West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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'Betta Vo-Ag students study the art of judging meat: Advisor N. N. Rowe, Orin Schwier, Dennis Labus, Ronald Hoyer, and James Michelson. Vocational Agriculture has as its primary purpose the development of skills related to farming. Therefore such essentials as mastery of techniques in mechanics, keeping and interpreting soils, conservation, and dairy practices are major fields of study. The program is not limited to farming but includes preparation for related industries. Through Vocational Agricultural Education, students experience participation in worthy rural, civic, and social activities that prepare them for adult leadership. West Salem’s Vo-Ag four year elective program has been under the direction of Mr. N. N. Rowe for thirty-five years. No longer limited to “cooking and sewing, “Home Economics prepares every girl for the responsibilities necessary for today’s modern living. Each year there is a comprehensive and progressive study of child care; home safety, management, and furnishings; clothing and textiles; food and nutrition. Home Economics is an elective offered for four years. Home Economics members enjoy their own cooking: Lois RomsKog, Anne Schomberg, Roberta Niemeier, Sharon Hanson, advisor Ann Nelson. 11

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(iibjjd SkdU By means of modern techniques students in business education obtain practical experience and fundamental knowledge that will be helpful both in their personal lives as well as their vocational pursuits. This training is gained through the following courses: typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and advanced business, covering a study of office machines and procedures. Additional experience is gained through aiding in the publication of the NESHONOC, the High School and Junior High ORIOLE, as well as by assisting in the school office. Instructor June Sletteland supervises training on office machines for Eleanor Johnson, Dennis Schaper, and David Johnson, INDUSTRIAL ARTS is a collective term including drawing, wood, metals, crafts, electricity, mechanics, and printing. A recent addition to our curriculum it is designed to provide a school environment in which young people learn to work with tools, materials, and ideas. They plan, experiment, and construct. In the process, they are called upon to think, organize, and to choose between alternatives. Industrial Arts pupils at work: Lester Hanson, Karen Morgan, teacher Eldred Manske, Franklin Cox, Gary Indahl, and Myron Hicks.

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It is hoped that physical education contributes to further physical development; social poise in boy-girl relationships; an appreciation of health; and the wise use of leisure time in adulthood. The program for high school boys and girls is designed to meet the requirements of the Department of Public Instruction. Classes meet three times a week and all students are required to participate for four years unless physically unable. Juniors and Seniors relax and have fun square dancing. T3. 6. Smuwja Worikif JLdum The study of Health helps students better understand the functions of the body. First aid and personal- social development are other considerations of the two-hour-a-week class requirements for all freshmen. Mary Kay Johnson, teacher Virginia Pelton, Lorna Garbers and Ann Miller reconstruct transparent man. 12