Montpelier High School - Mirror Yearbook (Montpelier, OH)

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HISTORY What are the qualifications for a U.S. Representative or Senator to Congress? Senior government classes can tell you. Students learn about the branches of our government, the functions of these branches, and the role of the U.S. gov- ernment in World affairs. World history students exam ine the major civilizations , both ancient and modern, of the world and learn how and why these civilizations originated and spread. Mr. David Vroo- man, who has his B.S. in Education from Defiance College, also attended Toledo University. Mr. Vrooman teaches Amer- ican government, world history, and Ohio history. Mr. Mike Foster was student teacher for one of the three government classes, teaching for one semester. Right: Mr. Vrooman uses the overhead projector. American history students study our nation, special emphasis being placed upon the individual states and their part in forming the United States. Students be- come acquainted with the famous men who helped make our nation great, and study and examine the United States Constitu- tion. Mr. Hobert Krouse has his B.S. in Education from Defiance College and at- tended Ohio State University and Indiana University . Coach Krouse teaches Amer - ican history and is head football coach and assistant basketball coach at M. H . S . American history, American govern- ment, and Ohio history are required at Montpelierg world history is an elective subj ect. Mr. Krouse lectures to his eighth grade American history students.

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LANGUAGE Mrs. Mary E. Haines teaches English I and girl's physical education classes and acts as advisor to a number of organizations. HerFreshman English classes read Charles Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Mrs. Haines attended Ohio State University and graduated with aB.S.Degree from Bowling Green State Univer- sity. Mrs.Dorothy Gardner teaches eighth grade Eng- lish, public speaking, and French. One of the projects of the eighth grade English classes was the play, A MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, which they presented for the American Legion. Records and tapes aid the French students in developing correct pronunciation and diction. Understanding is the goal of communication. Pub- lic speaking students quickly learn the power of the spoken word. They practice speaking in informal groups and such formal groups as club meetings, dis- cussions, and debates. One of the most interesting phases of speech study was oral interpretation fread- ing aloudj. The students must re -create for the lis- tener the thoughts and feelings of the writer. Mrs. Gardner attended the University of Michigan and Ohio University and obtained her B.A. Degree from Michigan State University. 'Ka-, ..W,.......... il Mrs. Gardner explains thoroughly the different cases of French words.

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BUSINESS Business and commercial courses, which include typing II and office practice, economics, business math, and gen- eral business are taught by Mr. Tom Waters. Mr. Waters, head basketball coach and freshman football coach, has his B.S. inEducation from Defiance College. Coach Waters also attended Ball State Teacher's College, Indiana Uni- versity, and Indiana Institute of Technology. Typing II students this year wrote practice business letters to several companies. Incorporated in Typing II are typing with a dictaphone and using an adding machine. Right: Mr. Waters lectures to economics class. Below: Shorthand I students take rapid dictation. ART Art students have the freedom to express themselves through their work. Choosing media with which to work, students develop their own techniques and rate of working. Media worked with are water colors, charcoal, tempra, pastels, oils, and others. At spring open house, students display their best works and receive ratings. Miss Jill Kams, student teacher, worked with the stu- dents for six weeks. Under her instruction, the students developed their use of pastels. Miss Karns taught art at the elementary school for six weeks also. Right: Mrs. Wilken assists art students. If 'BV 6917+ All SECRETARIAL Secretarial subjects are well instructed by Mrs. Mere- dith Wilken. These subjects include Shorthand I,II, Typ- ing I. Mrs. Wilken received her A.B. degree from Indiana University and attended the University of Illinois, Univer- sity of Colorado, Defiance College, and Bowling Green State University. Mrs. Wilken is art instructor at M.H.S. ,X nf ,I is-. fff , I I