Mississinawa Valley High School - Buckeye Yearbook (Union City, OH)

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The general math class has been reviewing the basic general mathematical operations on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. They also had an in- troductxy unit on algebra and on personal finance. The algebra 1 and II classes have been studying the fundamental properties of algebra involving one and two variables and some trigonometry. MR. JOHN BUTCH Algebra I and II, Math 9, Senior Math MRS. VIRGINIA CARNOT Physics, English 9 and 10, Chemistry The English 9 students have studied the short story including selections by Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Jesse Stuart. They have also studied spelling, vocabulary words, agreement of verbs, and the use of the library. Writing themes and reading books for reports were other things on the agenda. In Mrs. Oswalt's biology class, she teaches the functional know- ledge of various living organisms and the processes and principles involved in their life activities. In her advanced biology class, the students dissected preserved cats and fetal pigs received from the Wright State University branch at Celina. MRS. MARGARET ELLEN OSWALT Biology, Latin II, Science 9, Advanced Biology 36

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MRS. PAT COPELAND Home Economics I,II,III and IV Boys Home Economics The home economics program at Mississinawa Valley for the present school year has included home economics I, II,III, and a special class for high school boys. Within the vocational program, six areas of work are to be cov- ered each year. A girl advances deeper into the subject with each grade level. Included in the program of work are: consumer education, home management of time, money and services, foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles, child development, and personal and family relations. The girls in Mrs. Butch's P. E. classes have learned the fundamen- tals and skills of a variety of activi- ties. Some of these have been soc- cer, power volleyball, gymanstics, badminton, archery, softball, track and field, and recreational games and relays. All of these try to help each student in learning how to participate in team, individual, and recreational activities. MRS. COLLEEN BUTCH High School and junior High Physical Education, Health, Home Economics I, Boys Home Economics MR. TRACE SNYDER High School and Junior High Physical Education, Health, and Drivers' Education Before Mr. Snyder's P.E. Classes began the activities in the fall, they had the AAHPER Physical Fitness Test. This test will be given again in the spring to evaluate whether an individ- ual's physical fitness has im- proved. Some of the activities the boys participated in were flag football, volleyball, bas- ketball, gymnastics and tumbl- ing, softball, golf and archery, floor hockey, dodgeball, and whiffleball. 35

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Mr. Allison's government class is structured with an atmosphere of openers which encourage each student to participate and to contribute in his own way. Questions and answers combined with general dis- cussion describes the typical classroom procedure. Classes are also encouraged to review and discuss current topics of interest. MR. CHRISTOPHER ALLISON American History Government, World History Sociology, Psychology Art I classes have had projects in 2 and 3 dimensional representations. Classes have studied from the magazine. Art and Man, including African art, Rembrandt, and early Renaissance. The Art II classes worked on ceramics, clay molds, plaster and wood sculptures. Both classes took trips to Dayton Art Institute and Randolph County Art Association Show. 37