Woodstock Community High School - Woodcohi Yearbook (Woodstock, IL)

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wig .95 Mai, All vocal music is taught by Mr. Gaarder, who has done an excellent job since his arrival at W.C.H.S. Those in choir and chorus gain a real appreciation of music plus the enjoyment and fun of belonging to a vocal group. fPictured: Mr. Gaarder directs the Choir in a Christmas numberg All who take agriculture can benefit greatly by learning the methods of farming and gain- ing certain technical knowledge which cannot be taught at home. With this knowledge, a boy can more readily face the increasingly difficult problems of the farmer. CPictured: Mr. Forgey and his boys illustrate how electric machines are used in far-ming.J In clothing the girls are taught mainly how to choose clothes intelligently and how to take care of them. Sewing is studied so the girls may acquire enough skill to make their own clothes. qPictured: At Open House last year Judy Russell and Dorothy Fischer gave an actual example of the work done in clothing class.D Like vocal music, instrumental music pro- vides a certain satisfaction to the individual who can play an instrument well, Besides play- ing in the band, these students are given separate lessons during the week, which they practice at home and use in the band or orchestra. fPictured: The clarinet players are going over and over that one spot3'j Typing is one subject which is handy for everyone. In this subject you learn to use the touch system and how to set up letters, in- voices, telegrams, and statistical reports. Also taught is olfice practice, where students are taught filing and transcription work. CPictured: A typical shot of senior girls in office practicej In general and physical science one learns a little about a lot of subjects. In chemistry, most of the time is spent on chemical compounds and equations, supplemented by experiments. Physics is the more advanced science and helps a person better understand the scientihc miracles surrounding him everyday. CPictured: Mr. Swartoutis physical science class prepare an experiment, and Larryis chemistry class, about to witness a major explosion set by Bob McConnell and held by brave John Mas- sey.D In the past many boys have been given steady employment due to their experience in machine shop, where they learn the safe and efficient operation of different power tools. Now that we have a new shop building, the mechanically-minded student has a better op- portunity for learning than ever before. CPictured: A welding operation with Mr. Ray, as Mr. Murana's shop was not ready the-n.5

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In speech class the students actually prepare and give speeches, which become longer as the year progresses. By doing this they learn the fundamentals of public speaking, and how to keep their audience interested, while gaining confidence to meet everyday situations. QPictured: The speech class listening to an ora- tion by Ken Boh.n.J Of course everyone should know and be proud of the history of his country, and that is why all juniors must take history. In all history courses we study the important happenings of the past and present so that we will be better prepared to understand the future. Civics class made an album explaining our entire govern- ment, under auspices of Jr. Red Cross, and sent if to Japan. CPictu'red: A group of cifuics' students studying the exchange book from students in Japanj The object of art is not to turn out artists, but to give the student an understanding of the principles of art and an appreciation of the artistic values in everyday life. Some of the things studied in Miss Walkington's classes are color combinations, principles of design and basis for selections. In handicraft, they etch metal, model clay, tool and carve leather, and work with plastics. fPictured: The handicrafts class at Open House making Christmas cardsj There are two parts to Junior Nursing, those being the studies of anatomy and physiology. Among the many studies covered by the class are simple nursing, child and infant care, health conservation, and home and community sanitary measures. The course can help a girl no matter what vocation she follows. QPictured: The demonstration of artificial respiration.j Social Problems is a course which teaches some basic points of everyday living, accomp- lished by doing the projects required on the many different units of work such as educa- tion, family, religion, personality and geo- graphic environment. qPictured: Leonard Piotter. Karen Anderson. and Marv Marzahl getting material for written work from Mr. O,Hara.J In first year 'Latin one learns the basic forms of verbs and nouns so that he may go on and read about the Romans and Caesar. Latin gives a better understanding of all languages since all our English is derived from it. tPictured: Part of the second year Latin class using supplementary books and pictures of Ita,ly.D Both in Spanish and French the habits and life of people speaking these languages are described in an interesting manner while the student is learning how to speak the language. By taking either one the pupil better under- stands the people of other countries. CPictured: At Open House Miss Witt shows John Tresch and Dr. and Mrs. Wittenberg projects done by and collected for the Spanish classy