O.H.S. students familiarize themselves
with the location of the continents. American History is
required of all Juniors, and American Government is required
of the Seniors. Psychology is also offered. Students diagram and look
for correct answers to research questions in their English
Literature classes. They receive a good foundation in our
English Department. This subject helps students to learn to
express themselves through both written and oral
work. These students are explaining Geometry
problems to each other. Many students shy away from Math
because they feel it is too difficult and impractical.
However, the students of O.H.S. feel that this subject is
practical and is daily becoming more useful. The Stenographic
Department has a pleasantly busy air. Seniors leaving this
department find interesting and good-paying
positions. The Bookkeeping students study
practical business methods. Commercial Law is offered as an
elective. Laboratory sessions make
Science interesting. These students are performing an
experiment in distillation water processes in their Physics
class. Our school is very privileged to have modern
laboratory equipment. The other courses offered are Biology
and General Science. Health and Physical Education are
required for all Freshman girls. Here a group of girls enjoy
building a phramid which is part of the tumbling unit
offered in the program. One unit of Health is
required of all Freshmen. It is taught in connection with
the Physical Education classes. O.H.S. students practice their Spanish
on the board. Card games and drills in Latin help
perfect one's English grammar and vocabulary, while study of
gods and goddesses and early Roman culture broaden one's
general knowledge. Any girl (or boy) can
register for a class in Foods and learn to cook and bake
like a chef. With fine equipment and a good teacher these
boys are the envy of all the other boys who didn't enroll in
Cooking. Here is a shop where ideas are turned
into concrete (wood) form every day. In the Drafting Class,
boys learn about working drawings – how to make and
read them. What boy or girl wouldn't
like to learn to drive, especially when the car is a 1958
Ford? Many devices such as depth perception and visual
acuity help students become safe drivers through the course
in Driver Education.