McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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AGRICULTURE 2 be iz fy fzhfizg Why do students take agriculture? ls it because they think it's easy a.nd don't have to study? Students this year were surprised to find that it involves much more than that. In agriculture, students were taught fundamentals in irrigation, fertilization, Spraying, harvesting, and marketing. Horticulture, simple plumbing, and poul- try farming were also taught by Thomas Feiteira and Douglas Sakamoto as part of this seemingly easy course. Following their slogan, 'We learn by doing, the classes were taught largely through experience and personal observa- tions. They also learned through demon- strations, field trips, lectures, and ex- periments. The agriculture classes served many purposes. Primarily, they provided op- portunities for qualified students who planned to continue their formal educa- tion and enabled all students to obtain a sound background in agriculture. In ad- dition, the agriculture classes served the school by helping to maintain the beauti- fication of the campus. THOMAS FEITEIRA DEPT, CHAIRMAN Pl nt Development Comm. Guidance Comm. DOUGLAS SAKAMOTO F.F.A. Adviser Y g F mers' Advis TERRIFIED TOM TURKEY gobbles with fear, while ag boys William Ching, Stanley Higashi, and Alvin Nakamoto think of the sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner that a customer will have. lT'S A LONG ROW TO HOE for Charles Pia Larry Uwaine, and I arry Fabella as they re- rnove the weeds from the flourishing bean crop fW!'3f.'

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f I A - I JOSEPH TOM Athl ti Board H lth C cil IT'S 'FREE SWIM' for Albe rt Lindsey, Russell MRS. FLORENCE YOUNG Lelong, and Earl lienaroza, who are among those re- f- A A Advju, quired to participate in Mr. Lim's swimming class. d Athl txc Boar Guidance Comm. O.C.'l'.A. Rep. PHYSICAL EDUCATION N I Nm flcfmafex leaf!! fzwizy MISS MARY DE MELLO DEPT, CHAIRMAN Spirit and Rally Comm. Adviser F nance Comm. H lth Coun il TAI HI LIM DEPT. CHAIRMAN Athletic Board C m. Rel. Comm. O.C,T.A. Rep. Keen competition and good, clean fun were the chief reasons why physical edu- cation was one of the most popular sub- jects in school. In physical education, students enjoyed much freedom, more than in most other classes. Students refereed and s c o r ed their games, played popular sports, and chose their own teams. Self-direction was encouraged to de- velop initiative. Understanding and help- ful supervision was provided by the P. E . teachers who were always nearby. Rules and techniques of all gamesplayed during the year were emphasized, giving students an opportunity to understand and enjoy the games more thoroughly, Although the popularity of physical edu- cation tended to apply mostly to the boys who played football, baseball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, and basketball, girls discovered many of the same sports to be interesting and exciting. Basically sim il ar in objectives, the boys' and girls' classes stressed the im- portance of co-operation, good sp o rts - manship, and team play.

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SELF -DISCIPLINE and the ability to respond irnme adets. The three boys doing push-ups portray what c RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 13012 me Jil Alle dill! Jewkws' 'Comp any! Forward marcl1l was a f a mil i a r expression heard around the basement and on the drill field. To most boys lt meant dressy parades or reviews . To the Reserve Ofhcers Training Corps, it was symbolic of the precision with which it was trained. The objectives of the R. 0. T. C. depart- ment a.re designed to help both our country and our students now and in the future . Under the command of Captain Unkei Uchi- ma, PMSQT, it furnisheda basic founda- tion for intelligent citiz enship, personal cleanliness and appearance, leadership , and a wholesome, respectful attitude to- wards authority. diatelyto command are two virtues inculcated into R.O.T.C. an happen to some who fail to respond quickly and correctly, Since most boys have to fill a military obligation, the R. 0. T. C. prepared them for this duty. Training included funda- mentals in weapons, military customs, small unit tactics, marksmanship, and drill. Others were advanced courses in military teaching methods, map reading, newmilltary develcpments, nuclear war- fare, and military service. Providing the supervision required for operating the regiment were Sgt. Jerome Mack, chief of section, headquartersg Sgt. Almon Ah Cook, administration, drill teamg Sgt. Donald Powers, training, Sgt. James Veal, ordnance, rifle teamg and Sgt. Raymond Kltsu, supply.