Madisonville High School - Mustang Yearbook (Madisonville, TX)

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Excellent panel discussion on Landscape over an Airdome won extra points in English class for Ann, Beverly, Don, and Bryce, English and Social Studies Gave Students an MRS, REBA BURTIS B, S. , M. Ed. Librarian 8th English Opportunity to Prepare for the MRS, LOUISE KNIGHT B.A. . M.A. English II, III, IV MRS. IUDITH MCKINNEY World History English I and II W. T. HOSKINS B, S, , M. Ed. American History Physical Education Head Football Coach Future

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Economics students studied the stock market from the newspaper to gain a better knowledge of the business world. ENGLISH Four years of required English helps to equip the student to carry on his role in life with a better understanding of the principles of communication. All classes were taught the fundamentals of composi- tion, along with basic grammar rules, and were given the opportunity to study great literary works, The importance of reading was a point stressed through- out the year. SPEECH Speech is an elective course which is designed to give students an opportunity to express themselves before an audience with poise and confidence. Stu- dents studied and practiced giving speeches of intro- duction, welcome, and acceptance as well as in- formative and other types of informal talks, They prepared commercial advertisements and studied the art of poetry and prose interpretation. SOCIAL STUDIES Students gain valuable knowledge of other lands, as well as their own country, through courses in history and civics, Those studying world history became acquainted with the development and progress ofthe different nations, Important facts and dates in the history of the United States were studied in American History. Civics created a better understanding of our government and helped to prepare students to be leaders of the future,

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Elective Courses Helped Freshman Vocational Agriculture boys developed their skills and muscles by working hard at building creep feeders. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE Vocational Agriculture courses I, II, and III provide for learning through group and individual instruction in the areas of leadership training, soil and water conservation, agricul- tural engineering, livestock science and production, plant science, and wildlife conservation. Instruction in all areas of learning was geared to basic scientific information, man- agerial skills, and manipulative skills. The student learned through participation and experience in planning, develop- ing and carrying out supervised farming programs and other agricultural occupations. Group instruction provided basic information needed by all' students enrolled. HOME ECONOMICS Tomorrow's homes are in the hands of its youth is a very important axiom to be remembered by all. Girls tak- ing home economics studied the ideals that make a good home. Basic fundamentals of serving and cooking were taught along with budgeting, child care, marriage, and good health habits, NEIL OVERS TREET B. S. Vocational Agriculture COLVIN WALKER B, S, , M, Ed. Vocational Agriculture BILL E. POOL B, M. Band