Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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The English department of Moline High School is excellent in that it offers many different courses which help students to better learn, know and speak their native language. The Sophomores are required to take general English. This course is composed of grammar, written composition and an introduction to the classics of prose, poetry and drama. Juniors, aided by their teachers, chose between English Honors, Jour- nalism, American Literature and Communications. One day each week is set aside for oral English. This period gives the student a chance to express himself in front of a group. In the studentas senior year English is not required but is an elective. Most pupils take one of the three courses offered: English literature, which dwells upon the writings of the many great British authorsg English composition, which emphasizes theme-writing and grammar: and the new Course, general English, for those students who do not plan to go on to college. The main objective of the foreign language department is to teach the language so that it may be correctly spoken and more easily read. Customs and civilizations are a main feature in helping the student tio know and understand the language better. Four years of Latin enable him to comprehend Latin classics such as Vergil's 'fAeneid,' and the works'of Cicero as well as the study of Roman home life. Cay festivals and old historic landmarks are features of the Spanish and French background material. With the help of films and records, a student is enabled to speak these foreign languages more fluently. Knowing these languages and being able to speak them brings our world closer together. Extensive Variety By exhibiting models of Roman equipment designed for attack, Miss Slusher shows the genius of the Roman in warfare to Dave Koivin and JoAnn Gregson. 15 -fb' RUTH TOYNE BA., M.A., B.s. in Ls. MARIE WALLER Bs., Ms. RALPH MCMINN B.Ed, M.A. JCL HELEN PIEHL B.A. French Club issr A A A ttl p . M .... . A . .,. RUTH VERTREES B.A. D.E. Club MARY YOUNGDAHL B.A. Journalism M. FERN SLUSHER MA., Bs. in L.S. JCL, FTA MACE ooRDoN B.S., M.A. Spanish Club .1-........,. 5l. ?'

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Science, ath Guide College Bound Believe it or not, this is what you look like inside! ex- claims Mr. Sinclair to students Tom Van Daele and Liz Briley. FRITZ BOOM BA., M.A.: Football Sr. Class Sponsor DELORES HULSE B.S. in Ed. Soph. Class Sponsor The complicated works of this modern day world can better be understood with the aid of knowledge gained in social studies courses. This is the primary reason why each MHS student is required to take five semesters of the social sciences. Sophomore classes learn to know and understand our present world situations better by looking over the record of past nations in their world history classes. Juniors study United States history from its beginnings up to and including a basic understanding of governmental processes. Seniors have found a required semester of government helpful in this election year. In addition, it is possible to take one semester of geography. law and economics. Q Although no mathematics classes are required, four courses are offered. Geometric figures. theorems and postulates help to familiarize students with plane geometry. Problems solved by involved equations plus the use of the slide rule are a part of advanced algebra. Helping to further a budding senior mathematics student's knowledge. trigonometry and solid geometry are ofTered for a semester. Biology, chemistry and physics make up the science department. Plant and animal life as well as the human body are studied in great detail by biology students. Chemistry students learn of the basic ele- ments and the different changes of matter under certain conditions. In physics the student gains a knowledge of mechanics. heat. sound. light and electricity. F. D. GOAR C. W. HOLMGREN B.A.1 Rocket Club JOHN HEINEKE A.B. Jr. Class Sponsor B.S.: Football GEORGE HENDERSON Athletic Manager SAM DRAKE GEORGE Swimming B.S., M.Ed. ARCHIE BA. RICHARDS L. R. SINCLAIR Rifle Club SWVANSON VIVIAN JONES B.S. in Ed. A.B. RUTH SPENCER A.B., M.A. BS., M.Ed. Intramurals Soph. Class Sponsor A.B., M.S. Key Club am Bw hmm 5 ',,,.., ! ' ,.f--Hu 16