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

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fc.. E . .,,..,,,.,Mm.uap-W l A SOCIAL SCIENCE LL freshmen are required to take citizenship. This course, which could more aptly be entitled social living, is very comprehensive in character and takes in a great variety of subjects. One important object of the course is to acquaint the student just as soon as possible with thc place he is to work in so as to make him feel at home in his new surroundings. Another important purpose is to develop personality and intelligent cooperation. Current events, debating, group discussions, club work, studies of commun- ity life, and vocational studies help to give the student a well-rounded personality. Oscar E. Fylling ISTORY is in the making. lt is an entity man - made. You young people will have the privilege of soon holding the reins that guide the destiny of our country. Only in knowing the background, culture, and tradition of our nation, through a study of U. S. History, can you wield the reins you will find placed in your hands. Mistakes were made in the past. Find out what they were, and make it your duty to see they are not repeated. Then and only then can your role in the tale of time be one of credit to your generation. Barbara Carpenter YOU can't get away from the Greeks, says the author of our world history text. He means that so much of our modern life got its start in ancient Greece, we can never escape the Greek influence. Democracy is one of the things in which the Greeks gave us our first lesons. But democracy in ancient Greece died. It got a new start at Bunker Hill. Whether democracy dies again or not depends less upon military strength than upon an intelligent citi- zenry. In all this you can read for yourself the reason for our study of world history in high school. Albert Campbell

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CCMMERCIAL DEPAR IME T -ef HORTHAND and bookkeeping are oirereu to Juniors seniors. Shorthand students strive to attain a usable writing speed and ability to perform office duties suffic- iently well to enable them to go immediately into office work or to continue as advanced students at college. Bookkeeping is taught to give an understanding of personal and business record-keeping for one's own information and use. However, the training in handling business papers and in interpreting current practices gives a background suitable for beginning bookkeepers, or for more advanced study if a student decides to go into that field of work. Freida M. Beik and advanced typing and general business offered as part of the commercial program. General business is for sophomores. Money, credit, thrift, invest- ments, and business methods are among the subjects studied. Beginning typing students learn correct typing procedures and receive instruction in letter writing, tabulation, and centering. Typing skill is developed to a level useful in bus- iness. Advanced typing students concentrate on developing speed and specialized skills through the use of office problems similiar to those found in office work. Emphasis is placed on business letter writing, tabulation, and legal forms. One hundred eighty-three students are taking typing this year. Agnes May Holland I9

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS HE purpose of the school print shop is to offer the stud- ents an opportunity to do that which is done in large print shops. Because it takes many years of experience to become a full-fledged printer, the work done at school is just a beginning. Many students will never become printers but the experience gained may be profitable in other ways. The work acquaints them with one of the nation's largest industries, and it makes them more intelli- gent users of printed products. Above all, work done with their own hands should be a great satisfaction to them. Vivien C. Nelson WOODWORKING classes were conducted six periods daily. Classes were: three beginning, two advanced, and one, beginning and advanced combined. the students who enroll presumably want information about this type of shop work and are expected to progress at a rate in keeping with their ability. No attempt is made to force any student to become a finished auto mechanic, Welder, or machinist, but rather the aim is to offer information that will serve as a basic for these trades and also be of value to an automobile owner. The beginning students received instruction in blueprint reading, project planning, and hand tool processes. They also became acquainted with the machines and some of their uses. The advanced students continued the use of hand and machine tools on a more advanced level. Most of the class time was spent on individual projects, however, some group work was done. The group work in- cluded Junior Red Cross projects, cafeteria benches, foot- ball score board, a science demonstration desk, and shop improvements. Harold Tresler HE auto shop is generally quite a busy place with auto re- pairing, welding, and lathe work being done at the same time. As these subjects are not required for graduation, L. E. Brandstatt