Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

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Mr. Wayne D. Foster taught English 7, mathematics 8 and . His classes gave special reports in math on various subjects pertaining to social science and in that way were studying the mathematical aspects, or co-ordinating mathematics with other subjects. In English the classes gave short talks on a tape recorder which helped the students to understand and correct their speech. Mr. Poster was the co-sponsor of the 6th grade, and was also in charge of the junior high library. Mr. Arnold Korpl taught typing I and II, general business and bookkeeping. The second year typists were busy improving their speed snd accuracy and learning how to operate various machines. In bookkeeping and general business, basic principles and skills were emphasized. Mr. Korpi was a senior class sponsor. Mr. Milo Kronsich taught English 10, art 7,8 and a class composed of high school students. He refereed at the junior high basketball games, and was also one of the coaches In the speech department. Mrs. Gladys L. Leman taught chemistry,natural science 1 and 11. Tne chemistry students were taught the fundamentals of experimentations, and learned the basic elements and their relation to everyday living. Verscience classes studied nature from earthworms and grasshoppers to more complex organisms, rock formations plant life and natural resources. Mrs. Leman was the sophomore class sponsor and the Photo Club advisor. Pa r Ten

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Miss Elda Lola is also a member of the business department. She taught typing I, shorthand I and II, and physical education to the seventh snd eighth grade girls. Her students learned the fundamentals of shorthand, the characters of brief forms, and were instructed in the use of the Audogreph and other dictation machines. Miss Lola was the cheerleaders' advisor and the junior class sponsor. Mr. Eugene Makl taught economics and government, social studies and English 9. The economics and government 12 class studied the structure end function of the national, state, county and city government. They carried on several projects in good citizenship, but the most important was the Shopper's Survey. The English 9 class studied grammar snd literature and put on two one act plays; Pearls and Under the Skull and Bones . The ninth rede social studies class studied the social and econmic foundations in society, in addition to the workings of our government. They m8de several notebooks as their special project. Mr. Maki assisted in cosching the junior varsity football team, and coached the junior high basketball team. He also helped to instruct the speech students. Mr. Harold Marshall taught 7th and 0th grade science. In both classes simple demonstrations were given by Mr. Marshall and were written up in note books by the class. The classes were taught the use of a microscope. He was the sponsor for the 7th grade and Conservation Club. Mrs. Anna Mattson taught junior and senior English and speech and journalism. She directed the senior class play, was adviser for the Echo, Tetler and she was a senior class sponsor. She 8lso coached the forensic students who won many honors in the speech festivals. Page Tmtl ve