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

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THE BANK The high school is very proud of its bank and each member of the banking staff considers it an honor to be allowed to work in the bank. The work is both business-like and interesting and they feel that they gain much valuable experience, as well as information, from having the responsibility of looking after the accounts and the money that is entrusted to them. AUTO DRIVING The Auto Driving class is newly formed this year. The five units included in this course are designed to teach all members of the class not only to drive, but how to promote safety on the highways. The American Automobile Association has been kind enough to lend the class a dual-control car for several months to serve the purpose of instructing people who wish to obtain licenses and who already drive, but need additional practice. PROBLEMS OF DEMOCRACY Among the many interesting classes of the seniors, is the Problems of Democracy class. The students in it study national and international events. Their material is obtained from the daily newspapers, the Scholastic Magazine. and all current publications. The objectives of the course are to acquaint the students with problems they should be interested in and ones with which they will come into contact: to have the pupils understand problems and how to attempt to analyze them: to have students form a habit of expressing positive opinions: to have pupils form attitudes and habits of thinking rhar will cause them to be open-minded, critical in their thinking. and tolerant of the views of others: to help students meet the demands of this constantly changing world. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION This year in the vocational shop the boys have made several group projects. Drawing tables for the mechanical drawing class and storage cabinets for the cafeteria were the chief projects. They have made some individual projects and in the metal department have worked out some artistic designs. In mechanical drawing they worked on orthographic projection. lettering, and project sketching. Along with their shop work they studied applied mathematics and science. Motion pictures were presented to the class to enrich the course content and present a better picture of the industries. NINETEEN

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CLASSES The movement toward integrating the learning experiences of pupils is one of the most significant educational developments of our generation. It represents a reaction against the highly specialized and compartmentalized programs of the traditional high school. The major purpose of an integrated program is to provide a well-balanced series of educational experiences which will facilitate the integration of students’ personalities and will orient them more effectively in the world in which they live. In such a program the materials of instruction are drawn from any sources which give promise of contributing to the growth and development of pupils. Recognition of the need for better integrated individuals, resulted this year in a program of education in Richard Montgomery High School of such activities in the seventh and eighth grades of the Junior High School. This has proven to be an interesting and enlightening experiment to both teachers and pupils. Its success warrants retention of this improved method of education in the High School next year. The pictures on the following pages show a number of the classes. We can truthfully say that our school has wisely heeded Pope’s advice: Be not the first by whom the new is tried, nor yet the last to lay the old aside.” EIGHTEEN

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9t TYPING As beginners in typing, this class has achieved a good foundation with which to continue their secretarial work. The course has proven invaluable to them in typing English. History, and Shop notebooks, reports, and outlines. They expect it to become even more valuable in their work next year and after they complete their high school course. BOOKKEEPING Even though it's a struggle to learn the art of neat figures and red lines, the bookkeeping class feels it has accomplished much. They have learned how to keep records of their own finances and learned bookkeeping that will be helpful in the future. Oh! you income taxes! The class is keeping books for the Stationery Corner and find this good, practical experience. A high average in this class entitles a student to consideration as a member of the banking staff. AMERICAN HISTORY I he old saying. ' History repeats itself.” again proves authentic when we take into consideration the work of the American History class of Richard Montgomery. Under the guidance of Mrs. Vogt, this class has been made interesting as well as educational, which means a great deal. These students have delved deep into the hidden significance of the assigned topics. Through this system, a more enjoyable education is procured. What could be more beneficial to our future than reading the years ahead, parting the mist of obscurity, to predict our futures' This is what Mrs. Vogt and her American History class have done. They have analyzed up to this modern day this eternal power which is given to history, and. in doing so. have peered into the future, for History repeats itself.” HOME ECONOMICS The Senior High Home Economics classes have had an active and pleasant year. The girls majoring in Home Economics have studied meal service, having a very nice dinner at the close of the unit. Most of the costumes for the operetta were made by them and each girl will have made a dress for herself by the end of the year. These girls have been prepared to buy for the home by a study of consumer buying. The general Home Economics group has specialized in clothing construction and made some attractive garments. Both groups combined to give a successful tea in December for the mothers of all Home Economics girls. This will be an annual affair which it is hoped will grow each year and bring more mothers and daughters together. TWENTY