Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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And after the yeoman came the nun, a pleasant prioress, this lady’s smile was coy, I must confess she liked to chant the services divine, but then In truth, she sang straight through her nose! These lines spoked of the nun in Geoffry Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales were an interesting part of the senior’s study in English literature. Did any of you see the sunrise this morning? asks Miss Gordon of one of her freshmen English classes. Students discover English contains many types of beauty in this classroom. Richard Cross Speech Debate Mr. Cross tries to control himself, wondering once again if a student will ever get his motor started!

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 But how can It be an adjective If It Isn't a word? Wonders Karen Kath as Mrs. Anderson explains the approach of English. English Allows Better Communication for Man Clipping Items from papers, writing articles for the Panther, and learning the basis of the profession are all parts of journalism. Sue Emrlch clips advertisements for an assignment. What have you seen beautiful today? is often asked of freshmen in English class. Keeping a bulletin board, students learn English is a living thing. Theburksgrinkled. Sophomores wonder about this sentence when they are faced with it on the first day in English. They soon learn that English is approached in a different way. You’re next, dear heart! causes chills to run up the spine of the junior who first appears in speech class. This one semester course is balanced by American literature. In this class students delve into types of literature and many authors. Mummification—the construction of a flute —why popcorn pops— any of these could be topics for senior English themes. After studying grammar and literature, students are well-versed to start work on this. Completion of journalism course enables students to work in staff positions on the Milestone or Panther. Miss Fay Gorden Freshman English Miss Dorothy Dunn Freshman English Mrs. Ruth Anderson Junior English Sophomore English Miss Ruth Wagner Junior English Journalism 22

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To begin a shop project, the first job is to get the boards the right size and shape and to sand them down as Roscoe Goodpasture demonstrates. In the shop room Mike KnuII reassembles the engine that was donated to Norfolk High by the Ford Company. It gives the boys practical information with machinery. Forming, Farming Embody Vocational Functions Food, Glorious Food is always at its prime when cut Eroperly, as home ec. girls learn under the experienced ands of Virg Klawitter and Herb Schroeder. Home economics, offered for three years, gives an idea of what responsiblities girls may have in the future. Caring for infants, sewing, cooking, and learning to live socially are projects that give the students valuable experience. Vocational agriculture is the study of farming methods. Learning the latest discoveries in agriculture helps students to prepare for a future in farming. The boys spend a portion of their time in shop and the rest in class time projects. Reports are given frequently by the boys. Building various objects is the main project in shop. Working with various types of wood and different pieces of equipment, students get a basic background in construction. Mrs. Karen Zaruba Home Economics Mrs. Tom Clark Home Economics Tom Clark Vocational Agriculture Dean McConnell Shop 24