Sheridan Community High School - Sheridonian Yearbook (Hoxie, KS)

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k Terry Adams and Carl Shaw put the finish- ing touches on their clipboards. WOODWORKING ,AND DRAWING SKILLS ACQUIRED IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts consists of Woodworking I, II, and in and Mechanical Drawing I and II. Mr. Coufal taught the classes the first semester, and Mr. Sher- wood taught the second semester. Woodworking students learned the care and use of hand tools, the identification of wood types, and finishing techniques. The first year students made clipboards, cutting boards for meat, and card tables. Coffee tables, end tables, cedar chests, and gun racks were made in Woodworking II and III. The Mechanical Drawing I class received an introduction to drawing, and they drew house plans. Mechanical Drawing II is straight architecture, and they drew more advanced house plans. Mr. Coufal shows Larry Horton and Bob Layher how to operate the surfacer. CHARLES SHERWOOD Fort Hays State College B.S., 1964 17

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Vo Ag boys construct framework for a farm building. GEORGE LAMBERT Kansas State University B.S., 1962 TO UOR OU 'S FARMERS LEARN MODERN METHODS The purpose of vocational agriculture is to teach the modern agriculture methods needed to be a successful farmer. Mr. Lambert taught all classes of vocational agriculture. Four levels of vocational agriculture are offered at SCHS. Vocational agriculture concentrates on both crop farming and livestock. The students learn about cultivation, crop rotation, crop plant va- rieties, and the maintenance and operation of farm machinery. Feeding techniques, feeds, care of livestock, and the judging of livestock is also taught. The students also keep farm records on crop farming and livestock. Mr. Lambert demonstrates the proper use of the power saw. Sponsored by NORTWU ESTEEAJ MOTORS 16

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DON BIG HAM Fort Hays State College B.S.. 1960 VICTOR OELKE Concordia Teachers College; B. S., 1957 SOCIAL SCIENCE RELATES STUDENTS TO THE WORLD THEY UVE IN The social sciences deal with various phases of human society. The study includes history, geog- raphy, psychology, and sociology. Mr. Oelke taught American government, world geography, and sociology and psychology. Sociol- ogy and psychology study the mind and behavior of society and individuals. All juniors are required to take American government. The two classes of American history were taught by Mr. Bigham. Seniors are required to take American history. World history, which concentrates mainly on European history, was taught by Mr. Pickinpaugh. In addition to teaching their history classes, both Mr. Bigham and Mr. Pickinpaugh taught driver's training. Cherry Patmon, a world history student, receives help from Mr. Pickinpaugh. Mr. Oelke answers Cathy Brown's question. 18