Marceline High School - Marcello Yearbook (Marceline, MO)

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DU wfemfa - la, mericcw !Q'0LLm5 American problems, an advanced study of our government at work and of present day problems of society, prepares the students for the time when their vote and their influence will be recognized forces in our demo- cratic way of life. mericcm ,J4z45f0ry American history is the study of the development oi our American culture and our way of life. It is important that pupils understand the basic nature of American culture to prepare them for their responsibilities of adult citizen- ship. .arf ISL Mr!! Aafory In world history special emphasis is placed on the development of institu- tions which are important in contem- porary world society. A connection be- tween the modern world and its prob- lems is evident through the study of the past. One ot the objectives is to encourage the pupil to view the gen- eral sweep of world history as an understanding for modern man to solve current problems. all it . aww s Sify t - fs P H? 53 ,Ji so-27

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-1 .ss---- ' rivers raining Good sportsmanship and being drfver conscious are the two most important factors taught in drivers education. Re- action time of the driver is tested to show what speeds he should not ex- ceed: also actual driving is done by the students in order to obtain a more unique skill in handling an automobile. Drivers education is being taught in more schools each year throughout the United States. Statistics have proved that teen-age accidents have declined by 50 per cent since this training has been introduced into the school systems of the country. .Z ayri Qfodimd 609l Llf9 9 Geography is a course that is es- sential to almost every high school student. With the world in the turmoil it is today it is an advantage to understand the peoples of other nations, and this is primarily what geography stresses. Many of our national and interna- tional problems are of geographical origin and their solution requires a knowledge of geography. This course offers the students a chance to be- come acquainted with the world about him. Detailed information about our own country and those of the world are read and discussed by the class each day. C r ifizrfnj Lp Citizenship deals with the study of the peoples of the world. In this age of telephones. stream-lined trains. and let-airplanes. it is even more important that citizens understand the meaning of citizenship. social control, political relations, and the problems in selecting competent leaders for the maintenance of an efficient government. Emphasis is placed upon the study of the re- sponsibilities of every good citizen in helping to keep his country strong and safe. iii

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,, .til 'im Sm-Mwst-t Urcafirnnaf .fggrzfcudure I77dl fl'l'l0VLt Approximately 130.000 new farmers are needed each year to maintain a high level of agricultural production in the United States. The Vocational Agri- culture Department in the high school is constantly educating farm boys in skills that will enable them to become successfully established in farming and in developing rural leadership and American citizenship. To be able to enroll in the all day program of vocational agriculture, the boy must be able to carry on a super- vised farming program. He must show actual ownership of the projects that consitute his farming program. Con- sidered of great importance is the ine struction given on the farm where the boys learn by doing , The goal of these prospective farmers is to start as a freshman and expand their farm enterprises as they learn. to the end that he will be successfully established in farming and become a self support- ing, substantial citizen. r Throughout the year the agricultural department has an enrollment of 180 persons. This number consists of the high school students, prior graduates. veterans enrolled in the Institutional On-Farm Training program, and those taking part in the adult farmer classes. Also this year, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce. classes for the wives of veterans in the I. O. F. T. program have been started. Garmin Qfacfica 9 we ix -'w.w---,Mw...1 2...- t W f