Prairie Du Chien High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Prairie Du Chien, WI)

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AT CAESAR'S TIME .. “Gaudeamus igitur iuvenes dum sumus.” “Let us then be merry while we are young.” This might be the motto of the Latin student’s but those enrolled in the course are also prepared to study seriously. The curriculum of our school includes two years study of this language. During this time memorizing vocabularies and translating stories of early Roman life are the most important objectives. The first year Latin class specifically involves becoming familiar with the origin, formation and vocabulary of the Latin language. Those who continue with their education in this subject translate material which includes such subjects as Julius Caesar, Rome, and the Gallic Wars. Upon the completion of the Latin course the student has received many benefits, the most important being a vivid understanding of the English language gained through learning Latin prefixes and suffixes. Mr. Paul Lutzke, who makes the study of Latin more interesting and valuable, has inspired and guided many students in his teaching career. Now, who wants to translate today? Time ripens all things. No man is born wise. Cervantes Eighth period enthusiasm. LATIN ... 23

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Why do boys always sit in the back? SCIENCE CLASSES EXPERIMENT AND OBSERVE The need for scientists in the present age has become great and new opportunities are opening in the scientific fields. In recognizing this fact the curricula of Prairie High includes four years of science. Students taking science courses at Prairie High study such things as, the construction of atoms, automation, and the stages in the development of living things. The science courses begin with General Science, taught by Mr. Cecil Smith, which introduces students to the fundamentals of science. Continuing in science the student next enters Biology, the study of plant and animal growth. Students in this course, taught by Mrs. Kathleen Ackerlund, also take a drivers training course. Mr. Harold Rasmussen, chemistry and physics instructor, teaches the changes in structure of atoms and how forms of energy affect atoms. Supplementing the science courses are field trips, many laboratory experiments, and educational movies. Time is itself tin element. Goethe Dave, I think if we multiply here End then divide— 22 . . . SCIENCE

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AGGIES ATTEND FFA CONVENTION Dennis, Lyle, and Butch are hard at work, while Don supervises the job. Time is the nurse and breeder of all good. Shakespeare t 'That looks better boys. Vocational agriculture offers training through established supervised farming programs with approved practices, new skills, and improvement programs. Following this program, the agriculture students covered many difficult fields this year, including farm crops, animal husbandry, and farm mechanics. The seniors studied methods of successful farming and visited loan sources in Prairie du Chien. Farm mechanics, with an actual practice in repairing farm machinery, was taken up by the juniors. Sophomore and freshman ag students were concerned mainly with studying proper feeding methods and woodworking. The highlight of the year for the agriculture department was the trip of Floyd Beneker and Lyle Bedward, two senior students, to the National F. F. A. Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. These boys were selected for the trip by the state and the Prairie chapters. 24 . . . AGRICULTURE