Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Practical Arts The Practical Arts Department, as its title implies, attempts to give the student mastery of several basic skills. Various courses are offered. Typing is a rapid method of writing almost necessary for future secretaries or college-bound students. Bookkeeping is a skill that can be applied to almost every facet of business, adjusting family finances, managing the wealth of business concerns, and keeping bank rec- ords in order. Metal Shop, Wood Shop, and Drafting give the student the experience of working with various materials and the chance to plan and design works of their own. Driver's Education is a must for the stu- dent who wishes to become a good, safe driver. This course emphasizes safety in driving by teaching the student not only how to drive, but the best, safest method pos- sible. The students get not only classroom instruction, but individual behind-the-wheel training. ABOVE: A student in Driver's Education obtains be- hind the wheel training in the classroom. BELOW: A student begins work on his own creation.

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Math and Science SUSAN M DON W AMELIA MIDDENDORF NELSON SMITH MARSHALL J ELLA WILLIAM SPIEGEL WILLIAMS WOOD One of the many things that one learns while enrolled in Earth Science is the use of topographic maps Susy Q provides a shock for many of Mr. Bourette’s students, but here it appears that one of Susy Q's friends gave Mr Bourette quite a shock. 21

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Mrs Harris instructs beginning seamstresses in the proper way to finish a seam A student consults with Mrs Beck about her work