Rutherford B Hayes High School - Delhi Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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L SOCIAL STUDIES: One of the most fundamental requirements of a high school education is the study of the social sciences. At Hayes High School the social sciences include World History, American History, and Problems of Democracy. In each of these courses an understanding of the sign- ificant economic, social, and political problems of the past and present is the main objective. Instruction is I intended to emphasize the important trials, successes, and failures of the past in order to enable each student to become aware of the forces which shape the world in which he lives. , ENGLISH: l ...on commumication is built the civilization of I mankind. The English language, its use in writing, speaking, and reading, is without a doubt one of the most important studies encountered by the high school , student. At Hayes, high school English is taught on a grade basis. Freshman English presents a fundamental l approach to the language th.rough literature, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and structure. Sophomore English introduces structural linguistics and a study of drama P , and composition to the preceding year's curriculum. I Junior English is concerned with the study of American literature, fundamental elocutionary principles, exposi- tory writing, and a new approach to English structure study. Senior English is the summation of all the pre- vious years' studies in writing skillsg other main em- phases include English literature and a study of the humanities. , Mr. Korpi points to an important event in his American History book while , lecturing his class. ,Km s' ' F ' M Q s E Y x . ,'.Ij?'ff 1 The book fair is a new project set up by the English Andlf Fichter an? Eggginggrlggnielsin Department which supplies books for many classes. Here, the imporlgagcg Q 61 uctor - Jim Kerr and John Carmany purchase a book from Lewis Younger' ' ' ' ms I' ' Lilly. 47

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I - QW V+ Ax' W. li ash KAY HEARN HELEN RE ED English English ELIZABETH BURTON English MARIAN GEESMAN CALVIN RUCKER English World History GEORGE KORPI American History HORTENSE HART ER English JAN YOUNGER Problems of Democracy mom Siadedpecvze to 46 In explaining the analysis of a poem Anne Ditslear, Linda Ballard,andCaro1e to Sue Buckingham, Mrs. Reed is aided Crosby help Mrs. Hearn, head of the by George Burns using the dictionary. English department, move into her new classroom at Hayes.

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XYVL Q fX f 1 4' X-lf, X Kvlkfygz, v v , 'AAX Wayne Turney, Bill Geiger, and Bill Wilson, who make up a special third year Latin course, are instructed by Mrs. Evans. v I l FRENCH: The main emphases of French in-i struction are twofold: 111 a wide knowledge of the language, its spoken and written forms: 121 an in- creased understanding of the French people, their culture, history, world position, and daily life. GERMAN: German instruction centers on a total achievement in the development of language fluency. The first year course offers training in the prin- ciples of conversation and composition and the mas- i tery of a wide vocabulary. The second year course continues these aims through further speaking, writing and vocabulary study. SPANISH: The two courses of Spanish instruction have as goals the acquisition of a basic vocabulary and a proficiency in composition and speaking. The second year is intended to extend Spanish conver- sation, reading, and writing. LATIN: As a Classical language, Latin covers a broad field--culture, mythology, Roman life, and history. The primary aims of Latin are to instill the student with a mastery of translation and reading abilities and to cultivate Classical interests. LANGUAGE GENERAL BUSINESS General business acquaints the student with a basic understanding of business and its operation. Typing aims for speed and accuracy in personal, business, and production types of work: bookkeeping and commercial mathematics teach business main- tenanceg and business education emphasizes compu- t tation, machines, and general business practice. ammamlcaldon 'Mfzoagi A J 48 Miss Bussard, head of the French de- partment, translates through the new language laboratory master control to Andy Fichter, Robby Sherman, and Christine Raaphorst. Mr. Hurd, Spanish and German instruct- or, shows the location of a river in South America to Kathy Crosby and Brent Carson.