Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

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 New to Mattawan this year Mr. Hoganson has spread his cheer, Embellishing the bulletins with poems That make everyone want to go home. But 10th grade English class doesn’t Mind, For Mr. Hoganson is just their kind. Languages and Literature Brighten the horizon English shows us the brillance of our language and color of our literature. Emphasis has been placed on understanding the aims and different styles of writers. A greater appreciation of language can be obtained by taking advantage of the two year French program. Tape recorders assist Mrs. Jennings Under the guidance of Mrs. Kingdon, Magazine and Arias racks, as well as new in demonstrating proper French ac- writings from different authors and ages books, have added to the usefulness of cents and voice control. are discussed in Senior English. the library.

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Mrs. Coulees leads the discussion on different types of local and federal governments in Civics class. The development and downfall of past civilizations are discussed and compared in 8th grade History taught by Mrs. Zantjer. Our red, white and blue past and future The history of the world and the United States is important to all Americans. Through such courses as History, Government, and Civics, we learn to fully appreciate the colorful heritage of our country and the future that lies ahead. Maps and slides enable Mr. Wood to point out important facts about the Earth and its atmosphere. Miss Boos acts as referee as the policies and operations of our national government are criticized and supported in Government. Mrs. Robinson encourages a firm knowledge of our nation’s past to help understand its present and future. 2 4

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This year Mr. Kuster has greatly improved the entire shop program by adding new equipment .and better facilities. Sewing and cooking are the chief skills that Mrs. Carrington teaches students in Home Economics. Weekly visits, supervised by Mr. Kleinschmidt, to farms surrounding the community highlight the Agriculture classes. In the technical world of today complete vocational courses are needed to supplement the high school curriculum. A diversified program is the basic component of a solid education. Business courses are the specialty of Mr. Ryan. In Business machines students progress from relatively simple machines to the more difficult. Physical fitness is the essential task of Physical Education classes, but Mrs. Baker also teaches the important health principles.