Oroville Union High School - Nugget Yearbook (Oroville, CA)

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IHIJUSTHIHL HHTS The many manual training courses that have been added in the last few years show 2. distinct trend toward the industrial and away from the ex- isting pre-university course. Mr. Watts heads the woodshop and carpentry classes. In all classes a safety course is taught. 'Ihe Auto Mechanics and Welding classes have been instructed by Mes- sers-Landry, Winters, and Smiley. Mr. Landry and Mr. Winters were call- ed into the armed forces in the middle of the semester. Mr. Smiley has taken over the leadership of these classes. Auto Mechanics give one an excellent foundation for work in the aircraft factories or ground work for the Air Force. Mr. Nelson is the Printing instructor. Oroville is the only high school in this part of the state that offers courses in printing, the classes print he Tiger Mirror, the Nugget, and all other school publications. This year the print shop has added a new 151,500 printing press. K fL, QW Mr. Nelson, Mr. Landry, Mr. Watts N

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HUHIE ElIUIllllllICS N I . , Miss Wallace and Mrs. Rice The Home Economics Department is under the direction of Mrs. Rice and Miss Wallace. Courses are given in beginning and advanced cooking and sewing for all girls interested, and Homemaking which is a requirement for all senior girls. In first year cooking, besides the actual preparation of food, emphasis is placed on health building, budgeting, hospitality and etiquette. Advanced cooking stresses preparation of foods for a normal balanced diet, special diets for invalids and chidren, foreign foods, prescvation of foods, budget- ing and buying for an average family. The homemaking courses center about problems of the family and the home, with special consideration of color and design in household furnish- ingsg home nursing and care of children, etc. This year the regular Red Cross First, Aid Course was given to all mem- bers of Homemaking classes, and the girls received their Red Cross First Aid Certificates. In Miss Wallace's sewing classes this year many garments were made for the Red Cross in addition to the regular class work. As a part of the Public School Week program members of the sewing classes put on an especially attractive fashion show, in which they modeled various types of dresses, slacks and other play clothes which they had made. . 'TN von, ALII I - vs-oi' .IA '65 ,.,,

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PHUSICHL EDUCHTIUH Miss Jacobsen and Mr. Harrison Under the direction of Coach Scoop Harrison many new intramural sports have been organized for physical education classes in addition to the usual activities. Baseball, basketball, and softball form the nucleus of the sports program. Something new was added in the form of an intra- mural basketball tournament which aroused much interest. Before a large croud in the gymnasium Walt Mitchellfs team defeated the Southsiders for the title. Springtime found track striking a predominant note in the form of the annual Decathlon. The events included are the 100, 220, 880 yard dashes, high jump, broad jump, football throw, and others. Names of winners were inscribed plaques to be hung in the gym. ' Boxing has aroused so much interest that a ring has been erected in the gymnasium where all who wish may enjoy the art of self defense. Physical Education, a state required subject, has gathered new impor- tance in the light of present conditions as a method of building up the physical health of the students. New interest has developed this year in Girls' Physical Ed., taught by Miss Jacobsen. Besides sports, modern dancing and exercising are stres- sed. Each girl is given an opportunity to make up an original dance and perform it in front of the class. Because of the war emergency all junior girls are being given instruc QR j F , f t tion in the Red Cross First Aid course as a part of their P.E. program Different sports are taken up according to the seasons, and there is such a variety that P.E. is never tiring nor monotonous oo 50