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

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JOURNALISM An educational institution of dual purpose, the 19 7- 8 Journalism class, under the supervision of Miss Sherwood, has greatly promoted the standards of Richard Montgomery publications. The ambitions of this class have been: first, to present better, more educational and interesting publications to the student body of the school: second, to expand and advance the literary scope of our students. In both resolutions, the Journalism class has met with success. The educational and literary standards of the Sunshine and Shadows and of the Tide have been raised, as well as their qualities. Through the preparation of these editions, valuable journalistic experience has been gained by many students. What more could be desired, than achievement of worthy goals, and success? WORLD HISTORY The Sophomore history class studies “World History.'' starting back as far as the Egyptian civilization, the first known, and coming up to modern time. Discussions, speeches, and special projects make the class most interesting. At the end of each large topic, some student leads the discussion, covering the high lights of that topic. The bulletin board is kept full of drawings and pictures. Often current news from the radio or newspaper is used to illustrate the points being discussed. BIOLOGY Biology is one of the many subjects that can be used in everyday life. It is a study of life and its beginning. In this class, one learns many facts regarding living organisms and proves them by actual experiments. During this study, careful illustrations are prepared. These illustrations range from simple organisms to the more complex ones. The aid of the microscope is appreciated in drawing those things too small to be seen by the naked eye. With such a knowledge of life, individuals should be able to combat numerous diseases and prepare a better environment in which to live. CHORAL SPEAKING Choral Speaking is the art of speaking in a group, painting a picture with words. For a beginning a group uses jingles. The purpose of these jingles is to perfect pronunciation, diction and to get the ideas of color or stressing certain parts of a poem. As time passes more difficult lyrics and ballads arc developed. In presenting either of these the group is divided into small groups of light and dark voices of girls and boys. I his is done to give the effect of musical instruments. wind, rain or thunder. The lyrics, usually Psalms, have been given for a service at the Presbyterian Church of Rockville, while jingles, lyrics and ballads have been given before teachers and students of Sherwood High School. English teachers of Montgomery County, and in school assemblies. TWENTY-ONE

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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

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K CIVICS CLUB Richard Montgomery is the only school in Montgomery County that has a Civics Club, although it is a nation-wide club. Six booklets on civic affairs are sent from the Civics Research Institute. The club is divided into different committees and each member has a report to give to the class from each booklet. The information is found by interviewing some of the prominent people in Rockville. Some of the people from the community have spoken to the class on different affairs. Parliamentary procedure is used, and at the beginning of each booklet, new officers are elected. This gives each member an opportunity to see exactly how parliamentary procedure works. GENERAL SCIENCE The general science class opened the year with a study of astronomy: following that wea:her was studied. Later they studied climate, air pressure, water, and the six simple machines. They then worked with the magnet and are now finishing up a unit on electricity. All of these units were made interesting by class discussions, talks on the different subjects, and the many interesting experiments performed. There were models of most of the machines and they benefited the class by showing the principles which they were studying. The students are looking forward to the interesting study of heat, sound, light, and living hings. rea:ing Reading is essential to the civilization of this modern world. This class is organized to show the value of reading and to produce better readers. First the various handicaps are found and methods are worked out through which to overcome them. Then emphasis is placed upon comprehension. There are various ways to record the advancement in this which gives the teacher and the pupil a chance to see what progress is being made. Later speed is the chief object. Speed tests arc given and a record is kc pr of the improvement made from week to week. The results from this class prove h’lpful to each studenr in his entire course of study. MUSIC Since September the eighth grade has accomplished quite a lot in music. Aside from singing innumerable songs they learned to recognize certain records and to know the composers. They learned the instruments of the symphony orchestra by name and sight. In preparation for the operetta they turned to the chorus songs, which proved both entertaining and helpful to their musical education. TWENTY-TWO