Monmouth High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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l'.Xl,1LlSH Upon entering high school, we resigned our- selves to at least three years of English. which are required. However, in the first year under the in- struction ot' M rs. Robert Saunders, Miss Kathryn Rowley, or Mrs. Scott Shrode, we found that linglish actually proved interesting. Not only did we do our practice sheets diligently and make book reports, but we also studied literature and were captivated by Treasure Island. On becoming a sophomore, directed by Miss Mae Anderson or Mrs. Darroll Chapman, we breathlessly read A Tale of Treo C'ifies by the innnortal Dickens. We were introduced to Shakespe.1re's works in the tragedy Macbeth our junior year under Miss Florence Dahlberg or Miss Anderson. Speeches and vocabulary work also were part of class. At last a senior, perhaps choosing another year of English, we were given our final high school instruction by Miss Dahlberg. ....19..

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an itl- l'llYSlt'S t'l..XSS This year's physics class is under the 'lirection of Mr. Richard ti. l.ester and consists oi eleven hoys. This year the hoys studied electricity, light, atomic energy, heat, sound, and mechanics. Most of the hoys niade radios for their class projects. The other hoys repaired radios, made phono- graphs or worked other experiments. 1.1111 t.lzIN l',ll.Xl , bhllzht lu lfor soine unknown reason, every girl in high school wanted to take general science this year. Could it he the teachers? XVe will never know, hut Mr. Rohert Saunders and Nlr. Talkin are doing a line joh ol teaching this snlmject to the freshinen. General science is the basis of all high school science courses, taking the place of physiology which was taught in foriner years. XVe feel eer- tain that some renowned scientist will undoubtedly coine from these seven classes taught hy such ahle and outstanding instructors. 118.- Cl l lihl l STRY Sizzle! Hang! l-'opl Wvhooshl XVhat was that? Did someone drop an atoniic-stink hoinh on the second floor? No, nothing like that. lt's just the students in the chemistry classes doing an experiment. These classes are taught hy Mr. l.ester during the fourth and fifth periods. The fourth period class does its lahoratory work on Tuesdays and lfridays. while the lifth period class does its laboratory work on XVednesdays and Fridays. The rest of the week is given over to filling in the workhook, recitation, and dis- cussion. Drop around and see us some time. B lOl .GGY Collecting leaves in the fall and working on the conservation project during the winter were the two hig events in the life of the hiology classes. The three classes, under the direction of Miss Kathryn Rowley, gathered leaves as the preceding classes have done. Their new project which took several weeks was the conservation work. llesides the special projects the classes did all the regular hiology work such as dissecting aniinals, wornis, etc.

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.XIJXQXNCAICIJ LTIVICS Miss Ili-adford, Mr. Swanson, and Mr. Mings A- these were the civics teachers for this lirst semester course. There were four classes and countless students involved. Speakers, trips, movies, and learning - all were included in the repertoire of these classes. 'lliere is no use going any farther with this write-up, because those of you who have had it know of it, and since it is a required course the rest of you will soon find out about it. XYOlil.lJ HISTORY Hur motto isn't loin the Navy and see the world , but in Mr. lsermann's XVorld History classes we do lind out about many interesting and worthwhile facts on how the other fellow lives and thinks. SOCLXI, PROl3l.lCMS XYould you like to know why you are going to school? Yes. even .Iuniors and Seniors wonder at times. but this problem will be solved when you take Social l'roblems under the instruction of Nliss Bradford or Mr. Swanson. Social Problems prepares you for the times when you are confronted with problems pertain- ing to luunan relations and teaches you to think and reason these problems out for yourself. Miss Bradford takes her students on a tour around our interesting city and they visit var- ious chnrches in our town. Also they enjoy many class parties. lt is a yery different subject, and they make it quite interesting. L'. S. H I STORY Do you know the dates of the Declaration of lndependence, the Revolutionary XVar, or the First VVorld XVar? NVell, if you don't now, you will soon learn. The time will be during your junior or senior year of school. The place will be in one of the history classes taught by Miss Bradford or Mr. lserinann. Miss Bradford teaches history during the first, second, and Fifth periods, while Mr. lsermann teaches history dur- ing the third and fourth periods. VVhy not make a date to drop in and see us some time?