Shidler High School - Gusher Yearbook (Shidler, OK)

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SOCIAL STUDIES ARE PRACTICAL In this class in Problems in Democracy, Mr. Ward strives to acquaint students with present day probleins and to teach them an intelligent approach to these problems. ln addition to a text book the class uses The American Observer, They frequently divide up into small working groups and then come together with each group presenting its findings to the class. Films are used to further bring lgale news iletel.p- ments to the attention ofthe class. Mr. Claunch teaches American and World history. His theory is classroom study with guidance by the instructor. His students cover the daily lesson three times. True-false completion and multiple choice questionshaid them. Frequent tests are given. The system is popular with the class and has proved very successful. Students in Mr. Ward's class in Problems in Democracy prepare for Il round table discussion of current situations. Floyd Ferguson, Darlene Hindman, Janie Elmore, Leonard Williams, Richard Hammer, Leland Nelson, Louetta Pershall, Dorothy Cherry, Louis Zink, and Joe Walls are seen in the picture. Janie Lou Elmore operates the new x . , , , g,,g'1Q.f , 1- tgify-'f 1' gk., k IJ, -37 -s A F.- WTS-,- KJ 1 w-r t-,,- . fs., Sarah Clapp, world history student, discusses the Korean War for the class. helps Shirley Rogers during supervised study period in American history class. COMMERCIAL CLASSES ATTRACT MANY STUDENTS The commercial 1lCD3'l'IIlllJlll was enlarged and modernized this yea-r. Two rooms were connected by glass partitions, one for typing and the other for bookkeeping and shorthand. Two year of typing are offered, and one year each of short- hand and bookkeeping. Most high school people now realize that regardless of their chosen profession, the ability to type is a must. Mr. Utley believes that teaching good citizenship should be placed above teaching any skill. In addition to the new rooms, a new ditto machine and a new adding machine were added to 'the department. ditto machine. Shorthand students Peggy Ellis and Joyce McHenry seem hard at work. Senior bookkeeping student, Martha Benge, uses adding ma- chine. From the smile on her face we would guess atl ac counts balance.

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Ti O .W Patsy Pershall shows a bacteria culture to the biology class. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PROVIDE IMI'tlR'l'ANT BACKGROUND FUR LIVING A large fund of scientific facts and mathematical formulae are not necessarv for the average student because he will ilowevcr, the ability to think Clearly, to select and discard information, and to reach a workable conclusion is highly important to everyone every dav. Therefore. concepts rather than facts are stressed in Shidlcr science and math courses. In general science for freshmen, experiments are demon- strated by the instructor during the firsa st-niester aint by the Students during the second. limphasis is placed upon ma- chines and materials familiar to the student so that he may better understand and appreciate his own environment. In biology general plant and animal relationships are learncd. The continental life regions of 'thc world are studied so that the student may have some idea of the environment of places he hears or reads about. Wise uvnservation prac- tices are discussed in relation to what the individual can do about them. Physics and chemistry are offered on an alternative basis to juniors and seniors. These are elective courses aint sei-ve to introduce the student to the fields in a practical wiy so that he has a background for college courses and understands not need them in his sphere of life. L.. Ray Baker operates the inclined plane for a physics experiment. Marvin YVhite writes data and Iisther Ituth Brown looks puzzled-or is she telling the boys how it is done? his own surroundings better, In junior high iiiatlieniaties the main objecsve of the courses is to give the student a feeling of confidence and an awareness of his own progress. Algebra in the freshman year helps teach the relationship of math to other fields of inter- est and to transfer the application to these fields. Geome- try is offered to sophomores. It helps to develop sound reason- ing, logical thinking, and precise exp ession of thought. - ,, .. . f '-'-'-- 2 -..- 5'-ar Ysing.: a new algebra chart, tlarol Ifagcr explains example to the class. J. ID. Iiill hi-comes a human vacuum pump as Cliarles Lockhart holds the Xladgcburg lieinisphercs, Marvin White is enjoying thc wh-ole procedure. 1 Y 5 ,-I I -1 geometry. Itichard lit-nge constructs an equilateral trianglt in

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HOME ECONOMICS DEPT. HAS VARIED ACTIVITIES Miss Stebler stresses the practical side uf lionie t-L-oimiiii-As The girls learn by demonstration, actual pureliasing, and field trips to local stores. In 'thc advanced class foods are presented through rewnreli, demonstration, meal service. and visual education. Consumer education is learned through purchasing and field trips. First Aid includes :I study of the revised lied Cross tests. planned situations, and bnndaging. Textile studies include t'onstrnt'- tion, suitability and demonstration. Clothing construction be- gins with planning garments suitable to the individua-l, pur- chasing and actual sewing. The highlight of the year for the advanced class is the mother's tea given each spring. The first course in home economics includes much the same material as that just described, but on a general basis. Per- sonality and inttcrior decoration are also includczl. NVanda Bowman escorts Mrs. Ab Haskins to the serving table at the annual spring tea for mothers. A Dan Peters displays model stage made as a drama project. 16- 'blu- Q99 Bertha Baker, Janet Delaughder and Elaine Smith prepare to demonstrate correct table service in home economics one. Barbara Roe and an unidentified stu- dent practice banduge wrapping in their study of first aid. ENGLISH COURSES APPLY TO EVERYDAY LIVING In grammar study, juniors and seniors team good sentence structure, proper pronunciation, and efficient methods of putting the materiafl into ii theme. Mechanics ot writing and speaking are stressed. In literature a study is made of the best that has been thought, said and written in the world. Good reading habits are cultivated by a book report system. Biography studies http students adjust themselves to the society in which they Iive. In senior English Miss Bresce uses the proieet method. Dolts were dressed to represent literary characters. Model stages were constructed by students during their study ot the dranm. J. D. Hill and Jo Ellen Snicdley arrange tne exhibit of senior English projects.