Richard Montgomery High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockville, MD)

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1. Choose safe places to swim. 2. Always have a companion With you When swimming, 3. Avoid swimming when tired. 4. Be sure the water is deep enough before diving. 5. Leave the water at the proper time.

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THE ROCKET CLASSES REALIZING THAT the traditional class picture taken on the steps of our school building reveals little of the work carried on by the students, the staff this year decided upon actual classroom pictures, showing glimpses of the many activities engaged in. The subjects studied have been grouped under four headings— Language , Math and Science , Social Studies , and Social Arts. In each of these fields typical classes are pictured. We feel that Richard Montgomery is particularly fortunate in having such a variety of courses from which the students may choose. Unfortunately, we are unable to give you pictures of every class, but we have tried to select representative groups. Our aim has been twofold—(1) to see that each subject receives recognition and (2) to see that each pupil in the school is photographed in at least one classroom activity. The classes selected by the staff were not chosen because of any particular merit of the class itself, but because it best fitted in with our scheme of things. We feel that this plan of classes” fits in with our Safety Theme admirably, for in the classrooms is acquired much knowledge that makes and will make living a safer thing. In our increasingly complex civilization an adequate education is of utmost importance. Several years ago H. G. Wells, the famous English writer, said that, Modern civilization is a race between education and disaster. We are inclined to agree with him and we say without hesitation that each of our classes aims to develop in us something to make life safer and happier. 21