Springfield High School - Resume Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Mathematics The variety of mathematics courses offered at SH S gives stu dents an opportunity to obtain a well rounded background in this field before finishing high school The future engineer or scientist can prepare himself for advanced work by scheduling for first and second year algebra, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry Senior High School also provides generalized math courses Re- fresher math is for Seniors who wish to review simple math before graduating Consumers' arithme- tic gives instruction tn how to man' age money QV' FRACTIONS ARE EASY for these three seniors in the Re Mathematics course Roger Mcliinnig wants to give his as Qrna Thomas wcrks thc problem on the blackboard Argo watches to see who will be right, fresher answer Iune Commerce Students Learn B Practice Special work in the Commercial Workshop gives the student practical training in actual office problems This year two new clasSes,Business Law and Salesmanship, have been added to the curriculum to provide a more complete program Knowledge needed by future holders of accounting and secretarial positions is taught in bookkeeping. business mathematics. penmanship and spelling, shorthand. typing and general business practice COMMERCE CLASSWORK: Upper left-'Miss York dictates to shorthand students Upper centerv- Striving for accuracy while Nllr Brutcn clocks timed writings are joella lones. Lowcll Nlcllenkoph, and Roland Melchert. Upper right -- Pat Vxfoodg. Clorla Fuhr, and Alice Franklin take dictation Lower left- This typing class is concentrating on their exercise Lower center Pat Lesher prints mimeygraphrd material in the commercial workshop, Lower right'-v Adding up a column of figures in bookkeeping ts loc Kastensieck

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x4 I if . 5.4 ,Vg -J ,Pu CENES FROM THE SCIENCE CLASSES. Upper left 'Vlr Clrtiisc shows Louis Nlxrris and lerry Fields the crgans ot the body trom the plaster model Upper rigrmtn Displayirg their knowledge ct science by working on .J biological expcriment are Ethel Mae lvloutray and lack Coon Lawn left ln Physics laboratory Bifl Kunz s trying to shlve an incline plane problem while Phyllis l-layer measures liquids Lower right Expecting to Iccomplish great things, David Crowell is using .ill ot his mental powers plus the hr-lp ct weights and an i-ye trooper to discover the properties ot nn element and ti study rlittt-rent ..cirts in an experiment Science Reveals Nature 's World A W1 0' 1 r Q' gr S . s v fc x., S -A lilqi' -I-Il1'Hft-Yflzlll' ,Q s Modern men are realizing that science plays an everfincreasing role in their lives To prepare students to adiust to the conditions that develop trorn this advancing tield, Senior Otters a vvell-rounded science program. Specialized courses include chemistry, physics, biology, and physiology. Non specialized courses are consumer science and generalized science. The instruction and advice given in class discussions and experiments deal with such present day problems as atomic energy, natures vvcnders, conservation, and health The best ot up to-date information and equipment are at the disposal ot students.

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Ng W. X yx v-.J ? '0 5 PREPARING FOR FUTURE HOME LIFE . . .Upper left---Betty Chestnut finishes her drawing of a dress design Upper center Bob Lee looks pleased with the dish he is mixing Upper right --Alberta Sheldon does a bit of tedious work on her suit Lower left An example of teamwork in class is displayed as Helen Long stands straight and still wh:le Shirley Boss pins the hem in her new robe Lower center -Betty lavnes and Helen l-less seem happy about the salad they are learning to make. Lower right- Bob Vsfilkes and Bill Snyder scan tne food they .ire preparing with some misgivings Homemakingfllade EasyatSenior The foundation of our country lies in the home and in the abilities of the parents The home economics department of Senior l-iigh School endeavors to prepare its students for their future home life The main obiective of the department is to give the students an appreciation of the home, its function, its ideals, and its value as a permanent institutionl to establish the right attitude in the home as a social center and to show how each member can aid in making it worthwhile Courses offered in the home economics field include foods and clothing, with other subjects such as handcrafts, advanced study in food, nutrition, and clothing, elementary dress design and tailoring, a nutrition course for nurses, home planning courses, home decoration, and home relations and In ,ga management, gl R These courses have also been offered to boys for many years, 1 Li - arid many avail themselves of the opportunity to learn something ', Qw Tl about domestic life. Where, but in a boys' cooking class, could 1 5. Tf- y you have seen one of the muscle men of Senior in an apron l N, washing dishes? lt's no uncommon sight in a girls' sewing class 1, to see a sun dress in December or a wool suit in April This only indicates that the girls have achieved foresight and are Cffj preparing for the coming season. Piliql' ,Ita will 3 Alix