Shidler High School - Gusher Yearbook (Shidler, OK)

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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.

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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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Naomi Reed repairs a book while Mary Matthews and Barbara Raney share an amusing passage. Louetta Per- shall is arranging the shelves and Erma Laltue is sealed at the desk. GOOD DRIVERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN In drivers' education the first month is spent in learning road rules and the theory of driving. Films and tlisrussiuns aid in the presentation of the material. Then the students are put on a driving schedule. They learn to operate a ear properly under the supervision of Coach Fleak. The dual control car is a familiar sight around town. Nineteen students enrolled first semester and twenty second semester. 4 we' Loach Fleak, instructor in drivers education, explains a few technicalities to his pupils. They evidently learn well for these people made 'the highest scores in the first semester course. -17- STUDENT LIBRARIANS HELP THEMSELVES AND OTHERS Under the supervision of Mrs. Head, Mary Dollarhisle Matthews ants as head librarain. She receives pay for her work and has the1't-sptmsxlmtlity ot' lyepiitz the lilnxxay in gg an-l condition. lk-ri tml lilirnrmns assist riuslt-nts during stntly lull hours. Avonelle Ward looks through the file to find a card for Valera Ann Johnston. Betty Shelton and Kafthleen Donel- son appear to be checking up on a lesson. Colene Smith seems to have plenty ol help with Joe Long, JoAnn Thomas and June Patteson pushing. Coach Fleak looks as though he is at a loss to understand why the car won't start.