The Mind Learned to Reason . . . The student's mind was trained to develop it reasoning power in several ways. The U. S. government class learned the basic principals of our Constitution and its application to society. The American history class learned about the development of our country and the effort of past events on our lives today. The students in the English and foreign language department learned the fundamental rules of writing and speaking, and the speech students learned to express their ideas. This phase of education was important because in developing the reasoning power of the student, life will be enriched both for him and those around him.

English students learned to use the card catalog and the Reader's Guide.

A Latin student practiced conjugating verbs.

The Hand Learned to Develop . . .

The student's hands were taught many skills. They ranged from the steady hand of the welder to the precise fingering of the typist. These skills were not acquired over night, but over a period of many months. Acquiring these skills meant long hours of practice for the band member, the typist, and the physical education student. It meant constant trial and error for the foods student, the clothing student, and the mechanical drawing student. It meant gaining co-ordination and control of the hands for the driver's education and the shop student. If these students have learned their skills well, they will have more useful and satisfying lives in the years to come.

Hands at Work.

The clothing students put finishing touches on their projects.

Regular exercise kept the physical education boys in good condition.

Typing students developed speed and accuracy.

The shop student learned the art of arc welding.

The flute players in the band practiced fingering techniques.

The driver's ed. student acquired the skill of driving.

The mechanical drawing student learned the basics of design.

Both Learned to Create . . . The student's hands and mind worked together to develop their creative power throughout the year. The biology student explored the world of plant and animal life. Through the understanding of the fundamentals of geometry and algebra, the math student learned their application to higher mathematics and thus better understood our extensive science and space programs. The chemist applied the theories of mathematics to work his equations, then proved them with experiments. The development of the creative powers of the student was important because it will determine the progress of our society in the future.

A biology student began dissection of a worm.

Boys in solid geometry discussed geometrical figures.

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