Stanton County High School - Trojan Yearbook (Johnson, KS)

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Teaching the fundamentals of democracy, history and the tradi- tions of our American heritage, were the principal responsibilities of the Social Science Department. Mr. Staker had two classes of American Government. He was the student council sponsor, freshmen class sponsor and our building supervisor. Miss Ott taught sociol- ogy, world history, psychology and economics, as well as co-sponsor- ing the Pep Club. Mr. Herndon, a sophomore sponsor, was kept busy in the li- brary with the shelving of over two thousand new books. With the remodeling of the library, a new atmosphere was created in Stanton County High. With Mr. Herndon's regular library science classes he conducted a five day session of intensified study to better acquaint students with research techniques in the library. Participation in music is a gratifying experience. It lifts the student to a high level of satis- faction. Equally important as the chance for excelling is a spirit of cooperation and a feeling of self- confidence gained by participation in music groups. Mr. Stanley stayed busy throughout the year directing boys' chorus, girls' chorus, and mixed chorus and band. Mr. Stanley' had the addi- tional responsibility of directing the grade school bands in the district. Place total adjusted income on this line, explains Mr. Staker The class watches intently as Miss Ott reviews a test.

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Seniors gain knowledge as Mrs. Davidson explains THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Defining new words is a part of Mrs. Chenoweth's daily English assignments. Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Chenoweth of the English department worked to prepare students for college and future jobs. Besides their regular grammar studies, students de- veloped skills in composition by writing everything from single paragraphs to short stories. In literature as well as grammar, spelling, creative writing, and correct usage were stressed. Mrs. Chenoweth taught English I and English II. She directed the senior play and was sponsor of Y-Teen's. Mrs. Davidson sponsored the annual staff, taught English I, English III and English IV. The new speech curriculum aims were to teach students how to organize learning, how to use reason in making their own discoveries and how to present their ideas in a pleasing and convincing way. Mr. Howard taught speech, debate, dramatics and directed the Junior play. Mrs. Fiss taught Spanish I and Spanish II, which is essential in today's small world as contacts arc being made daily with for- eign speaking people. In her classes, facts about the country, culture, and customs were discovered. Mrs. Fiss spent a lot of her spare time working on the prom as a junior class sponsor. Spanish, Gerjnan, or Russian! wonders Mrs. Fiss 9

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Coach Morris found excitement in teaching the students of the Driver's Education Class the funda- mentals of driving an automobile. Besides their driving, the students learned the parts of the auto- mobile. Industrial arts classes may be for some a place to relax and relieve pressures by doing constructive work with their hands, but others use these classes in preparation for a future vocation. Mr. Garrett was kept busy teaching die industrial arts classes. His mechanical drawing provides a background for many types of drafting and his woodworking classes had a practical value. He also taught crafts. Mr. Garrett was head football coach. Miss Remperl found her Home Economics classes frantically following everything from pattern guides to recipes. Fundamentals of nutrition, clothing, home management, interior decoration, and social living provided the • lome Economics girls with a sound background for a career, family, or both. Miss Rempel was also the Pep Club co-sponsor. Don't forget to check the oil, Mr. Morris tells his Driver's education students. 11