Madisonville High School - Mustang Yearbook (Madisonville, TX)

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To Broaden Various Skills BAND Knowing that each instrument is an im- portant step to unity and success of the band, each member strived toward per- fection and skill at his instrument. Band as a course contributes not only to training in the art of music, itself, but also to good citizenship and sportsmanship, Band students studied their music diligently so that perfection could be attained Susan Wilson and Suzan Chavers tried their hand at cooking pork chops in the new and modern cooking lab, MISS DOROTHY MCADAMS B. S. . M. Ed. Home Economics MRS, NORMA PIBOIN B. S. . M. Ed. Home Economics

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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

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Language and Business Courses il ef Earphones and tape recorders in the new Spanish lab helped students to acquire correct pronunciation of the language, MRS, PATSY MCCOY B,A, Spanish I and II 8th English Sth Spanish MRS. LORENA HILBUN B, A, Typing l and II Shorthand Bookkeeping SPANISH Being able to speak and understand a foreign language is a valuable achievement in today's world. Through the two years of Spanish offered and with the help of modern language equipment, students are given a foundation upon which to build fluency in Spanish conversation. Further opportunity is given to learn interesting facts concerning Spanish-speaking coun- tries and to engage in classroom activities involving reading, writing, and compre- hension.