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

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ABOVE: Although the panel wired with various con- nections may appear impossible to understand, these boys find their electronics training has provided enough knowledge for easy comprehension BELOW Graphic Arts not only gives a basic background in printing techniques but provides the school with a great deal of its printed material. The clerical and secretarial practice courses, as many of the other block programs, give aid to the school in var- ious services, ranging from typing tests to running off programs. -Jilin

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ROBERT A PAUL BALLANTYNE DeGEORGE JEANETTE MARNELL S FETTER FEY GEORGE MARGUERITE FOSTER KELLY H W. JOHN LANCASTER TABER 24 Vocational Arts The Vocational Technical-Department plays a major role not only in the Westport curriculum, but in the future of many West- port students. The Commercial Art section of the de- partment provides training in illustration, layout, and design. Graphic Arts teaches the student various aspects of printing: machine operation, layout, and camera and photo work. The Electronics division presents work and training with theory, which can open doors to boundless opportunity. The air conditioning and refrigeration program affords the student a chance to learn the fine points of these two skills — both vast fields providing many good jobs. Future secretaries or businessmen par- ticipate in the clerical and secretarial prac- tice courses. In this block students learn filing, typing, office machine operation, and other tasks common to any office sit- uation. The Vocational-Technical department offers a unique opportunity to any Westport student. With well qualified instructors and excellent equipment one can actually learn an intricate skill and, upon gradu- ation, go into their field with little or no fur- ther training. Training in the Vocational Arts sometimes requires long hours of practice to develop the skill necessary

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Physical Education Girl's physical education provides growth in many areas, including the winter sport of volleyball Common Learnings is a blocked period of study exclusive to eighth graders. His- tory. English, and spelling are taught dur- ing this time. In this class the eighth grade student begins to realize what will come to be expected of him in high school. Common learnings is the class in which the student makes the transition from grade school to high school. The Physical Education department is tantamount to building and maintaining good strong bodies and in exposing the stu- dent to the importance of discipline. Just as the brain should be developed, so should the body so as to make a whole individual. Various programs are used during the year to accomplish this. In the early fall and spring outdoor sports are used. DAVID L. CAROL A CLIFFORD JONES MADISON MURPHY MILDRED S MARIE DAN PATTERSON PUSATERI STANl.EY One of the more constant games played in boy's physical education is war ball. 26