Rapid City Central High School - Pine Cone Yearbook (Rapid City, SD)

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I , ',,.., 0 J are , A3 .,.. MR. H. SCHWENTKER MR. A. E. ANDERSON Vocational Department Mechanical Drawing B.S. Bradley Polytechnic B.S. Stout Institute Career Planning Is Basic Purpose Gaining a basic knowledge of what interests the student most is the goal of these classes: mechanical drawing, personal and family living, home economics, radio and television, and agriculture. Another major goal of these courses is to give the student a brief look into many various vocations. 4 gg: FN. MISS M. LARSON MRS. C. SMITH Personal 81 Family Living, Home Home Economics Ec. B.A. U. of South Dakota B.S. South Dakota State College MR. D. FORESTER MR. A. GRONLUND Radio Kr Television Agriculture MS. Colorado State College B.S. South Dakota State College ,O Q

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MR. T. LONG Drivers Education MR, L. STILLWELL Driver Education KLA. Colorado State College B-S. SD- State C0116-ge of Education Dual Pedals Boost Confidence Though not classified as being one of the harder classes of RCHS, drivers training is un- doubtedly one of the most important courses in the school system. Knowledge of highway signs and general driv- ing techniques is stressed in thc classes which meet two hours each week. Play Has A Purpose A new required course for sophomores is physical education. Both boys and girls are re- quired to take two periods a week for body building . lf so desired, juniors and seniors may also take gym one period each week. Students participate in such sports as basketball. ping pong. badminton. archery. volley ball, soft ball, and re- Iavs. MR. J. TRACY Driver Education, Civics B.S. Northern State T.C MR. E. N. COBB MISS E. FRANSEN Physical Education Physical Education B.A. Monmouth College B.S. Black Hills Teachers College

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5 MR. I. HAGEN MR. W. LEBS Auto Mechanics Wood Shop Vocational M.A. Colorado State Vocational Department Offers Manual Courses The Vocational Department of Rapid City High School is one of which every student can be proud. Students taking part in this program gain knowledge of machines, tools. and other shop equipment. Students who have the car bug have an opportunity to take body and fender, which enables them to repair and de- velop their own autos. Wood shop enables pupils to construct various forms out of wood. These courses are very beneficial to students not planning to attend col- lege. A 1 1 15 v l MR. W. OERLLINE Metal, Machine Shop B.S. Stout State College MR. R. STERRETT MR. E. WOODRASKA Industrial Relations Wood Shop Colorado A. and M. ul .