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

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-.. s ft SOPHOMORE ENGLISH Sophomore students pur- sue at greater depth the fun- damentals of expression be- gun in their freshman year, aiming at increased facility in the art of oral and written communication. Students board the magic carpet of literature and travel back to the proud days of Home to witness the assassi- nation of Iulius Caesar in the great Shakespearean drama and soar forward again to picturesque England where they become acquainted with a classic example of the novel in Silas Marner. This class is taught by Miss McCleary. SOPHOMORE AND l UNIOR HISTORY The great panorama of human events through the centuries is reviewed and brought to life in the world history and American history classes. Wise students come armed with good arguments to this class, ready to defend their opinions in what we under- stand is often a quite anima- ted and thought-provoking exchange of ideas. World history, a sopho- more elective course is taught by Mr. Potter, while the American history class, a course required for all juniors is taught by Mr. Brock and Miss Gunderson. HEALTH Of preeminent importance is a knowledge of good health habits. With the pur- pose in mind obacquiring such knowledge, the mem- bers of the sophomore health class study physiology and acquaint themselves with the ways of Wholesome, health- ful living. This course is taught by Mr. Van Liew.

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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.

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AGRICULTURE Agriculture is a big busi- ness. The outlook for its fu- ture is always brighter for those who are well equipped with scientific knowledge to solve the problems as they occur. Vocational agriculture is offered by Mr. Bowman to all four grades in high school and to the seventh and eighth grades. Mr. Bowman is director of the 4-H club work, and his students have made a creditable showing of which we are justly proud. MATHEMATICS Two semesters of mathe- matics are required for every freshman. The choice may be made between general math- ematics and algebra. Stu- dents desiring to continue their study in the world of figures may take a course in geometry or advanced al- gebra. All of these classes are taught by Mrs. Elizabeth Van Liew. VETERANS' AGRICULTURE The Veterans' On-Farm- Training program of the Mooresville district was ini- tiated in early February of 1948 when Mr. Wayne Iohn- son, graduate of the Purdue University School of Agri- culture, was chosen as the instructor. The class of veterans, whose eligibility is deter- mined by the Veterans' Ad- ministration and local au- thorities, meets one night each week for a four-hour class period. In addition to the instruction received in the weekly meetings, each veteran is visited twice a month and advised by Mr. Iohnson on individual farm problems.