Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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ww, L . if ' A TE Mai SQ.- l .Z' - t cgi HQ., DR. BOB Steere labovel lectured while senior member Dickie Rush ftop leftl gave a social studies lesson. Julie Ather- ton and Bob Kelly ftop rightj listened to the speaker as a first grader ffer rightl smiled at her new teacher. FTA officers FJ.. lrightl Margaret Belk, publicity chairman, Laura Schooler, president: Barbara Mor- ' ley, historian: Julie Atherton, vice-presi- dent: and Brenda Schooler, secretary- treasurer, offered Mrs. Pilkenton an apple. if. X. . Jff ' ,fm v 'Q ff

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,hui f QA l f u FTA... Apple Day began American Education Week as the Future Teachers dis- tributed apples to MHS teachers. During an evening open house members served re- freshments and guided parents through the school to visit their son's or daughter's instructors. FTA programs included a slide show on teaching techniques and a dis- cussion with Dr. Bob Steere from Missouri Southern Col.- lege on innovations in teaching-including modular scheduling and non-graded schools. He concluded that Education is too vital for anyone to enter the field who plans to do merely an 'acceptable' job. A teacher must want to be excellent! The climax of FTA activities occurred when members visited local schools and participated in mock teaching. Whether they just observed or actually taught the class, each member found it most exciting. lt was really great. The best part was when we actually got to teach fjunior girll. When asked about the new bell schedule, adviser Miss Virginia Rush replied: The schedule most certainly has limited our membership but those members who come are truly interested. Unfortunately, our meetings conflict with others. Egg