Shamokin Area High School - Review Yearbook (Shamokin, PA)

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H. S. THE SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT It has been said that civilization is the efficient way of doing things. By studying social sciences We become more efficient, and therefore more progressive. Perhaps the best known maxim that can be applied to the Social Science Department is that We must profit by another's example. This Department offers social, economic, and political history of both past and present. By the study of civics, history, and problems of democracy, we are able to see deficiencies and perfections of different methods of government. Only by knowing these can we hope to better our government in the future. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT The value of the study of mathematics cannot be overestimated. Every hour in the day some form is used by the individual, especially arithmetic. The income of the family must be balanced. In- surance, and banking must be handled in a business- like manner. Airplanes and automobiles, bridges and skyscrapers must be constructed to fulfill the demand of modern civilization. All of these things demand mathematical computation. In fact, arithmetic, algebra, geometry and ,trigonometry are the tools of the twentieth century artisan. Mr. Hwll, Miss Nlillf-13 NIV. Iiutlvr, Miss Steely Mr. Aiulvrsuii, NIV. Ifuux, Mr. Berwlette

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Miss slllwryl-1'. N!.s Nflllllff, XIV. Ili-ad. Miss Fritz, Miss Bliss lllllvr, XIV. Ill-ro Stes,-ly, Miss liycrl ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Depantment consists of two of the three fundamental R's of learningg namely, reading and writing. Reading, or literature, has many values. The most obvious benefit is pleasure. What a delight it is when one can turn to a book for companionship! One also depends on books for facts and ideas. How little independent thinking is done by the average indi- vidual? Again, the 'truths and ideals presented in good books are priceless. Writing, or composition, the second R, is also desirable. A person who can express himself clearly and fluently can easily secure a place in the worlds Only thru the study of grammar, the science of the English language, can this be accomplished. I Iellv. XIV. hlllN'lJl'l. Miss NViest, Miss y Kllllbllll. Mr. sclioffstall THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Modern science and inventions have made com- merce more complex and have forced a. high degree of specialization on the part of those engaged in it. The aim of the Commercial Department is to aid in making its students more efficient consumers and producers. The Accountancy course aims to develop the ability not only 'to record but also to interpret commercial transactions, while the Secretarial course provides training for persons intending to become stenographers. In both of these courses, neatness, speed, and ac- curacy are the most important requirementsg but students are also taught to obey orders promptly. and efficiently, and to schedule their time into a definite routine. casa. , 1935

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Mr. Young' ulul Class Bliss .llilllm :mil hlalss MANUAL TRAINING Human life is essentially a wish-to-do-to roll up its sleeves and work. Even the small child is proud of the different patterns created by piling his blocks. The Manual Training Department teaches what the child tries to do. Here the boy learns the opera.- tion of the lathe, band saw, planerg he is correctly taught to use the rule, T-square, compass, and other instruments of measure. When he can handle these, the blue print will follow, soon after-the product. The joy of making is then realized: consequently many profitable hours are spent making new and useful articles. HOME ECONOMICS In our cosy kitchen nook g M We study hard how food should look: And say it takes a mighty good. cook To show a cake in a picture book. Home Economics covers more than t-he baking of a cake. Living and working happily together, the budgeting of the income, the decorating and main- tenance of the home, the purchasing of food, the well balanced meal, the etiquette of serving, the se- lection and making of clothes, are all important phases of the subject taught in High School. 1935