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

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HISTORY CLASSES GIVE US KNOWLEDGE OF OUR WORLD ROLAND CHAPMAN KIRK HANSEN American History Civics World History is interesting to Karin Shirley WILLIAM MC CORMICK World History PETER NEIDL Modern Problems History, the backbone of high school studies, is a fundamental expressed to the Freshmen through Civics, a study of local, county, state, and national government. The Sophomores are taught World History from the beginning of Civilization to our present era. American History, from the time of the Mayflower until the present day, is conveyed to Juniors. The Seniors complete their final year of high school history with the course of Modern Problems, a Social, Political and Economical study of American life.

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ENGLISH IS A MUST FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE YVONNE JONES ELLEN ALBER English Languages Nebraska City extends to their students a variety of courses which include: business, general, college preparatory, and industrial. These courses and studies instruct and prepare students for a useful, prosperous, and happy life in the years to come. The English department strides to aid the student in perfecting English fundamentals necessary in gaining sufficient knowledge for all scholastic fields. The freshmen gain knowledge through composition and reading skills. Training in Speech and Journalism is available for the sophomores. Juniors explore the American and English classics. Seniors planning to attend college polish their English with a college preparatory course. Those not planning to go on to school may enroll in business English to prepare them for their careers in that field. JOHN THOMPSON Speech EVELYN WINKELHAKE Literature Fred Wademan and Nancy Crook are interested in teenage books.

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MUSIC AND GUIDANCE ROUND OUT OUR PERSONALITIES Our guidance department is one of the best. Standard preference and occupational tests help students pLanfor the future. This begins in ninth grade with orientation and continues throughout high school. Seniors have individual conferences with Doris McGaffey, director of this valued department. Music is chosenas an extra-curricular activity by almost half of our students. For freshman band and glee clubs are available. In the sophomore year choir, inner choir, madrigals, and small groups are added for those interested. Small groups in both band and choir complete these activities. All groups are called upon to entertain for many civic and church organizations. The Ivy's, Jim Sterner, Marye Raben, and Rick Ricenbaw, as they appear for the students. Karen Schminke and Pat Moran gathering information for their college careers. Betty Strange and Allen Rinne are set for band practice. DORIS MC GAFFEY Guidance MELVIN MC KENNEY Instrumental AMELIA PETERSON Vocal 9