Maplewood Richmond Heights High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Maplewood, MO)

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mphasize bought he world of work, and to understand his state government. American and World History classes empha- ize the continuous struggle of mankind to be eco- omically secure, politically free and able to enjoy he fruits of his own labor. At MRH it is felt that the educated man is more than a skilled yspecialist on a job - he is attuned to the forces of the ever-changing world and is able to under- stand and help direct the course of events which determine the success or failure of his nation. Senior students have the opportunity to study lpsychology, consumer economics, world geography, and American problems. These courses prepare the college bound student fof whom there are lmany at MRHJ for his advanced work and encour- age the student who plans to leave formal educa- tion to feel that he can help solve the social and ,political problems which beset us. DONALD HANNERS B.S., Missouri University. Math, Study Hall, Social Studies,, A A sf'i C J UVA SHARH B.S., University of Minnesota. B.S.L.S., Columbia, New York. Librarian, Study Hall. Everyone works - No one sleeps A study in concentration ALBERT ROHLFING A.B., Central College, Missouri. Am. History, World History. LORAINE SWANN A.B., High Point College. N. Carolina English, Social Studies, Study Hall.

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Puzzled ? Take Am. Problems. Miss Barkley dramatizes a point in Am. History MARTHA BARKLEY B.A., M.A., Washington American History. WARREN COY A.B., Central College. M.A., Missouri University. University. Freshmen learn to take notes in orientation course Social Sciences bjective Since Sputnik I roared into outer space the American people become increasingly concerned about the preparedness of the United States in-the physical sciences. Much has been written critiz- ing American education in science. The criticism has caused many schools to become concerned with science preparation - Maplewood-Richmond Heights among them. We here at MRH realize, however, that the physical sciences must not be permitted to overrun the school program. There has been a continuing effort on the part of our students and teachers to be aware of the human needs and values. We realize that if our way of life is to survive we must be educated to live it as well as educated to protect it. To this end the social sciences strive. Freshman social studies tries to prepare the student for life at MRH, helping him to plan 4 year program, to began thinking about his place in if PAUL cocHRAN B.S., M.A., Washington University. A A Social Studies, Driver Education. f K f fi c , ROBERT de JoNc mf se ..f s 21-f . . . ., B.S., M.S., Washington University. , - if X . 57.uE,,,,, . . -rrti Counselor, World History. American VZVK Q, A - Problems. A ' - 10

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Preparing Science Fair projects Science And Required At least one year of mathematics and one year of science is required of all students at M-RH. This require- ment is usually met during the freshman year. Nearly all students study general science and all study either alge- bra or general math. The offerings in mathematics range from general math through algebra, plain and solid geometry, advanced algebra and trigonometry. Much of the criticism of the American high school for not emphasizing math and sci- ence enough cannot be made of M-RH. By far the major- ity of our students study two or more years of math. The skill of our teachers and quality of our students is indi- cated by consistently high scores on the College Entrance Exam Board tests made by M-RH students both at the Sen- ior and Junior level. Many students realize that even though they do not plan to attend college they can make good use of advanced math courses. Plans are now under Way to improve the offerings and teaching of math at all levels and increasing care is taken in programming to insure that each student is placed in a program which will best fit his needs and abilities. Doc holds forth in Biology demonstration. Demonstration lecture in Physics WARREN DETERING AB., lVl.S.fEdl Washington Univer sity. Program Director, Plane Geometry. HERBERT FUNKE B.S., University of Missouri. L.L.B., L.L.M., City College of Law, St. Louis. JENNIVIEVE HERMAN A.B., M.A., University of Kansas. General Science. G. FRED LARASON B.S., N.W. State College, Missourig M.S., Iowa State College.