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

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The class where Ya is legal Semper Paratus! Pam. Languages The fall of 1958 welcomed a new mem- ber to the faculty and a new teacher for our Latin students. Mr. lVlcCormick teaches first and second year Latin. Latin is the basis for learning the Ro- mance languages such as, Portugese, Span- ish, French, Italian, and to a certain extent, Rumanian. When you learn Latin, you un- derstand not only the ancient Romans, but also their inlluence on our civilization which effects American customs and ways of living. About forty per cent of the words in the English language are derived from Latin, so the vocabulary of a Latin student is su- perior to that of the regular student. After a lapse of four years, the study of the German language was once again offered at Prairie High. Fourteen students enrolled at the begin- ning of the first semester, but because of various reasons the enrollment decreased to only nine. All of the students except one, are pupils who finished the Latin course, for Which reason they know the value of a for- eign language. During first year German, the pupils learn good grammar and acquire a strong vocab- ulary ability. With the trend of education calling for more foreign languages. P.H.S. may some day offer second year German.

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Whai's the temperature Ed? Advanced Scientists Reeking fumes drift out the room, and the sound of breaking test tubes and running water pre- cedes the on-rush of students from Room 119. You guessed it, Mr. Rasmussenls chemistry class has succcessfully completed another experiment! With rapid progress the need arose for know- ledge and scientific training, and more students en- tered chemistry and physics than ever before. Mr. Rasmussen added another class period of physics this year. Students had a chance to try working with electronics and mechanics. The department pro- vided the student scientists with equipment to meet their inquisitievness. Jim Heisz and Clem Lechnir were found after class, expanding their experiences. Mr. Rasmussen provided the incentive for fur- ther study to students by showing them movies. He, also, posted on his bulletin board new developments in the sphere of science. This attracted the other students as they passed by Room ll9, and made them realize that the department Could open the way for a brilliant future and better understanding ofthe world in which we live. 13 Careful! don'1 drop if Zonnie

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Aggies Masgicians are really what our Ag students are expected to be-making magic with our minds, our hands, and the soil. In our shop, We practiced welding and had various shop pro- jects in building and repairing machinery and equipment. We learned modern farming meth- ods and put them to practical use in our live- stock and crop projects. We kept farm records and accounts, tested milk for butterfat con- Harvey Zabel seems to be inter- ested in what Jerry's doing. Just what is he doing? It doesn't seem to work 15 tent, and tested soil samples to determine if a field needed lime or fertilizer. Our Prairie High Aggies took part in dif- ferent events through the year Which gave them much valuable experience. Many of the class members belonged to F.F.A. and were given awards for outstanding Work at our Febru- ary banquet. Participation in public speaking contests, meat judging and livestock judging contests, all required Work and knowledge but repaid the students Well, by providing a prac- tical test of their abilities. Other activities included field trips to local farms and businesses, ag industry tour, state and national F.F.A. conventions, and showing at the state and county fairs. lNlr. Guy Ralph, agriculture instructor, guid- ed us through four years of elective agricul- ture. unnl if M., at u