Mount Vernon High School - Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IA)

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Cherise Carpenter and Leslie Slife practice computer application in Accounting class. Pat White Hnds note taking a bit of a hard task. sf N ff ' ,.- n 4 Q - Shelly Fordyce and Lisa Squiers are intent upon Mr Peters looks over his notes during a lecture. the lecture, Mr Peters explains the hurnrnane way to pre- pare a turlwey for the axe. USINESS AND SOCIAL STUDIES

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The Social Studies courses provide a wide variety to students and a chance for each to develop their personal in- terests. Helping students become ma- ture thinkers and caring people are just two of the goals of the instructors. World History U.S. History and Poli- tical Science courses are requiared for graduation. Many elective courses are available for students to choose from. Some of the electives are: Economics, Sociology Criminal Justice, American West, Social Geography and Racism. All courses concentrate 'on student- oriented thinking. American West class students participated in the butchering and preparing of a 40 lb, turkey for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Peters accompanied 5 stu- dents on a winter camp out, a survival activity Mr. Richard Peters, Mr. Jeff Schwie- bert, Mr. Robert Meeker, and Mr. Doug Wumkes share the Social Studies de- partment duties. Business department students learn life-time job skills. The computer has taken an important place in the learn- ing of these skills, with the addition of a Data Processing course. Accounting students learn conventional as well as computer methods of recording busi- ness and personal finances. Introduc- tion to Computers was also taught in the Business department this year. Other courses are Business Law, Gen- eral Business, and Typing. Mr. Tom Swenson and Mrs. Jayne Wumkes instruct students in the Busi- ness courses. Kevin Haniremeier and Hreg Grindle show off their World History prcyect to Bruce Hartelt, Todd Neal and Steve Herrick. Mr Torn Swenson, Lori Davidson, and Matt Mehaffy confer on Accounting projects. 6 . F N at 1 . 'K x vm t Q. ! e' 'Q-3, ...M ,. Brett Jamison and Sandi Ahrens concentrate Introduction to Computers class,

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VISUAL ARTS Bob Blythe readie5 a plank for hi5 Woods CIa55 con5truction, Lisa Capaccioli and h'ri5 Gugler get their Photog- raphy cla55 DVKQECTS ready to hand in, -mm., A ' A 3 J Hi Senior M1keBower5 conCentrate5 onadrawing, Doug WSH SBUCTS wood fOV W5 WOOU5 C1555 prqect, Herrf Ufch puts, Hnf5h1ng touche5 on a C drawing.