Prague High School - Panther Yearbook (Prague, NE)

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Math-A Challenging Class? Students are not in to self-punishment or thriv- ing on panic but they are into challenging their brain with Hgures, dimensions and formulas. jr. High studies basic math problems solving, ,,.-.,,.,3.Ag computation of skills, geometry and measurement of charts and graphs. They ready themselves for H A advanced math classes. Freshmen have Algebra I Y I-gf which has in tergers, equations, factoring, fractions I I T N. and basic functions which makes brain cells work ni A overtime. Sophomores take Geometry and chal- F If F lenge themselves with proofs and basic geometric if Qgy' Hgures. juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to choose if they wish to take a ma th class. Algebra II is offered to juniors and Trig and Pre-Calculus for Seniors. .. 25 .- sgi. Y. When math becomes too challenging you hear complaints from the students. Miss Thomsen ex- plained, when I receive complaints, I try to en- courage the student that what they are studying will help them. If not directly in the career they pick, it helps them to increase their thought pat- terns. It is important in life to step back and think out all the possibilitiesg like in math problems. Above: Sophomores rack their brains on some geometric figures. Below: Jr. High closing in on another year of ma th skills. QQA4 7 ,f ' ', T ' If Computer Classes Running with the pace Society is advancing in technology so fast the students need the opportunity to keep pace in this era. There is a definite need to learn about the computer to seek most any kind of employment. For example farmers can gain knowledge to help out costs and help with other management planning. All the effort, time and pa- Torrey Dauel and his tience involved can sometimes make you want to take a saw to your friendly computer. ' friendly computer but the results can be rewarding beyond your imagina- tion. Compu ter Programming in the Basic Language is offered a t P.I-I S. to Sophomores through Seniors first period. Miss Thomsen teaches this class which consists of an initial method of programming that is faster, cheaper and easier. If you don 't catch that class you can take the class Office Machines taught by Mrs. Sackett which works with the word processor, spread sheet and data base. Mr. Hansen commented, Society has made computer knowledge a must. 14 Math, Computer

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ENGLISH English-the required class everyone must take. The word brings terror to some, no feelings to others, and joy to a few. Some kids love and some kids hate the class but not the teacher, Mrs. Linda Foxworthy. The vote is practically unanimous that Mrs. Fox- worthy tries to make grammar and literature fun. 'T like teaching English because for one thing its a re- quired class so I get to see every student. 'T ggl T When asked how she feels when students com- ' Nxem plain about having to take English or Literature, she said, It depends what kind of mood I 'm in, 1 a 'fyou-should-be-gra teful or tough-life's-not-easy-for-you mood. It's a challenge because not only Working' for 8 Change m students who are good at it are in here. As for the student's view, Tim Hennessey summed it up with the reply to this question: Why do you like the teacher or the class? She is a good teacher so I like the class and I get to finish a lot of the other work from other classes. Although many students agree its difficult, most say they are learning for the future. English class! HOME ECONGMICS You'Ve run a long way baby! Home Ec. class has really changed in the past years. A class that used to be learning to cook and basic sewing skills has turned into much more. Home Economics is required for female students in 7th , grade through 9th grade. After these three years it becomes op- ', Rx tional. 'G In the 7th grade class, the girls learn mainly about basic food and nutrition. They also scan over grooming and basic clothing skills. The one and only 8th grade girl this year, jenny Vanek, says she gets a semester of Basic Clothing. 'Being alone, it gets really boring. It's easier though because I get more help. The 9th grade have a comprehensive class. They learn mainly about housing, dating, and clothing. The 10th grade, during lst semester, learn about Food and Nutrition, and in the 2nd semester they learn more about cloth- ing. The juniors have a fun year with Housing lst semester, and Child Development in second semester. The Seniors are able to take two Home Ec. classes. Home Ec. IV is Advanced Clothing Textiles and Advanced Nutrition and Food. The other class is Adult Living which Seniors girls or boys can take. In Adult Living the Seniors spend one semes- ter on Consumer Education and one on Parenting Education. As you can tell, the Home Ec. Department keeps Mrs. Joyce Paseka very busy. uv-1 S EHgliShfH0mG ECOHOHUCS Picture on the top left: Chris and Cory really enjoy domestic chores. Bottom: Brian, I think you need to shave!

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Hola, Que tal . . . words from another language-or from another world? Thirteen people dared to learn this mumble- jumble this year. The classes met every day in the Audio Visual KAJU Room instructed by Miss Beans. They Watched films, studied, read stories, studied, talked on the phone to a Spanish instructor Iyuckj, and studied. But their classes were not all work and no play. On certain days they cooked food that came up in their Spanish dialogue. But, ofcourse, the Spanish I and II classes enjoyed ffor the most partj their year, but as Brenda, a first-year Spanish student would say, 'T don 't think I 'm gonna pass it. ,X At left-The juniors are typing away. Above- Scott working for pretending to be workingj on the computer. Below-T he Accounting class taking notes. Anything from typing, to adding and subtracting, to listening to a tape of dicta tion-that's Business. From TypingL Office Machines, Accounting, to Business En- glish and Communications, Business Math, and Office Procedures, Mrs. Sackett keeps herself busy. Her day started out busy and ended busy. Her day was a full load of seven classes, with 30 students in and out of her room. Many students had more than one class with Mrs. Sackett-like Darlene- 'T have Office Machines, Accounting and Office Practice with her. Sometimes the Work is hard, but usually not. I 'll tell you now, she's the teacher who gives me the most work!!! Most of the students liked her classes even to the point of almost, SO1't 01, enjoying it! But there's always Gary Piercy, 'Tt's frustrating! Above - Kim and Becky fare you cheatingP2 doing their Spanish worksheets. The Spanish class Quotes: Trying to translate and doing the workbook is the hardest. The best part of it is the fun and interesting classes. I 've already taken it It's a big challenge. No one should expect to breeze through it. It's difficult and takes studying. Becky IRebbecaj four years! Kim lCarlotta1 iq Business f Spanish Business Quotes and One-liners What's the best part of your business class? When I get Mary in trouble. Jim I like the timings and make-up days. Margaret Gossiping!!! Marie The assignments. Chris E. CRea11y Chris?J Eyes on your copy. Mrs. Sackett A secretary's work is never done. john Can I have the bathroom pass? Larry WL