New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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The study of sociology and speech aids better community living. Sociology and speech classes are under the direction of Mr. Kcrmit Jackson. Sociology is the study of people and their relationship to one another. 1 hrough informal conferences the students discuss the problems of society, democracy, and marriage, acquiring many valuable standards that will aid them in facing the problems encountered in a community. The speech class learned the proper method of oration. A debate was held during class concerning the improvement of the school system. As the year progressed the students learned how to present their opinions and ideas verbally. At the Christmas assembly the class presented a one-act play entitled ‘‘Muggsy s First Christmas”. Sociology students gather the information needed for their semester themes on the sociological problem of their choice. . . . Kermit Jackson, B.S.E. . . . Confusion results when the Maxwells mistake burglars, Muggsy and Elmer, for their uncle and companion who are to visit them at Christmas. . . . “Gee Elmer, I never had a Christmas present before’ , says Muggsy mournfully, during the final dress rehersal of the speech class Christmas play. . . . Mr. Jackson explains to the speech class the importance of correct pronunciation and enunciation of words.

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Peggy Wildermann, Kathy Brown, Frances Winter, Sharon sewing of the garment. . . . Freshman girls agree that their Bald and Miss Jean Tate hove learned by experience that double period of home economics passes quickly as they marking and pinning patterns eliminates mistakes in the hurry to complete their sewing projects. . . . Jean Tate, B.S. The study of home economics makes successful homemakers. The home economics department is under the skillful supervision of Miss Jean Tate. The beginning home economics students learned the fundamentals of cooking, through the use of basic recipes, and sewing by making simple aprons, skirts, and blouses. The second year students further applied these skills by planning complete meals, budgeting an imaginary family for a year, designing and decorating a dream home and sewing more complicated garments such as dresses. Near the end of the year, following a unit on home nursing, the sophomores visited the Red Bud I Iospital, where they were taken on a tour of the Maternity and Children’s wards. Senior home economics students prepared themselves for the more immediate future through discussions on dating, going steady engagements, marriages and child care. They visited Straubs Jewelry Store where they studied various types of silverware, china and crystal. To illustrate the wedding plans they would like to make, the senior girls put together scrapbooks containing pictures of their trousseau, wedding, reception and honeymoon. Later, as a culmination to the unit on weddings, the senior girls, accompanied by Miss Tate, attended a bridal fashion show at Stix, Bacr Fuller in St. Louis. Refreshments served teachers and students by the sophomore girls began an afternoon of Christmas festivities. . . . Sophomore girls, Carol Weber, Lorraine Brown, Patsy Bruns, and Karen Lischer, work industriously to meet the deadline on the Christmas room decorating contest. . . . Senior girls, Mary Ann Ruess, Judy Emery, Janice Woeltz, Frances Knewitz, Helen Grott, Carla Walborg, Sandra Kraus, and Doris Steinwagner learn how to cope with small children by baby sitting during their unit on child care.

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Don Sexton, B.M.E. . . . New Athens and Freeburg Dance Bands accompany soloist Sondra Becker at the Joint Concert in November. . . . During the playing of High Tor , the joint bands give the audience the impression that they are scaling a mountain. . . . Frances Hunsaker, B.S. . . . Mr. Sexton helps Judy Isom, Diane Loesche, Lela Falkenhein, and Peggy Freeh, keep an even tempo during their weekly lesson. . . . Harry Beadle, Richard Kosarek, Dennis Nadler, and Joe Woolford take one last look at the stage setting before taking their places in the Nativity Scene. . . . As the familiar strains of Away in the Manger bring the Christmas Concert to a close. Nativity Scene members stand in silent reverence. Behind a tone lies a background of art and skill. Intensive training and practice underlie the success of a good vocalist or instrumentalist. To help encourage and aid students in practicing, individual, sound-proof practice rooms were included as a part of the new hand room. Each member now has a chance to work out difficult passages without interference from other players. Sch(X)l owned instruments provide any student an opportunity to become better acquainted with music by participating in the music program. Individual or group instructions are given free of charge to all advanced and beginning members of the band and chorus. Further musical knowledge is developed through the making of reports and the study of major and minor scales. 17