Miami High School - Miahi Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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serv' ABOVE LEFT: Seated: Winifred Jackson. Mary Ellen Love- lace. Smridirzgr Natalie Maloy, G. E. Bromaghirn, Charles Capello. Above Right: Seated: Richard Zimmerman, Gracia Spitale. Sfdlllilillgi' John Cantwell. Charles English. I .Xg 9 , Aaovrg Ralph Petit, Clifford Bates, Mary Ellen Chestnut, Margaret McPherson. Birow: A course of anatomy is included in Mr. Meets The Demand WITH THE GROWING INTEREST in the science field and the increasing demand for scientists and engineers, the Miami High science depart- ment rebuilt and remodeled its laboratories to give students the best possible opportunity of learning the sciences. New cabinets, desks. and equipment gave the classrooms an expectant air as students began, or continued, their study in science. Offering chemistry, physics, and biology, the department, with fourteen teachers, has an enrollment of SOC? of the student body. Throughout the year dilferent informative proj- ects have been sponsored for the science stu- dents and student body as a whole. Dr. Speake of the Moody Institute of Science, presented two assemblies in which he gave a remarkable demonstration of science and electronics. The Air Force, in connection with the science de- partment. brought an Air Force bomber and jet capsule to Miami High to show students the progress of our scientific age. EngIish's biology class. Right: To physics students the production of steam becomes an involved, scientific procedure. 'p-.....

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aw' is atm, 1 4 ' I 1. . I -O . . 1 . 1 13' 5 ' l D I I ' 'fvivlf Choice Of Languages CAESAR, PIERRE, AND PABLO could very well represent the foreign language curriculum at Miami High School. The three years of Latin available include one year of grammar and two years of literature. Word derivations. besides the study of Caesar and Vergil. comprise a large part of the course. Reading French legends and folk stories is just a part of the two years in the French curriculum. Students also listen to records and study phonetics. In line with Mi- ami's proximity to Spanish speaking countries and its large number of Spanish speaking resi- dents, the Spanish course is the most extensive in Miami High. The four years' course includes conversational Spanish and outside reading of novels. A study of Spanish culture and customs adds to the interest in these classes, BELOW: Ellis Hirsh and Sandra Lixingstone proxidc real Spanish entertainment for Mrs, Ransom's class, RlLflIl.' A part of the social life of any MHS teacher, are numer- ous parties and teas. , ps 'ai -E , sw 4 R ,ts, -1' 4 1' I If . ff' . 6 . g KW! 0, ,...-.. ,Mimi l I I li St'tr1t'rI: Maria Collins, .lane Hayworth. Am- pgnti Hunter, Xrtrmlinuf Robert lVlcBroom, Lillian Blotner, Enrique lugo. Alwtt' Rishi: Svulvrl: Margaret Tourtellot, 'xlrrry Stanley Slunrlinq: Loleila Ransom, Edith Christy. ,ff uid? FQ' 1, A 9 f ui Nix, 6 N,w

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y... S 53 ' -3. .takvgr I ' sftg They Keep Pace Nor TO BE LEFT BEHiND in the expansion of Miami High. the social studies department welcomed an addition this year. Consumers' Education, a class designed to educate the buy- ing public. was incorporated as a course of study available to seniors. Regular courses otfered by the department include classes in world history, psychology and sociology. Serv- ing to round out their background of historical knowledge, world history gives students a pic- ture of the growth of civilization, and includes a study of world geography and religions. Psy- chology provides instruction in the molding of good character and personality. while soci- ology, another study of human behavior. pre- sents the economic and social problems of our society. Also included in the courses otiered are subjects required for graduation. These are American History, Democracy and Gov- ernment. Displays and demonstrations make these courses interesting and practical. xf T .-Xuoxi lili: f'il'tlIll.' Eriiestine Tait, Carolyn Barron. lx't:t'lt: limily tiarris, Firol Clark, Lamar Louise Curry. -tlvmt' Rrelil: Sue Ellen Hoover, Forrest Boyd, Alta lieatheistone, Addie Moorman, Kay Kelly. vi ' . t f 'f' i, l i l F ,lie A i 1 i .-XisovE: John Mertz, Earle Orme, Paul Conover. Bi ioyxg Douglas Schwartz shows the class where Florida is, as Cindy Pearce looks on in World Geography. Lvfl: All becomes quiet in Mr. liver- morc's World History class as students start their 17 six weeks tests. ...-fn. fm.-sf mwWu X. f