South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY The Good Earth Geared to train students for agricultural vocations, the agriculture and forestry curriculum is continually being expanded as the interest in these fields increases. This year a lrl-acre land laboratory vvas established in the River Road area. Students had the chance to raise their ovvn anirnals, plant trees, and to manage development ofthe land. Future plans for the area include grass experiment plots, a Wildlife area, finishing a forestry arboreturn, and developing a pasture rotation systern. Next year the rnaior agriculture and forestry department vvill be transferred to Winston Churchill l-ligh School. Beginning classes, hovvever, vvill still be taught at South. A vvork-study prograrn for seniors vvill be initiated to offer students experience in a chosen area vvithin this field. Gene Dixon tarnps dovvn earth around newly-planted tree.

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Delbert Edwards explains en gin Art Erwin plants Ff 'lun--f Students watch film on parallel parking in Driver Education. DRIVER EDUCATION Defensive Tactics Started eight years ago at South, the driver educaf tion program aims to teach students techniques of sate driving to reduce the number ot accidents. Department head Delbert Edwards, Dave Powell and Tom Means instructed 264 students during the year. Upon successful completion of the semester course, lower insurance rates were available to students. Areas covered in lectures included the history ot the car and its parts, law enforcement, trottic violations and car maintenance. An Oldsmobile F-85, and a Ford Galaxie were used, courtesy ot Dunham Mo- tors and Kendall Ford. 36

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Spanish students translate short story, FOREIGN LANGUAGE Twisting the Tongue Language is a barrier when not comprehended, but when mastered serves to turther understanding between peoples. More than mere vvords, a'language represents a culture. While beginning students worked mostly on pronunciation, grammar, parts ot speech and spelling, the second and third year students studied the literature ot the language and investigated the culture ot the people. As the world becomes smaller through transportation and communi, cation, it was promising to see over 1160 students at South learning a foreign language. Lab practice gave students a chance to hear themselves speak. While it otten proved amusing, it also helped students correct their pronunciation. Under the direction ot Miss Abby Adams, department head, nevv materials vvere secured to start a library, invaluable to students preparing tor Advanced Placement examinations. Mrs. Esther Smith plays Spanish tape in language lab. se 38