Mooresville High School - Wagon Trails Yearbook (Mooresville, IN)

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS The shop has taken its place among the other High School subjects and is recog- nized as a place to learn by doing. As the boys build their various projects they see their learning turn into concrete forms. The shop is also very valu- able to the school, as it does many jobs of repair and maintenance a r o u n d our school plant. In order that students may learn the language of con- struction and industry, a course in Mechanical Draw- ing is also offered. This de- partment is under the super- vision of Mr. Truax. FHESHMAN ENGLISH In Miss Rice's class the freshmen are launched on their three-year state required course in English. Aiming at increased command of oral and written expression, the freshmen English students, having familiarized them- selves with the fundamentals of grammar, are given num- erous opportunities to apply them in a practical way in composition work and oral activities. Familiarization with some of the world's nob- lest written expression is gained in a study of literature which is integrated with the other language activities throughout the year. HOME ECONOMICS What's cookin'? - Shall it be a cake, a dress, caring for the sick, or just caring for the home? All these and more are taught to the girls in our Home Economics department by Miss Sproat. Courses yielding enormous informa- tion in foods, clothing, home planning, home nursing, and others are offered girls who enroll in this department. Miss Sproat, who is direc- tor of Girls' 4-H has a great number of girls enrolled who have won for themselves sev- eral honors.

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SOCIAL STUDIES These students are becom- ing acquainted with histori- cal events in American His- tory and the processes and problems of American dem- ocracy in the government and sociology class. American history, a re- quired course for juniors, is taught by Mr. Brack and Miss Gunderson. Seniors meet the requirement of two citizen- ship credits in the first sem- ester government class and the second semester sociolo- gy class taught by Mr. Potter. SCIENCE Students who yearn to delve deep into the mysteries of chemistry and physics are welcomed to Mr. Finke's science classes. Those who are taking these courses learn about the properties and composition of matter in an effort to understand more readily the various functions of the world about us and the whys and wherefores of the realm of nature. ADVANCED LANGUAGES Advanced languages con- sist of the junior and senior English classes and the sec- ond year Latin class. Iunior English is required, while senior English and Latin Il are electives which prove very useful to the student who intends to go to college. English is also beneficial to the student who doesn't in- tend to further his education in college, as it assists him in gaining facility in express- ing himself. This class is taught by Miss McCleary: second year Latin by Miss Rice. X f g, 1, Mm V.-J, Q . aa la lm Il il. F

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GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION A sound mind in a sound body. With this as a motto, the girls' physical education department provides a va- riety of body-building activi- ties including conditioning exercises, folk and ballroom dancing, numerous sports, and other activities. Many athletically minded girls, after completing the required year of gym, elect to pursue an advanced course of train- ing in the physical education department, directed by Miss LaVerne Ostermeyer. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Freshmen boys not only keep up in physical fitness but also derive a great deal of pleasure from basketball, baseball, and other sports which are played in this re- quired subject for freshmen. Mr. VanLiew directs the activities of this department. COMMERCE With the aid of Mrs. Iean Eggleston and Miss Marjorie Dailey, the commercial de- partment offers typing, book- keeping, and first and second year shorthand for all stu- dents interested in finding a place in the business world. Not only are the fundamen- tals of these subjects taught but also the essentials of business relationships.