Manual High School - Thunderbolt Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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l.il.'w lu Nlurllu Hu' .Y1'I'lAI' Nyslwm of YI l rny1.' SCIENCE SCENE of manifold activity spreads to either side as we stand in a door connecting' two science rooms. In one room our gaze falls upon various crawling' insects, leaves, weeds, birds, physiolog'y charts, small animals, and gruesome looking jars smelling strongly of formaldehyde. A small terrapin blinks lazily up through bits of straw. A glance in the opposite direction shows long' black tables, divided by basins with rows of acid bottles resting on narrow shelves. A vile smell drifts to our nostrils-BangI-embryonic scien- tists are making hydrogen. Crash! Broken bits of a bottle tinkle as they fall to the floor. Laughing students gather around as the unfortunate experi- menter stoops to gather the broken fragments. An uproarious laugh calls our attention from the young chemists as a salamander wiggles from the instruc- tor's hand. Soon books are tossed aside as the instructor gives detailed infor- mation regarding a museum field trip. Two hops, a skip, and jump down the halls bring us to a room strung with wires, and buzzing with activity. Boys toil unceasingly restaging the age old gravity experiment, which Gallileo performed centuries ago. The bell rings, the class files out of the room, other individuals hurriedly lill the vacated seats. Soon astronomy and geology charts appear. Studious pupils with a far off look in their eyes seek to grasp the mysteries of the solar system. Others, interested in this earth, hold glittering, mica-speckled rocks. We step again into the shadowy hall. 'lwwmv UT lIrn1'l lnmn' Wllrll l'.'Il'l'fl'll'lflll lx lrlrl W1 lx'nr1H' Hull' ll .l1'lx

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Tflrlflc? XO, This Is Spr'r'dbuII.' PHYSICAL EDUCATION A GROUP of girls forms a large checkerboard on the gym floor as they listen to the instructor. They are in sharp contrast to the dull floor and walls with their white middies, black gym trunks and white tennis shoes. Faces turn eagerly upward, for the explanation of speedball, deck tennis or volleyball has undivided attention. The explanation ended, girls rise hurriedly and rush to- ward the gym ofiice. Soon groups swing out of side doors carrying horse shoes, deck tennis rings, or a speedball. In another room a different scene unfolds. Rows of cots extend around the room, each cot neatly covered with a brown blanket. The room is darkened but indistinct forms of sleeping figures are visible. The sound of deep breath- ing cuts through the stillness. Softly closing the door, we leave the rest class and visit another group. Footballs fly through the air, basketballs swish the strings, or a home run is smacked over the fence. Sports and more sports are drilled into the boys to make strong bodies and alert minds. The boys love hard games that develop muscles and mental coordination. A visit to another class shows a group of boys doing many different types of exercises. No two boys seem to be doing the same exercise. Each individual works to correct a particular defect, whether it be back, legs, shoulders, or posture. Our visit to the physical education classes ends as we return to the famil- iar classrooms. Ninetee T I f ll fl fl Sp 1

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wall! f...- I His' lli.w'nrf'r Thu! Jlnsf .llorlwrr lroblwms .Irv 0111 l'rol1I1'm.v .lffwr .III SOCIAL SCIENCE GREAT figures of history are being discussed-Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Frederick the Great, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Marcus Aurelus or Philip- pides. Drawn faces and puckered noses ponder over problems of the past still found in the present. Hands rise eagerly to answer the teacher's questions. A rapid fire discussion follows, voices mingle in wild dispute over the right or wrong of each answer, now and then a silence, everyone concentrating. Books Hy open, heads bury in pages searching positive answers. Ah! Another discussion, maps of Europe and the United States confront us. A more de- tailed discussion of World Relations has full attention from all pupils. Looking in on this class at another time we see the map of Europe pulled down and stu- dents studying the causes of the World War. Opened books yield stories of treaties, alliances, and trade agreements. Glancing in another open door our eyes fall on a large portrait of the Saviour of Our Country. Four score and seven years ago our forefathers g a pupil reciting the memorable Gettysburg Address. Detailed discussions of American Problems, today and yesterday, are being carried on in the next room. Another open door is before us. Tightly held pencils hurriedly jot down notes as a voice echoes through the room describing the personality traits of different people. Listening to the interesting discussion of Psychology we are interrupted by the shrill buzz of a bell bringing our visit to a close. I ll I I !lll4'I'i Ill .ll I lfllvllwllilllli f I N I I