Southern Garrett County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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Electives: A Matter Of Choice Electives are to SCHOOL rseremisermareswiseuseothis Auto Mechanics dass what the Bill of Rights is to } “ [= the nation. By exercising their right to freedom of choice, students fy select courses that fulfill their personal educational goals. Required courses regulate students; elective courses emancipate them. Mrs. Joan Lambert Art seems to put a smile on Patti Dixon's face. Bill Bernard learns new skills through using the milling machine in his Machine Tool class. ; s % % j Rhonda Dumire, Lois Knox, and Joyce Sisler take great care of their plants. 10. Feature

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As the student in charge of the tool crib, Bill Abernathy checks his inventory. Every student at Southern High School has at one time or another faced the problem of choosing an elective. Depending upon his interests and needs, chances are there is an elective available to suit him. The reasons that students give for taking a particular elective are almost as varied as the course offerings themselves. ‘The reason I'm in art is because it lets me escape from everything and | have a chance to do what | want, relax, and express my feelings through art.”’ Bonnie Earley, Art Student ‘Psychology provides the road map to answering such questions as: Why do we do what we do, what stimulates your thinking, and what causes your likes and dislikes? For those who wish to go into a field where working with people is essential, such as | am, Psychology will lay the background for understanding these people.”’ Liane Cosner, Psychology Student “1 took machine tool because it has alot of skills to learn, like how to weld and run big machines. Besides doing all of this, | can learn a trade that will help me find a job after | graduate.” Owen Ravenscroft, Machine Tool Student “Shorthand will be of great value to me in the future. If | choose to attend college, lectures and note taking will be relatively easy. In the business world, shorthand will be an asset.”’ Bonnie Evans, Shorthand Student “The reason | took Home Economics V is because | enjoy working with children. | think that we learn just as much as the children learn. This class helps prepare you for the future when you become a parent. It helps you to understand children more and, furthermore, it’s interesting.”’ Paula Spaulding, Home Economics Student ‘| feel that writing offers a person a relief period. Writing is also very good for personal problems. Creative Writing gives mea chance to express my own feelings about things. During times such as these, this is very important.” Mason Proudfoot, Creative Writing Student A student's concern for his curriculum no longer lies strictly within the bounds of reading, writing and arithmetic. Every year new courses are introduced to stimulate student interest. The end result in taking an elective can be anything from job preparation, to practical experience, to simply personal satisfaction. Drafting is a valuable elective for Mike McGee. John Sanders concentrates on his typing assignment. Sam Bell learns the art of drawing accurate designs. Feature 11