY students Sharon DeLoddere ILLUSTRATIONS of government procedures and and Donald Holmes study the map of Indiana as buildings are posted on the bulletin board by Diane Roberta Davidhizar points out St. Joseph County. Weigel and Fred Mitchell for the civics ‘class. events and recent science discoveries WEEKLY SENIOR SCHOLASTIC magazines provide U. S. history students with topics for current event discussions. Reports and debates are taken from these magazines and presented to the class. Shown are S. Grise, T. Manges, K. Hayden, and R. Holmes. Page nineteen

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}: IN PHYSICS class, Kay Hayden and Roger Conrad stand ready to assist Ronnie Holmes as he measures the force on a fixed pulley with a spring balance. Madisonites keep EXPERIMENTS enable eighth graders to under- stand science principles. Virginia White and Patty Verheye show temperature and pressure changes. Page erghteen DIFFERENT SPECIES of leaves are identified by biology students (front) R. Laidig, R. Moore, and P. Bronstad, (rear) F. Carrico, and S. Marker. abreast of current Generally, the course of least resistence is the easiest to follow. But at Madison pupils do not follow the path of the easiest subjects. They plunge into science and social studies courses so that they may become better informed of the world about them. Science students study the unpredictable weather and how the earth is constantly being redesigned by nature. Plant and animal life is studied more extensively by the bio- logy students. Atomic structure, calories, power, and theories of matter are some of the topics of concern to the physics class. With the world situation being what it is today, it is imperative that Americans under- stand and appreciate our democratic form of government. People in other countries are depending upon us for help and guidance. At Madison, students learn first about the background of their State and nation by studying Indiana history and United States history. Then when they are seniors, they take up civics which deals with our own type of government as well as others.

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Young scholars start to climb the steps Madison’s young citizens are actively pre- paring for their high school years. ‘They learn the fundamental three “‘r’s’” — reading, ‘riting, and ’rithmetic. English, geography, history, and science also rank high in their curriculum so that they will have a basic knowledge of these subjects in high school. Early in their school life, these young pupils learn to share and play with others. They also make many new friendships which will last their full twelve years of school. Many visual aids are used in teaching. Flash cards strengthen vocabulary and quick- en the mind. Movies create interest in life at home and abroad. Subject specimens are brought to school for observation and study. Grade teachers have an important task to perform. They are the ones who guide Madi- son’s young citizens, helping them to become intelligent and mature. SIXTH GRADERS L. Pogue, E. Coffel, K. Rader, and Becky and Brenda Stevens seek to gain know- ledge by reading current publications. HOBBIES are fun for fifth graders as evidenced by L. Rotge, J. Gilmer, N. Huns- berger, and B. Boocher. PRACTICING on their fluto- phones for music class are C. Newcomer, W. Duncan, J. Baker, and B. Letherman.