Pratt High School - Mirror Yearbook (Pratt, KS)

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe Giewartowski. Norman Radke, Floyd Carpenter, and Esther Workman. The band, directed by Norman Radke, provides color and spirit at football games and parades, such as the The aim of this de- partment isto develop in students an appreciation of the fine arts and a desire to participate in them, enriching their lives with the beauty of music and art. The vocal music instructor is Floyd Carpenter. He leads the boy's and girl's glee clubs, A Capella choir, and various ensembles. Besides learning to read music and get good tone production, they concentrate on getting a large number of songs ready for performance State Fair parade. Pep band, a group selected from the regular band, helps build enthusiasm at basketball games, pep assemblies and parades, and pro- vides music for our crowning ceremonies. Both the S4 Jean Bailey and Virginia Semi band and vocal groups give special concerts and participate in the district music festival. Joe Giewartowski is the leader of the orchestra. They also give concerts and play at special functions, and take part in the western Kansas Orchestra Festival, Miss Esther Workman teaches Art 1 and 11. The fundamentals of drawing, painting, and crafts are studied, with the students working on many projects. In the Spring there is an art exhibit in which at least one piece of art from each student is shown. Equipped to Puovide Vanied Jnatfruction Helping students to learn to use the library efficiently are our two librarians, Virginia Senti at Liberty and Jean Bailey at the Ir. College. At Liberty, student helpers aid in the operation of the library, and in senior high, a credit class in library science is offered to juniors and seniors. Whether it is some technical information you need, or you are looking for a good mystery story, you can be sure to find just what you want in our well-organized libraries with the help of our efficient librarians and student helpers. In the English department we learn the fundamentals of an att we will use the rest of our lives--the art of speaking and writing. Helping us to develop these skills are our English teachers. The ninth grade teacher is Miss Lois Hogue. Good reading habits and wide reading interests are emphasized in her class. Milton Senti is the sophomore English teacher. A broad variety of literature is emphasized in his class, including modem stories and poetry, and such classics as Julius Caesar and Idvls of the King, Duane Shuielberger teaches English 111 and journalism. A big pro- ject in English 111 is the pro- duction of a research theme by each student. The journalism class writes our school paper, the Mirror, Mrs. Christine Lunt and Everett Brown are the speech teachers. Besides learn- ing to deliver various types of speeches, students in this class also study drama and partici- pate in speech contests and festivals. As sixty per cent of the English words are derived from Latin. Mrs. Marie Coulter's Latin 11 class may also be considered a part of this department. Here a study is made of the history of Rome as parts of gag-sag are translated. Everett Brown. Milton Senti. Lois Hogue, and Duane Shufelberger. Sf-f

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Teaching our future homemekers to cook and sew are Mrs. Juanelle Hansard and Miss Kathleen Gee. In foods and clothing 1, taught by Mrs. Hansard, the girls learn the basic principals of both arts by 1' 1 . cooking simple meals and 'j I X J making a skirt, blouse, or dress. Foods and clothing 11, taught by Miss Gee, are continuations of these courses, but with more difficult projects. Miss Gee also teaches home arts, a course in which colors, balance and harmony in home furnishings are studied. The physical science teachers are Dean Gamble and Fred Lighter. Biology, taught by Mr. Lighter, is a study made of plants and animals and how they are associated to man. Mr. Gamble is the physics and chemistry teacher. Students put to use in the lab the theories they learn in class. In both of these courses, an all-around picture of the field is given, including knowledge which will be useful to our future doctors, engineers, and scientists, and also information which is helpful to those who do not plan to go to college. -I N Juanelle Hansard, Fred Lighter, Kathleen Gee, and Dean Gamble 'Jhe Educatoua who Give ua the Liteuatune of Knowledge Teaching students about the world of the past .nd preparing them to be useful citizens in the world of the future is the respon- sibility of the social science department. The study of social science begins in the ninth grade under the direction of Paul Dell- inger, who teaches citizenship. A great deal of emphasis is placed upon vocations, helping the students discover what vocation they might be interested in, so that they may plan their high school courses accordingly. Aptitude, interest, and achievement tests are given to help determine these courses. An elective social science course, in the sophomore year, is world history, which includes ancient, medieval, and modern history, taught by Miss lone Morford, A weekly study of current events is also made by this class. American History, offered during the junior year, is taught by Bill Scofield. The history of our country from the Reformation to the present time is included in Mr. Scofie1d's classes. Filmstrips on various periods in American history are used. American Govenrment is. taught in the senior year. This class studies international relations, citizenship, federal government, and Kansas History. The social sciences are those fields of study and research which are concerned with the determination of human conduct. This department is of utmost importance for future generations as the studies serve as the intermediary Ralph Blozom, Ione Morford, and Paul Dellinget between our cultural her- itage of skills. know- g ledges, and understand- ings to the growing boys and girls who must maintain that heritage. QF COL ' CSS of . , ,, dlv.4.d' nfundws 4.3-4-

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Our school boasts a well-rounded math- ematics department, which offers five math courses. These courses range from a general one, useful in everyday living, to more difficult ones for those who plan to major in a scientific field. V.K, Coffman teaches general math, which is a review of arithmetic with a brief introduction to algebra and geometry. Mr. Coffman and Walter Blake both teach algebra, an important course basic for those who intend to study higher mathematics. Miss Helen Forbes and Mrs. Keith Fish are the plane geometry teachers. In this class, students learn to use established premises to develop new proof. Geometry is useful not only as a mathematical course, but it also teaches you to think logically. Dwight B. Hardy teaches the more advanced math courses, advanced algebra and solid geometry. Advanced algebra continues the study of first year algebra, and solid geometry is the geometry including areas and volumes of three dimen- sional solids. Helen Forbes, Walter Blake, Dwight Hardy, and V. K. Coffman .Jn a Diveuae and 'Pnactical cu'lfliCulum Preparing our secretaries and businessmen of tomorrow are our commerce teachers, Miss Edith McMullen, Tom Anderson, and LeRoy Uhler. Miss McMullen teaches shorthand, in which the students learn to take dictation by writing symbols in place of words. Mr. Anderson teaches bookkeeping, business law, where a general knowledge of law in connection with business is gained, and salesmanship, in which convincing sales talks are given about everything from toothbrushes to airplanes. Mr. Uhler teaches typing 1 and ll, this being the first year typing 11 has been offered. Tom Anderson and Edith McMullen Our industrial arts de- partment is expanding and Merle Mitchell, Keith Fish, B. F, Griffith CICVCIOPIHS- fakmg full , advantage of the new Pedlgo Useful Arts Building, Keith Fish teaches vocational ag- riculture, which includes the study of crops, livestock farm mechanics, and man- agement. Merle Mitchell teaches sheet metal, elec- tricity, and motor mechanics which includes the theory and repair of automobiles. Advanced woodwork, in which each boy selects one big project for the year, drawing, and ninth grade woodwork and drawin are taught by B. F. Griffisi. Driver Education is taught by Lee H. Shepard. After satisfactory completion of this course, students are issued a State Drivers License,