Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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MHS Social Stud es Emphasize Current Events WAR REPRODUCED - Juniors study the various battles of the Civil War in their U.S. history classes at MHS. Through social studies, teachers at MHS seek to create a better understanding of the problems man has faced, is facing, and will continue to face. Students study difficulties arising from environment, man's develop- ment pattern, and humankind,s background. Through the history courses, students are able to learn of man's progress through the ages. World and U.S. history each trace a part of our own heritage through the years. In the Civics course which is offered to seniors, an extensive study is made of the government in this United States. Through its courses Marion High School helps its stu- dents grow into strong citizens. WHAT'S NEW? - Modern Problems student reads current events in the weekly newspaper. American Observer. w 'T X 5 lf 5? is s ' 55?-5? 1 X Nr K x X li , X s , f if iv A ,gh Q.,

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Students may learn traffic laws, first aid measures, or the correct way to do push-ups in some of the courses taught at MHS. Driver's education is a class which sows a seed of knowledge reaped in the form of a driver who knows how to drive. The course is beneficial in helping prevent many needless traffic accidents in our busy world. Health and safety teaches such things as care of the body and a partial knowledge of anatomy. It also covers diets, diseases, and many other health facts. The class helps de- velop young men and Women who know some- thing about themselves. Physical education teaches the body rather than the mind, but physical education students do learn sports- manship and also learn to keep themselves in good physical fitness. Through these courses, students are prepared for many of the every- day, practical problems which they must be able to meet in everyday life. DRIVERS TRAINING -- Many students take advantage of this course to learn the parts and the correct procedure of handling a car. Gym Health Casses Stress Physical Fitness STEADY NOW Girls physical education that require skill and accuracy as well as a classes of-fer various forms of tumbling exercises great deal of training. ie? s. f, A Z K NYEN W , s M 1 '

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LOOK AT THIS - Biology student discovers RECEIVE BOOKS - Pupils in the math depart- facts and learns new things through use of ment distribute books to begin work for the year microscope during class time. at Marion High School. Math And Science Depa rtments Offer Coverage IS THIS RIGHT? - 3 Chemistry students find I experiments puzzling at , times, but also find that they aid the study of f the science. fl t I 5 . . I A 6 C 3 I 4 t g Q ? figs X . Q , 3 , . 'Y - I, . ' I sy m e f 75145 5 1 1 ' 1 X I