Nebraska City High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Nebraska City, NE)

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Hirtonif and math a le important ton all Further practice of correct spelling and punctuation can be obtained in the highschool journalism course which you may enter second semester of your sophomore year. You may continue your newspaper ana English experience by taking journalism in your junior and senior years also. Any senior may work on the yearbook regardless of previous experience. Ninth graders become acquainted with our local, county, state and national governments by gaining a better and broader knowledge of these various governments. World history takes the sophomore from the beginning of civilization right to our present day international problems. Eleventh graders learn through American history how our government grew politically, economically and socially. Seniors study the problems of the American government and other nations working together in international relations and also the various departments of the Federal government. Through these studies we hope to develope better citizens and better thinking Americans. Algebra is the study of formulas and equations and is the basis for the advance study of mathematics. Geometry is offered to any high school student and any elementary algebra student with a three average or above can take advanced algebra. To right two seniors look over opportunities of scholarship and colleges. Below Louis Huff and Lynn Letellier try to solve the equality of angles. A general math class, math essentials, is provided for those students not caring for a specific mathematics course. Our guidance instructor will give help and guidance to any student who faces either a personal or sc ho I ast i c problem during the school year. She will also give advice concern! ng a vocation or a col I ege of your choice. During your senior year a vocational course is given for one quarter to help students select a vocation to which they are most adapted. Where in the world?

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English and Language ane citizenship, musts Our Nebraska City High School offers several different courses to students with varied interests. The courses are business, general, college preparatory, and industrial . These courses and studies give our students knowledge, experience and a better idea of what they will be doing in society ten years from now. Experienced and qualified teachers are needed to give our youth of today a better education because as years go by it becomes more and more evident that one can not go very far in any vocation without a high school diploma. We believe our curriculum gives a student a well-rounded and full knowledge of the problems, ideas and experiences which he will need in his life in the future Our high school offers a complete course in Latin I and II and also in Spanish I and II. English is essential in everyone's life. To be able to speak, write and read correctly are the goals of the students through their three years of English and Grammar. Freshmen polish their reading and writing in composition and reading skills. Seniors review the fundamentals in college prep and those who are already planning a vocation right out of high school or are interested in speaking and writing better as business men and women take business English. Beginning speech isa requirement for sophomores and if they feel a need for more extensive practice or that they enjoy speaking and would like to continueand perhaps receive some play experience they may take advanced speech second semester. Debate is also offered throughout high school. The juniors are not omitted from this English cycle as they learn to read and to interpret some of the great works of English and American authors in junior literature. LOWER LEFT: Practical English is enjoyed by the students. Are these Romans? BELOW: High school voters voicing their choice in county government.

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We uae oun handa in H'm--smells good home ec and hop An increasing majority of American women are now going out of the home to work and it has become important forthemto combine both a pleasant domestic life and a career. The teaching of home economics in high school has become almost a must in every girl's life. The arts of homemaking, as cooking and sewing, are offered to freshmen girls and all other girls who are interested in gaining experience in homemaking either as a vocation or so that they may become better homemakers in the future. With the mechanical age already here industry needs new ideas and experienced workers to fulfill the demands of the gadget minded people. Boys interested in industrial arts or a vocation along the mechanical line can obtain an unlimited knowledge of crafts -manshi p and ski 11 by taki ng either woodworki ng or metal shop. Freshmen boys are required to take shop but the older boys find the experience and enjoyment of creating things with their hands of value. Mechanical drawing is useful in certain industrial purposes and to those interested in design and architecture. To left William Vacek is busy teaching the boys in metal shop. Below Larry Hasty and Glen Grafe are working busily on their projects in the general shop. Don't prick your finger