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

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10771 165662 When did the Black Death swe ep over Europe'?X What do gerunds,predicate nom- inatives, and adverbs do in grammar? These were onlyafew of the many things which the sophomore students learned and discussed in their core classes. The art academy, sophomore assem- blies, and historical films provided for a variety of learning situations which made classwork fun and interesting. Students were encouraged to increase their vocabularies by reading recommend- ed books which in turn enabled them to express themselves more lucidly. The sophomores discovered that their teachers were not only their instructors but also their counselors. Problems in- volving their classwork, their future voca- tions, and their personal lives were dis- cussed by the students with their teachers. ORAL REPORTING is a valuable technique in the English-social studies program. Here Diane Young uses a visual aid to make her report interesting, REPORTING ON CURRENT EVENTS helps students to keep up-to-date on the latest happenings in the world Lawrence Muraoka reports to his class on the day' s important news that will go down as part of our current history ir Q es. 17

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Ztwlfffflgflf gf s'fz1:z2fzz'x 522015 Because the past year was filled with many eventful world happenings, the' senior class had much material to correlate with their work. One semester found them concerned with American domestic problems centered mainly on'labor and economics, while the other semester was spent studying American foreign policy and international problems. Seniors found a whole new world opened for them in the writings of early and modern England. Students became concerned with their own literary creations and studied films and recordings which provided addi- tional understanding. Preparation forthe life ahead, which be- gan in the sophomore year, was taken up on a greater scale in senior English and social studies classes. Guidance for vocations and c o l 1 e g e entrance was especially empha- sized in this third and final school year. Probing into their country's past, the juniors learned of the indomitable courage displayed by Americans in the building of our nation. This thrilling story of Ameri- ca's growth unfolded all of its hardships, drama, and glory, thus teaching them to value and appreciate their heritage. Be- cause Hawaii was admitted as the fiftieth state, a greater interest was taken by the juniors as they studied America's history. The viewing of films on historical events enabled the students to visualize life as it was in early America. Lessons in grammar aided the students in writing compositions and this, in turn, gave the students the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings on many subjects. Participating in oral activities, such as special reports and discussions, helped them to improve their speech and poise. THE STUDY OF FOREIGN POLICY is intriguing and requires much study and discussion, as this senior class nds out. Lloyd Na ka ha ra presents a foreign policy report to his classmates as the others busily take notes. wage

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tgifff 121 mmfizzfcmiffz dfflllfig Recently,increased importance has been placed on the study of mathematics and science in school. National survival in the space age has made it essential for Ameri- cans to speed up their progress in these two fields .In the field of mathematics it was made mandatory that all high school students com- plete two years of math. The department provided a testing pro- gram for all incomingsophomores. This en- abled teachers to judge the abilities of their new students who, in order to advance to oth- er math courses, were required to take ex- ams to test their achievement and extent of comprehension of the pre-required course. McKin1ey's math department offered such an opportunity to every student. It offered a variety of courses ranging from simple arithmetic to the more difficult math areas for the college preparatory students. For those who did not wish to probe into higher math, th e d ep a r t m e nt provided courses in the fundamentals to meet the two- year requirement as well as the needs of the vast majority of the students. Those who wished to advance in math were offered suchsubjects as trigonometry, solid geometry, and college algebra ,which provid- edasufficient challenge for most of the ad- vanced students. A l t h o u g h not everyone was destined to specialize in these fields, mathematics re- mained an important subject. It is basic to everyday life. The knowledge of even simple addition and subtraction is necessary to car- ry on dai ly transactions. The machinery, appliances and all the electrical equipment, which make living easier, are based on m a th c ma tic s . Math also instills logical thinking in analyzing and solving problems. SOLID GEOMETRY requires logical reasoning, perception of space, and solid, down-to-earth thinking. Roy Mutsushige and Franklin Yamamoto ponder over the hypothesis and probable solutions to the geometry problem 6 ' in