Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

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HISTORY, ENGLISH AND MR. ANDERSON English Three courses in English are offered at Mead. These courses all include the study of composition, of grammar, and of literature. The art of oral and written expression was one of the leading factors in the development of our civilization. It still holds that position today. American History American History, a senior subject, deals with the discovery of America, and its problems up to the present time. Mr. Anderson stated that they have been working like beavers. MR. BIXLER AND H SO, Chemistry The chemistry class has been studying the princi- ples of reaction, the analyzing of compounds, and the how’s and why’s of all chemical actions. Chem- istry is a necessary background in engineering, medicine, and many other needed vocations. the i

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bodzek's classes MR. MITCHELL BODZEK Biology Biology is the study of plants and ani- mals and why they experience the reactions they do. This is a good course to precede the study of agriculture or medicine. General Science Being a preparatory course for biology, chemistry, and physics, general science is found to be very valuable to students who plan to take additional courses in science in high school. Most of our freshmen take it fcr that reason. Civics Civics is the course which trys to ac- quaint the high school student with the Con- stitution and the rights granted citizens by it. The textbook interprets some of the major clauses of Federal and State laws. Shop The shop course stresses use and care of hand tools, operation of power machines, vocational guidance, worth-while hobbies, appreciation of various trades and hobbies, and correct habits of work.

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THE VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT In a day and age when vocational training has gained such importance, Mead can be justly proud of its homemaking department and its agricultural department. Operating under the Smith-Hughes plan, we have some of the best equipped class rooms in Nebraska. Take a look at the pictures below, and you’ll see what we mean by practical training. Home Economics I II If you like pretty clothes on a minimum budget, here’s the class for you. Agriculture Home Economics III Here’s a class where the girls learn how to cook and why they have failures as all good cooks, even the best, occasionally do. Remember this, cooks are made, not born. Why not take the first step in the art of good cooking—meet Miss McNaught. MISS MARIAN McNAUGHT In a farming community—in an environment where our livelihood depends upon the soil, no high school class comes closer to filling the actual needs of a community than agri- culture. Mr. Gustafson, instructor of the course, also owns and operates his own farm. MR. NORMAN GUSTAFSON